Vortex or L Series RX 4wd Disc Brakes

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Vortex or L Series RX 4wd Disc Brakes

Post by Buddyboy » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:56 pm

Hi Guy, looking to do the Disc Brake Change Over to the rear on the Brumby.
They tell me that either Vortex or L Series RX 4 WD Rear Disc Brake will do the trick. The Brumby has a new name, "Humpty", because it's always in pieces.
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Post by TOONGA » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:08 pm

Thats correct and they are getting rare (the people who own them want $$$$$)

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Post by purp » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:53 pm

Just saw these on eBay...

I can't aford them.
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Post by steptoe » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:06 pm

someone was offering a set in here @ a very reasonable $200
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Post by RSR 555 » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:58 am

Most I've seen go for around $300 to the $400 price range.
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Thanks Guys

Post by Buddyboy » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:03 pm

Thanks to everyone that replied, I did not expect to pay $500 for them, so I will just have to wait and see what happens. I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope someone has a set and has not yet read the want ads.
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Post by TOONGA » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:06 pm

I did forget to mention that the ones on my brumby cost $400 but has brand new rotors and pads.

That ebay sale is good values 2 sets for 500 dollars the rotors look rusty but servicable.

EDIT hmmmm maybe not one set is front wheel drive so the hubs and splines will be different to the 4wd ones

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Post by B00sting » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:40 pm

I've got a set that i've had looked at by a brake place (were going on my brumby).

going to advertise in the next week but since your asking i'm going to chase $400 for them.

they are vortex 4wd ones i pulled off a car myself. pretty sure new pads included. rotors machined etc. small tube wurth grease included for fitting.

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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:16 pm

purp wrote:Just saw these on eBay...

I can't aford them.
That's a crazy price for them! And if you do shell out for this you're about half way to a cross **** conversion yourself!

I doubt they'd sell unless it's to a die hard 4x140 PCD fan - or someone who wants to keep their subi looking stock.

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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:18 pm

purp wrote:Just saw these on eBay...

I can't aford them.
That's a crazy price for them! And if you do shell out for this you're about half way to a cross bread conversion yourself!

I doubt they'd sell unless it's to a die hard 4x140 PCD fan - or someone who wants to keep their subi looking stock.

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Post by Subrau » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:21 pm

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Post by dfoyl » Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:51 am

Last set I imported cost about $340 landed. They aren't as common as they once were in the US, my first set cost me $100 and $110 for shipping. Now it's closer to $125-150 and $200 in shipping. So $400 is probably about right for a local set.
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Post by sublime » Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:37 pm

The tricky parts are the backing plates and the hubs, if you can source those you can easily get the rest from Rock Auto (discs loaded with pads, rotors and new hoses... ).

I did this to piece together a 2WD set. Backing plates from a member here, hubs from a USMB member in the US and the rest from Rock Auto... Way cheaper than that set on eBay too!
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Post by Buddyboy » Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:25 pm

Thanks for the info guys, I have purchased the set that was advertised on Gumtree and Ebay. Got them a lot cheaper than he had them advertised, he just wanted to get them out of his Garage. Backing Plates had a few stone chips, otherwise perfect. The Discs and Callipers look like they are near new. Have got to be thankful for guys doing the 5 stud change over and only had to travel from the Gold Coast to Logan. Already cleaned up the Backing Plates and given them a coat of paint, should put them on over Easter.
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