Differentials are among the most important and heavily used mechanical parts and can make a huge difference in performance, especially once you leave the asphalt behind. This much is undisputed, but then the first question usually is whether you need proper lockers on the axles or at least limited slip diffs? Our answer: Unless you’re regularly punishing your Landy in heavy terrain and prefer it climbing over driving, a locker probably makes little sense for you. In ambitious everyday use, retro-fitting a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) like the Ashcroft ATB or the TrueTrac by Eaton will make a huge difference, though. For most drivers most of the time, limited slip diffs will be the best choice on-road, with varying surface and weather conditions, as well as off-road. But first some basics: in contrast to real lockers, which lock up your axle either electronically or pneumatically, LSDs work in the background all the time and not only if you switch them on. Moreover, there is no need for external input. They neutralize the torque differential on one axle gradually or in increments, whereas a real locker has only two states: either completely off or on. This in turn means that the LSD supports the driver continuously and unnoticeably on loose or slippery surfaces and can even beat lockers in certain tricky situations. Every seasoned off-roader will know this one: the vehicle is tilted sideways on slippery ground and the lower rear wheel with most of the load on a locked axle will pull the back of the vehicle violently sideways and downhill when you step on the gas pedal. Moreover, the enormous forces working on locked axles usually require re-enforcements to the drive train, if you want to avoid costly damages in such situations. The Ashcroft ATB LSD, available for Rover front axles (Defender 90/110/130) and rear (90) as well as for the P38 axle on 110/130, is of a Torsen Type 2 design, similar to the Eaton Truetrac, but with a slight difference. The engineers at Ashcroft are employing 6 instead of 3 pairs of helical gears parallel to the axle. The differential creates the necessary friction for torque compensation by pressing these helical gears to the sides of their pockets. Now, if you’re thinking metal on metal, there’s got to be loads of wear on these gears, you need not worry. Both the Ashcroft as well as the Eaton are designed to compensate for the wear and will be among the most long-lived movable parts in the car. One drawback inherent in this particular design is the fact that at least one wheel per axle has to have a load on it for the diff to engage. Pre-load springs on the Ashcroft minimize the effect. If you have both wheels spinning, simply engaging brakes and throttle simultaneously will initialize the torque compensation again. In cars with traction control, this effect is achieved electronically, by the way. The ATB LSD otherwise supports the traction control by multiplying its effects. Because of these characteristics inherent in the design a vehicle fitted with Ashcroft ATBs should never be brake-tested on rollers. The Ascroft ATB is reliable, quiet, supports traction control if fitted, needs little maintenance and improves both the driving characteristics and the power transmission, depending on your setup. It fits Rover and P38 axles (including fittings).  ATB Torsen differential lock Salisbury is only suitable for Salisbury rear axles. For Salisbury axles, the Detroit Truetrac from Eaton is also recommended as an alternative.

EBC Turbo Groove Disc These EBC Turbo Groove performance brake disks offer outstanding performance favoured by sports drivers while maintaining road capability for everyday use. EBCs Turbo Groove Brake Discs feature a slot design that runs to the outside edge of the disc allowing the dust, debris, gasses and carbon deposits to be spun off from the braking disc surface, further improving braking under severe off-road driving conditions. Instead of being through drilled, blind drilled dimples prevent cracking and help to break down surface gasses of the brake disc/rotor to further improve braking under heavy load. Gold-coated for optimal corrosion resistance. Made in Europe and machined using a high quality alloy that is capable of running up to incredibly high temperatures. These discs are intended for Road, light race, rally and track day use.  Features wide aperture grooves to prevent dirt from building up so the disc is kept clean minimising wear zinc anti-corrosion coated castings stop them rusting, keeping them looking good behind your wheels dimple hole construction prevent cracking and warping increasing the life of the discs For many verhicles these disks can be supplied with German vehicle operating permit/licence - TÜV approval is not required. Please choose your vehicle:

Longevity for your brake system Brake calliper service kit for Land Rover Defender 90 / 110 / 130, consisting of stainless steel brake pistons and matching sealing kits. While there is only one possible configuration for the Defender front axle, two different sizes of brake pistons have been fitted to rear axles. To avoid additional delivery costs we like to ask you to measure the pistons on the rear axle - they should be either 41.2 mm (small) or 46.0 mm (large). As these pistons are made from stainless steel they won't rust and thus also won't damage the seals. You need 8 pistons and two sets of seals for the front axle and 4 pistons (either small or large) and one set of seals for the rear axle. To further protect the brake callipers from the elements and corrosion, we offer these kits optionally with black brake caliper paint. Please choose the desired brake calliper service kit.

Improved braking performance & durability After having been proven and tested for many years, stainless steel brake hoses are now becoming accepted in the off-road scene. The advantages the steel braided PTFE hoses have over customary rubber brake hoses are manifold: no expansion of brake lines under braking no expansion due to hot brake fluid under frequent braking very precise brake response no loss of braking power, resulting in shorter stopping distance precise modulation of braking power improved protection from damage through stones, branches, etc., especially important when off-road driving individually tested by manufacturer at 400 bar pressure New and only at Nakatanenga: these steel braided hoses for Land Rover Defender come with a special mount and fastening material to ensure safe mounting of the brake lines to the rear axle. This in-house developed mounting is made from stainless steel and thus also corrosion free. Our brake lines are 50 mm longer than the original hoses and thus suitable for larger axle travel, e.g. for lifted vehicles. They are sufficient for vehicle lifting kits upt to 90 mm. If you require different lengths, please contact us. These brake lines come with a TUV certificate of approval. In Germany such changes to the brake lines have to be TUV registered for your vehicle. We recommend to check brake fluid level and if necessary a replacement of the brake fluid. The hydraulic system has to be bled after fitting new brake lines. Any work on the braking system should always be carried out by a trained mechanic! Please choose the model year of your Land Rover Defender and whether it has ABS fittedor not: Stainless steel braided brake lines for all Land Rover Defender; 50 mm longer than standard. NEW: with Nakatanenga stainless steel rear axle mounting kit! PLEASE NOTE: The retaining plate is available in a serrated and round shape. NO adjustments need to be made for the round shape.   

EBC Turbo Groove Disc These EBC Turbo Groove performance brake disks offer outstanding performance favoured by sports drivers while maintaining road capability for everyday use. EBCs Turbo Groove Brake Discs feature a slot design that runs to the outside edge of the disc allowing the dust, debris, gasses and carbon deposits to be spun off from the braking disc surface, further improving braking under severe off-road driving conditions. Instead of being through drilled, blind drilled dimples prevent cracking and help to break down surface gasses of the brake disc/rotor to further improve braking under heavy load. Gold-coated for optimal corrosion resistance. Made in Europe and machined using a high quality alloy that is capable of running up to incredibly high temperatures. These discs are intended for Road, light race, rally and track day use.  Features wide aperture grooves to prevent dirt from building up so the disc is kept clean minimising wear zinc anti-corrosion coated castings stop them rusting, keeping them looking good behind your wheels dimple hole construction prevent cracking and warping increasing the life of the discs For many verhicles these disks can be supplied with German vehicle operating permit/licence - TÜV approval is not required. Please choose your vehicle: