The Bendix Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade Kit, everything you need to turn your 4x4 into the ultimate off-roading machine Get the ultimate in-stopping power when outfitting your rig with Bendix's 4wd big brake upgrade kit. Whether towing a horse float, lugging a caravan, or hauling a race car, your four-wheel drive will always benefit from the addition of better brakes when it comes to keeping everything under control as you hit the brake pedal. Add in a possible ECU power upgrade, bull bar, your camping gear, big tyres, and other upgrades, and your 4WD will be carrying a lot more weight than it did when leaving the factory. Give yourself the confidence of strong and reliable stopping power both on and off-road with the Bendix Ultimate 4wd brake upgrade kit specifically designed and engineered for your vehicle. Whilst sufficient for day-to-day commuting, the brakes on many 4x4s and utes are of a smaller diameter to many family cars and SUVs. Once additional accessories and load are added, the braking performance deteriorates further, placing additional stress on brake pads and rotors. This is why Bendix have identified this problem and remedied this with their Big Brake Upgrade and Drum to Disc Conversion kits. Why is it a good idea to upgrade to the ultimate Bendix 4wd kit? It is not uncommon to see 400+ kgs of additional accessories added to the base vehicle (i.e., bull bar, winch, lights, roof-rack, fridges, camping equipment, etc) and Bendix Big Brake Upgrade and Drum to Disc Conversion kits are ideal for any vehicle that has had mass added to it by the addition of accessories as above, carries trade tools or a performance upgrade. Whilst your OEM brake pads are sufficient for day-to-day activity and regular trips, however, when you add extra weight to the back of your rig for an adventure, it adds a lot more load on your vehicle's brakes. Therefore, with greater demands placed on them, they can be prone to brake fade and increased brake wear. To battle this issue, Bendix have designed and released the ultimate brake upgrade kit for the latest 4wd vehicles. This comprehensive kit ensures you take control of your braking even with the added weight in your vehicle. The big brake upgrade suits 0 to 50mm lift (0-2”) this requires 18” wheels or bigger. The drum and disc conversion suits up to 50mm lift (2") suspension lift and fits 15" wheels and larger. What kind of performance improvement can you expect for the ultimate Bendix 4wd kit? Bendix have specially compounded high-performance ceramic brake pads for increased stopping power in extreme conditions, plus the latest Bendix Ultimate Rotors designed and developed specifically for Australia's demanding conditions. When Bendix tested the upgraded big front and drum to disc rear, the vehicle came to a complete stop from 80km per hour in 32.5 meters. Which is a massive improvement from 9 meters or 1.5 car lengths. Do you need to undergo ADR compliance if you do a conversion? The kits are all ADR certified, though, for VIC, NSW, ACT, SA and TAS, an engineering inspection is required to ensure that it has been installed correctly and is functioning correctly and they will issue a mod plate. For QLD and WA Bendix, have a pre-authorised LG1 certificate, and all that is required is to advise the registration authority of the installation. For QLD and WA Bendix have pre-authorised LG1 certificate and all that is required. What comes in the box? 2 × Ultimate 4WD Disc Brake Rotors 1 Set × Ultimate 4WD Brake Pads 2 × Bendix Calipers Bracket Mounting Kit Park Brake Mechanism 1 Rear Set × Ultimate 4WD Brake Hoses 1 Litre Heavy Duty Brake Fluid ADR Certification 1 × Can Bendix Clean-up 1 × Tube Ceramasil Brake Parts Lubricant 1 x 60L Icebox With this in mind, you will have your 4x4 vehicle kitted out in no time with the ultimate box with everything you need, right down to the cleaning products. What are the features of the ultimate 4WD disc brake rotors? Diamond Tip Slot - which allows for better self-cleaning of the rotors when using your vehicle in off road conditions. It also allows for gasses to escape when doing heavy duty driving ensuring the rotors are delivering consistent output Pillar construction - improving thermal construction. High Carbon Metallurgy - providing you increased brake performance and improved durability, stopping power, noise damping, and thermal conductivity SwiftFit - making the rotors ready to fit with a protective zinc coating. What are the features of the ultimate 4WD brake pads? Designed for slotted rotors - These brake pads work best with slotted rotors, provides confidents when stopping in all conditions. Ceramic Material - These brake pads provide low dust, low noise when providing high temperature stability and are excellent fade resistance Mechanical retention system (MRS) backing plate - This technology is used in commercial vehicle brake pads which provides improved strength in heavy duty operating conditions What are the features of