Well after what seems an age I finally drove the buggy again today after swapping the front disc.   I now have discs front and drums rear with residual pressure valves on the fronts.

I took it for an MOT and was stunned that both fronts were an easy pass and both perfectly equal on the brake test!  Happy days.  But I had only done 5 miles and the brakes are far from being bedded in properly.

The brakes work really well I have to say.  But I still have around an inch or two before they really start to work.  I was expecting better.  The residual pressure valve from Kingfishers (Thanks Dave DND for the tip) made a massive difference.

As they passed the MOT I am slightly less concerned and he is an friendly MOT guy so I did ask him to give them a really good check (and he did).  I know that with a bit more driving I will get used to them but just wanted to see what others thought and if they could be improved more.

My thoughts are:

1. Put some miles on the new brakes and get them properly bedded in
2. Bleed all 4 again just in case
3. Ask you lot for inspiration 

Cheers

Tony

1. Put some miles on the new brakes and get them properly bedded in

thanks Dave

You will have gone through this I guess     Your write up kept me going I have to say and was so helpful.  The crap parts I got was just a set back and got there in the end.  They certainly brake better.  Oh and the Kingfisher residual valves - Top Tip - Thank you!

My Pleasure - glad it worked