Anyone recommend a good place to buy discs and pads?
- Thread starter Ed
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Try Motorsport world
Great range both OEM and performance.
I like Black diamond cross drilled disc and feredo pads. They work well, last and give big stopping power.
Great range both OEM and performance.
I like Black diamond cross drilled disc and feredo pads. They work well, last and give big stopping power.
do NOT go to the dealers. Seriously, they will bend you over.
Go on ebay, buy 4 Mintex discs/pads (8 pads) - i just checked, they'll cost about 110 quid inc del and get a local independent garage to fit them for 80-100 quid.
Also, you'll have good quality brake parts as a bonus.
My mum paid a crappy independent garage to fit her new discs/pads all round (volvo S80), fitting just generic pads/discs and it cost her £300.
A dealership will charge.....£400 at a complete guess?
Go on ebay, buy 4 Mintex discs/pads (8 pads) - i just checked, they'll cost about 110 quid inc del and get a local independent garage to fit them for 80-100 quid.
Also, you'll have good quality brake parts as a bonus.
My mum paid a crappy independent garage to fit her new discs/pads all round (volvo S80), fitting just generic pads/discs and it cost her £300.
A dealership will charge.....£400 at a complete guess?
Unfortunately my car isn't German, Swedish or French.
Didn't think of eBay, just been on and looked. Seems there's some good bargains too. Cheers.
Back when my dad had a Renault 25, the Renault garage wanted £400 just for 2 discs...no pads, no callipers or anything...literally just for discs.
He told them where to get off and went and made his own.
Are Mintex a good make for brake discs and pads then?, Ive been looking at a set for my Focus, on ebay for £41 delivered.
If you intend to fit them yourself, check out the vauxhall dealer prices first.
Might just be the dealer in my area, but retail prices are:
Front brake kit(disks and pads): £65.00 + vat
Rear brake kit(disks and pads): £65.50 + vat
Rear shoes (if needed): £65.50 + vat (unlikely to need unless high milage)
Rears can be a bit trickier to fit, as they usually have a set of shoes for the handbrake inside the disk.
Genuine part and good quality kits too. Much better and cheaper than the rubbish some of my customers have supplied from motor factors and asked me to fit.
Might just be the dealer in my area, but retail prices are:
Front brake kit(disks and pads): £65.00 + vat
Rear brake kit(disks and pads): £65.50 + vat
Rear shoes (if needed): £65.50 + vat (unlikely to need unless high milage)
Rears can be a bit trickier to fit, as they usually have a set of shoes for the handbrake inside the disk.
Genuine part and good quality kits too. Much better and cheaper than the rubbish some of my customers have supplied from motor factors and asked me to fit.