Front disc and pads required!

[AM78]

Hi All,
Car went for MOT and failed on front discs... I thought that wasn't bad until I saw what price they are !! . My Jag cost me £52 for mintex disc and pads... Tuscan £454!! .

So i've done some digging and have found that I can get ...
front pads (EBC dp3036c) for £80 .
304mm Front disc £120 Each. (Clever trevor)

So £134 saving so far...

Has anyone else manage to get the above cheaper ?? Does anyone know the offset for the disc ?? (304mm x30mm)


Cheers

Andy

[Toady1]

Theyre AP Racing Brakes, proper brakes! So its not going to be GSF prices I'm afraid! Try Racetech or tvr power.

[S6 Devil]

I'd go for the Ferodo pads on the front. Part no: FRP216H
Many one here use them.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferodo-DS2500-Front-Brak...

[AM78]

thanks for the input toady1! I see other high performance discs of the same size can be purchased for £45 each instead of £120 ++ . The only difference is 3 little letters...T V R

[billy no brakes]

AM78 said:

thanks for the input toady1! I see other high performance discs of the same size can be purchased for £45 each instead of £120 ++ . The only difference is 3 little letters...T V R

I would be very wary putting on cheap discs, are you sure the only difference is TVR

[Robertjp]

Another vote for the DS 2500 they are great pads.

Also try BG Developments - AP specialist may have some alternative disks you could look at...

http://www.bgdevelopments.co.uk/

Let us know how you go

[Toady1]

Are you asking for the ones that are all in one (I'm assuming so) or the ones that bolt to the ally bell? You can get the latter cheaper from places like reyland but I doubt they'd be as good as the ap ones. Could try alcon too, just as good as ap but again won't be cheap.

If they are the all in one unit then they were made for TVR, so getting a cheaper alternative isn't going to be easy or imo safe either. I think you're just going to have to bite the bullet and pay up, at least they'll last you for years once replace!

As said above the ferredo ds2500's are a good pad. I REALLY can't see you getting them for much cheaper though I'm afraid!

[AM78]

Robertjp said:

Another vote for the DS 2500 they are great pads.

Also try BG Developments - AP specialist may have some alternative disks you could look at...

http://www.bgdevelopments.co.uk/

Let us know how you go

BG could only find one disc listed (304mm) and the price came out at £224 + VAT

[m4tti]

Toady1 said:

Are you asking for the ones that are all in one (I'm assuming so) or the ones that bolt to the ally bell? You can get the latter cheaper from places like reyland but I doubt they'd be as good as the ap ones. Could try alcon too, just as good as ap but again won't be cheap.

If they are the all in one unit then they were made for TVR, so getting a cheaper alternative isn't going to be easy or imo safe either. I think you're just going to have to bite the bullet and pay up, at least they'll last you for years once replace!

As said above the ferredo ds2500's are a good pad. I REALLY can't see you getting them for much cheaper though I'm afraid!

As stated by Toady, you wont find these disks anywhere else. The disks are made by Ap and exclusively supplied to TVR Power who then distribute and sell themselves.

I investigated getting the bells and drums but its hardly worth the time/cost as you'd need to do a group of 6 plus people.

I have kept the old disks should I ever want to try and get someone to manufatcure them.

Id also avoid the EBC pads. Ive used the ferrodo and their well balanced with the car. I havent locked up even on track days.

Edited by m4tti on Monday 18th February 15:04

[Djdan]

Think thats bad S ones are much worse! I was best part of 400 for rear discs and AP pads, no idea hoiw much the fronts would have been. TVR power will sort you out, these are not the kind of things you can get in Dingbro!

[tvrmallorca]

try clever trevor special offer 120inc VAT for front discs....would check the manufacturer first though

[anonymous-user]

I took one to my local motor factor and two days later he matched it.
Identical size and bolt pattern.
Will look it up if you require , I think it was from a van.

£32 each.

[S6 Devil]

cliffords said:

I took one to my local motor factor and two days later he matched it.
Identical size and bolt pattern.
Will look it up if you require , I think it was from a van.

£32 each.

I'd be interested. Always handy to know!

[Toady1]

cliffords said:

I took one to my local motor factor and two days later he matched it.
Identical size and bolt pattern.
Will look it up if you require , I think it was from a van.

£32 each.

They will no doubt be made of a much different material and doubt they're drilled either so won't look as nice. Also how long would they last in anger?? I guess t that price who cares! Ha ha!

[m4tti]

cliffords said:

I took one to my local motor factor and two days later he matched it.
Identical size and bolt pattern.
Will look it up if you require , I think it was from a van.

£32 each.

Was that the front or rear disks? I'd be interested to know as I got numerous brake companies to investigate and no one could come up with an exact match.

[Robertjp]

wow £32 each? be intrigued to know, front or rear.

Went through my head that even if not drilled or grooved, if they are vented and correct size (and to the same BS / ISO spec) than you could probably get them drilled / grooved / heat treated for not a lot of money...

[AM78]

cliffords said:

I took one to my local motor factor and two days later he matched it.
Identical size and bolt pattern.
Will look it up if you require , I think it was from a van.

£32 each.

Balls! I had to order mine as car needs to get back in for the re-MOT ASAP...
Still worth saying as it may help someone out in the future

[AM78]

tvrmallorca said:

try clever trevor special offer 120inc VAT for front discs....would check the manufacturer first though

these were the ones I went for... Clever Trevor AKA Racing Green If you read the right up on their website they reckon that the discs are made to a better spec! I will report back when they are delivered

[Robertjp]

Cliffords....did you manage to look up what discs you ended up with??

[m4tti]

Yes any chance of an update I'd like to know how close a match they are.