New rear brake discs and pads on V8 Vantage

[mikey k]

Europarts are not OEM or Pagid
They trade on pattern parts for just about every car out there.
Fine for Euroboxes were they move loads and are well proven.
But on the rarer stuff I would not take the risk of being the ground breaker

[michael gould]

mikey k said:

Europarts are not OEM or Pagid
They trade on pattern parts for just about every car out there.
Fine for Euroboxes were they move loads and are well proven.
But on the rarer stuff I would not take the risk of being the ground breaker

Take a look ...it clearly states pagid
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Aston+Martin_DB9...

[aMb]

michael gould said:

Take a look ...it clearly states pagid
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Aston+Martin_DB9...

Correct, this is what I received:

[michael gould]

they look like friggin Pagid's to me

[jamesc12]

How do independents/dealers react when you take your own brake pads/sensors into them? I thought this is where some dealers make a lot of profit so will discourage self-buying of items.

[mikey k]

If Europarts are providing Pagid then great
I was simply advising caution based on previous experience with them

[michael gould]

jamesc12 said:

How do independents/dealers react when you take your own brake pads/sensors into them? I thought this is where some dealers make a lot of profit so will discourage self-buying of items.

a monkey with one eye and no arms can replace a set of brake pads......any back st garage can replace them in 30min .....provided you have the genuine replacment part !! Tell the main dealer to shove his stupid prices where the sun dont shine.

This appears to be a fantastic find......we can have front and rear pads replaced including labour and VAT for less than £350 !

you cant buy a decent claret these days for £350 !!

[Lunablack]

I'll be due pads sometime soon...... Just ordered fronts and rears, plus drums, shoes and a fitting kit for the wife's Yaris..

[AMDBSNick]

michael gould said:

you cant buy a decent claret these days for £350 !!

Jockman

[Tony V12V]

michael gould said:

a monkey with one eye and no arms can replace a set of brake pads......any back st garage can replace them in 30min .....provided you have the genuine replacment part !!

I wouldn't want any of my technicians telling me they can do them in 30 mins!! By the time you have carefully stripped out the rear calipers, cleaned off the caliper carriers and slides, checked the condition of the piston dustcover, ensured the piston is completly free and pushed back SQUARELY using the correct tool into the caliper body, fitted the pads and sensors and lubricated the carriers, slides and pad backing contacts points, refitted and correctly torqued the wheel nuts then I would give them at least 31mins to do it

PS totally agree with Mikey on ECP and many of the high profile factors - lots of plain unbranded boxes come out of these places that are sourced from around the world AT A PRICE. Some parts manufacturers have TWO different standards of product and ECP and the like buy lots overseas hence the price.

[Jockman]

AMDBSNick said:

Jockman

Michael is correct...HE can't buy one.

However, your lovely little Margaux keeps winking at me and I'm sure it cost you £349.99

[AMDBSNick]

Tony V12V said:

By the time you have carefully stripped out the rear calipers, cleaned off the caliper carriers and slides, checked the condition of the piston dustcover, ensured the piston is completly free and pushed back SQUARELY using the correct tool into the caliper body, fitted the pads and sensors and lubricated the carriers, slides and pad backing contacts points, refitted and correctly torqued the wheel nuts

I thought you just counted the cash

[Tony V12V]

Tony V12V said:

I wouldn't want any of my technicians telling me they can do them in 30 mins!!

AMDBSNick said:

I thought you just counted the cash

I do !!!!!!!!

[Tony V12V]

michael gould said:

a monkey with one eye and no arms can replace a set of brake pads......

hmm food for thought... could reduce my wages bill quite considerably..

[George H]

michael gould said:

you cant buy a decent claret these days for £350 !!

Are we on about a barrel or a single bottle here?!

I don't think I could tell the difference between a £10 bottle and a £350 one!

[michael gould]

Tony V12V said:

michael gould said:

a monkey with one eye and no arms can replace a set of brake pads......any back st garage can replace them in 30min .....provided you have the genuine replacment part !!

I wouldn't want any of my technicians telling me they can do them in 30 mins!! By the time you have carefully stripped out the rear calipers, cleaned off the caliper carriers and slides, checked the condition of the piston dustcover, ensured the piston is completly free and pushed back SQUARELY using the correct tool into the caliper body, fitted the pads and sensors and lubricated the carriers, slides and pad backing contacts points, refitted and correctly torqued the wheel nuts then I would give them at least 31mins to do it

PS totally agree with Mikey on ECP and many of the high profile factors - lots of plain unbranded boxes come out of these places that are sourced from around the world AT A PRICE. Some parts manufacturers have TWO different standards of product and ECP and the like buy lots overseas hence the price.

The point I was making is any competent motor mechanic can replace a set of brake pads.....there is nothing special about Aston brake pads......but what I do find interesting is that you imply that the pagid 4-2-2 brake pads purchased from Euro parts might be inferior in some way......I doubt it but would value others opinion

To Jockman.....what year was the little margaux

[Jockman]

michael gould said:

The point I was making is any competent motor mechanic can replace a set of brake pads.....there is nothing special about Aston brake pads......but what I do find interesting is that you imply that the pagid 4-2-2 brake pads purchased from Euro parts might be inferior in some way......I doubt it but would value others opinion

To Jockman.....what year was the little margaux

Would be interesting to know if I should use these type of products next time I need, Tony, or if there is something I'm missing. From £270 down to £120 plus any vat differential, it's a big saving but I'm not going to buy them if they are less effective.

Mr G, I don't have the bottle in front of me but it was a gift from Nick so I know it will be decent - you are more than welcome to a glass if you pop round

[X7LDA]

I put the EBC redstuff ceramics on mine for around £100 per side. If you are careful enough you don't need to replace the sensors - they just pull off and pop back into your new pads.

was under £250 fitted for all four corners for me last time.

[DangerMonkey]

I don't see how these can be less effective, looks like the genuine Pagid parts to me. I've ordered them anyway to be fitted Monday so will let you know how I get on

[Tony V12V]

I wasn't suggesting or implying that the Pagid pads specifically are inferior just that SOME parts from SOME large factor chains can be like that. I KNOW that there are two standards on CERTAIN clutches for instance. Some are produced for UK/ western europe and another batch are for eastern europe. Big issue with many of our local suppliers because they cannot compete on prices.

Ultimately I was wanting to help out and share my trade knowledge

Edited by Tony V12V on Friday 10th August 16:03