I need a shipping middle man.

[Brap_Brap]

I'd like to buy these re-man front calipers, http://www.brakepartssuperstore.org.uk/contents/en... but they don't ship overseas. I tried ebay but nobody has them.

Would anyone be willing to accept delivery of two calipers, stick my address on the box then allow UPS to collect them? The UPS shipping fees would be covered by me of course.

[B@man]

Yes Mate,

Only problem is I'm out of the country from 19th - 30 July, if thats no problem you can use my work address (they are used to car parts comming 'n going..)

PM or e-mail if you are interested.

[Brap_Brap]

Thanks. I'll send an email and get your addy.

[BPSUK]

Hi Guys

This is Dave from BrakePartsSuperstore.org.uk

You could always, pay for, then arrange for your UPS to collect from us :-)

This would be acceptable if we know when the courier would collect from us

Regards

Dave

[Brap_Brap]

Thanks Dave. Your FAQ says "no in person pickups" though...

Can anyone confirm these "Ford Granada" front calipers are indeed common to my 390se? BCA0253 and BCA0852 on page: http://www.brakepartssuperstore.org.uk/contents/en...

In pictures they look identical but I know some auto parts places reuse images as generic representations and it would cost a bloody fortune to order the wrong stuff when you can't return it.

If those are indeed the calipers I need I'll order them today. It would cost too much to ship the cores back, so I'll pay the full core charge too.

Edited by Brap_Brap on Friday 10th July 21:56

[BPSUK]

Hi

UPS courier collection (as long as we know in advance) are OK as we use UPS in any case for our UK deliveries

The pictures we are showing are not generic, they are the actual units

I can say that they are a Lucas / Girling caliper Used with a 13.0mm Thick disc, Have 2 pistons of 54.0mm in diameter

If you want them I can get them shipped from our whare house to here then notify you by email once they have arrived, should be tues or wednesday of next week, then you can send in the courier to collect

regards

Dave

[Brap_Brap]

Thanks Dave.

I think you may have responded before I edited my post.
Originally I had stated the wrong part number. According to the pics it looks like I need BCA0852 &3. My rotor is vented, 22mm thick (or what's left of it)and my piston appears to be 49mm or so.

[BPSUK]

OK

The calipers we are showing BCA0852 / BCA0853 are in-stock and the pic on the web shop is the actual pic and NOT a generic pic

Details:

Lucas Girling 2 Pistons per caliper with a piston diameter of 54.0mm, used with a 24.0mm thick vented disc

I can not say if they are OK with the TVR 390SE as we do not have any info on the calipers fitted to this vehicle, but they are usually granada parts in anycase and as a matter of interest the 390se uses the same pads as the granada BPS1660

Order them tonight and I can pick them up from the wharehouse in the morning (Saturday)so you can get UPS in here anytime from monday morning on


I have to go in about 10 minutes, late night paperwork has now finished, if you order them today select "mainland UK" as the delivery destination address and enter YOUR final delivery address (which I take from our logs is Canada)and mark it for the attention of Dave, I will know what to do then get UPS to collect from me at the address on our contact page on Monday

You can call me on Monday, if you wish on [phone]

Regards

Dave

Edited by BPSUK on Friday 10th July 22:52

[Brap_Brap]

I think there might be some misinformation on your site maybe?

According to your site, for a 390SE front pads should be: BPS1660 and look like this:



Those are definately not what I have:



Mine do appear to be these: BPS1674


According to the description for the pads, they are for use with 2.8L Granada's. According to the pics of the related calipers,BCA0852/3 it looks like my setup.

What's the deal I wonder? Did someone uprate my brakes at some time?

If for whatever reason I would need to return them would you accept the return? AFAIK I can't see why they're not the same.

[Brap_Brap]

Alright, they've been ordered.

If I'm not mistaken as a non-UK resident I'm VAT exempt. Also your shipping charge doesn't apply in this case.

Delivery £7.95
VAT 15% (inc): £29.63

If you could refund my Mastercard to that effect I'd be much obliged.

Thanks,

Mike

[grahamw48]

I thought the 390 vented type brakes were from a a Granada MK2 ESTATE.('station wagon' in N.America )

Oh, and people do uprate the brakes (but I believe yours to be standard if they're not 4-pots), as my 280i FHC had been fitted with vented discs...which is why I couldn't get a spare set of 'original' type wheels to fit, while I had the retro-fitted cross spokes re-furbed.

Edited by grahamw48 on Friday 10th July 23:55

[Brap_Brap]

grahamw48 said:

I thought the 390 vented type brakes were from a a Granada MK2 ESTATE.('station wagon' in N.America )

Thanks to the edification of Clarkson, Hammond and Captain Slow, I knew that. Those nice lads even taught me how to properly pronounce coupe koo-pay.

[grahamw48]

Hmm...I'd say I have Jeremy's attitude (fellow Yorkshireman and smoker) combined with Capt. Slow's driving ability and dress sense

[BPSUK]

Hi Mike

Thought I would check on your posts this morning before I go to the wharehouse on my Saturday Run

I can confirm that we have received your order, so the units will be with me at the office later this morning as I am picking them up for you

You can send in the couriers from 9am on Monday or later in the week, it's up to you for when you can arrange it, I will pack and address your parcel for you as shown on your order confirmation I now have in the system

Send the courier to

Brake Parts Superstore (UK)
(Head Office)
19 Furlong Road
Bolton-upon-Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 8JA

Will let you know when it has been collected


I will sort out the VAT and delivery on Monday when we are open refundiing your payment card

With the VAT refund you fall outside of our £10 Gift Voucher but you still get the other 3 FREE Gifts

Will keep you informed on Monday and thanks for your order

Regards

Dave

P.S. Not too sure about the pads but I have added the pads you have ordered to the 390se page as an option just incase others have the same pads as you have

[BPSUK]

Hi Mike

I now have your calipers, brake pads and your 3 free gifts, they are boxed up and ready to go, send in UPS whenever you like

I have checked the pads we have and they match you photo :-)

Regards

Dave

Edited by BPSUK on Saturday 11th July 10:58

[Brap_Brap]

Thanks Dave. I'll call UPS today and arrange for a Monday morning pickup.

Any idea on the weight of the box?

[BPSUK]

Hi Mike

I Just weighed the box

2 calipers, 1 set of pads (3 free gifts Very Light), box and light packing = 12.2 Kg

Hope that helps

Office is open from 8am on Monday

Dave

Edited by BPSUK on Saturday 11th July 16:49

[Brap_Brap]

I just checked the hours of the local UPS depot. I can't see them until Monday, so pickup should be Tuesday then.

I was just using the UPS website cost calculator based on a 25lb estimate... damned near $265 for the shipping. By the time I pay the duty/taxes I'll be looking at $800 front brakes. Thank God the rear brakes are only coming from Idaho and cost $36 using the US postal service.

[edit] I just recalculated the rate using a commercial address as the end destination. That saves $30. I'll send them to my place of work instead.[/edit]

Edited by Brap_Brap on Saturday 11th July 17:07

[york33]

Hello there, just a suggestion on couriers. Don't book direct with the courier if you don't have a (discounted) contract with them.

Use a 3rd party agency, I use www.p4d.co.uk (for example and there are other similar ones, not affiliated with them, etc, etc) for shipping regularly and it's much cheaper than booking direct.

12kg - 25cm x 25cm x 25cm (I guessed) is £47.38 with DHL

Save you a few pennies anyway

[BPSUK]

Hi Mike

Ouch !

The exact weight and dimensions, just incase you can shop around are as follows:

Weight 12.2 Kilos

325 x 220 x 230 mm

I am afraid the calipers are a tadge on the heavy side to which I can do nothing about, unless you want me to remove the pistons that is

As to the pick-up time / day, that is no problem whatsoever

Regards

Dave

Edited by BPSUK on Saturday 11th July 19:33