Full set of pads for V8V - £30% off.

[simonpa]

Eurocarparts are currently running 30% off service parts.
I just checked out to see if this included all pads and it seems to be so.

Just ordered front & rear (not handbrake).
List is about £430 - their normal price is £393
Using their code (chill30), this brings it down to £275 for both axles, with free delivery.

[simonpa]

Just checked discs and a full set are reduced from £1272 to £890
Don't know if that is a good price tho'..

[Quinny]

simonpa said:

Just checked discs and a full set are reduced from £1272 to £890
Don't know if that is a good price tho'..

Full set of discs from AM are....£551.88

V8 Vantage Front Brake Discs (pair)
PART NO: 4G43-28-10265-PK
£280.80 inc VAT
Pair of Front Brake Discs for the V8 Vantage.

V8 Vantage Rear Brake Discs (pair)
PART NO: 4G43-28-10266-PK
£271.08 inc VAT
Pair of Rear Brake Discs for the V8 Vantage.

[simonpa]

That's less than I expected - thanks!

[Quinny]

simonpa said:

That's less than I expected - thanks!

Just double check the ECP price for disks.....there is some question as to whether the price is for 1 or per pair....

[simonpa]

I did - but if you go to add 1 to the basket it says you need to order 2 for a pair of discs.

[Quinny]

simonpa said:

I did - but if you go to add 1 to the basket it says you need to order 2 for a pair of discs.

Some posters on here, have contacted ECP and they've pointed out the price disparity with AM and have been told its an error on the website.....

Another poster was told it was price per disc........ I'd suggest that if your after some, contact them and ask the question

You may save even more

[mikey k]

Another thing to consider is the fronts are different on MY12.25 on

[burntout]

simonpa said:

Eurocarparts are currently running 30% off service parts.
I just checked out to see if this included all pads and it seems to be so.

Just ordered front & rear (not handbrake).
List is about £430 - their normal price is £393
Using their code (chill30), this brings it down to £275 for both axles, with free delivery.

Does this price include new pin kits for the pads and sensors??? or is it just the pads on their own??

[simonpa]

Probably just the pads.
I'm pretty sure that is all you get with the AM pad sets as well.

[nw28840]

It's just the pads only when ordered through EuroCarparts.....

[burntout]

simonpa said:

Probably just the pads.
I'm pretty sure that is all you get with the AM pad sets as well.

Oh ok.... I know that when my pads were changed, the pad pis and sensors needed replacing at the same time... Not a huge amount extra.....

This is why I always leave it to the professionals....

[simonpa]

So - your brake warning light was on then?

Or did the dealer change them because they thought they could just get away with it?

From what I've seen on this forum, the main dealers are wont to insist on a pad change when there is still 60% of the pad remaining. Sensors should only need changing if they have been breached, but it is an easy £50 plus fitting..
Pins are a moot point as technically they should only need changing when corroded, but better safe than sorry.

[Jockman]

simonpa said:

So - your brake warning light was on then?

Or did the dealer change them because they thought they could just get away with it?

From what I've seen on this forum, the main dealers are wont to insist on a pad change when there is still 60% of the pad remaining. Sensors should only need changing if they have been breached, but it is an easy £50 plus fitting..
Pins are a moot point as technically they should only need changing when corroded, but better safe than sorry.

Yup, sensors only need doing if they have been activated.

The 'rationale' for the 60% figure I believe is their inability to judge whether the pads will still be ok at the next service point, typically 12 months later.

[R1CKF]

If the brake light comes on in your instrument panel, then you will have to change the brake sensor. This is is because the sensor is a circuit and once it has been broken/warn away with the friction material of the original pad, the circuit is broken and the light will stay on - replace sensor.

If you change the pads without the brake light on and you are careful, then you have a good chance of saving the sensor but it can be brittle, and may possibly break when removing from original pads.

[simonpa]

Jockman said:

Yup, sensors only need doing if they have been activated.

The 'rationale' for the 60% figure I believe is their inability to judge whether the pads will still be ok at the next service point, typically 12 months later.

That's what the sensor is for

[Jockman]

simonpa said:

That's what the sensor is for

A decent servicing agent will also only replace the Air / Pollen Filters every other year. Some just try to profiteer as and when they can