New Brakes!

[BG54COL]

Went to LSV last week and they fitted my new (and much delayed) AP Racing Brakes! Bedding in well, but havn`t really tried them in anger yet, but all seems well so far.

This means that I have the original brakes in a box on my garage floor. Are they re-useable by anyone out there, or are they just scrap? Are they worth owt or nowt?

My car is a 54 VXR with 24000 miles.

[simonb9]

Somebody with a CV8 would love those I reckon !! Don't give 'em away as they're are worth something to somebody......

[BigNige]

At 24000 miles the discs will need checking for wear.
Replacements with pads are about £1100 fitted.

[stigcv8]

1100 quid for discs and pads nige? Just to replace them??!?

[BigNige]

stigcv8 said:

1100 quid for discs and pads nige? Just to replace them??!?

Twas what I was quoted for the VXR jobbies

[stigcv8]

ah not the ongoing replacement of parts then...

[BigNige]

stigcv8 said:

ah not the ongoing replacement of parts then...

Yes, to replace worn discs & pads.

[stigcv8]

1100 quid for pads and disks? FFS what are they made of? Platinum?

[BigNige]

I agree.
It does seem a little excessive but is what I was quoted.
Maybe I should challenge it?

[stigcv8]

unipart over in cowley Oxfordshire fella, they usually carry stuff for every car on road at trade prices over the counter. If it costs 200 quid for a set and they only last half as long you are still quids in

[caspy]

VXR = HSV = £££££££

[Well_Fans]

caspy said:

VXR = HSV = £££££££

unless a certain very nice man has a spare set lying around and does you a very good deal on them. Seems it really was a very very good deal I got from you brian.