F348 front dics & pads - where from?
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Well, the good news is that the 348 passed it's MOT emissions ... the bad news, it failed on its front discs.
Very frustrating as it was a job on the list for winter but could just as easily have been done when it was in 6 or 8 weeks ago.
So ... does anyone know the best/quickest place for a new set of front discs and pads please? Nothing fancy, just the standard spec will be fine, although grooved would be nice I suppose.
We have tried the local factors and they are drawing a blank. We have also been quoted £168 + VAT, each, which seems a tad excessive!
Thanks in advance
Very frustrating as it was a job on the list for winter but could just as easily have been done when it was in 6 or 8 weeks ago.
So ... does anyone know the best/quickest place for a new set of front discs and pads please? Nothing fancy, just the standard spec will be fine, although grooved would be nice I suppose.
We have tried the local factors and they are drawing a blank. We have also been quoted £168 + VAT, each, which seems a tad excessive!
Thanks in advance
Al, got mine a few weeks ago from Scuderia Spares via Ebay for £235 inc P&P. Proper Ferrari boxed Brembo discs too but ignore the picture on the ebay ad - they're not cross-drilled.
You should be able to get pads as well. £35 for standard Ferodos or about £80 (iirc) for DS2500s. Fitting should be no more than an hour for someone who knows what they're doing. You could probably do it yourself in a couple of hours if you're handy with a set of spanners.
Hill Engineering do grooved discs though at £150 + vat + postage each they're a fair bit more.
You should be able to get pads as well. £35 for standard Ferodos or about £80 (iirc) for DS2500s. Fitting should be no more than an hour for someone who knows what they're doing. You could probably do it yourself in a couple of hours if you're handy with a set of spanners.
Hill Engineering do grooved discs though at £150 + vat + postage each they're a fair bit more.
Edited by judas on Tuesday 9th September 17:40
Not that it's their fault - they've had a *lot* to do 
It was booked in for a cambelt service but broke the drive shaft a few days before it went it. Had it trailered over and although it wasn't too bad (just broken/bent bolts and knackered threads on the flange coming out of the differential) it did end up needing a complete rebuild of the diff - ouch! 
At least with the engine coming out for the service it's saved a lot on labour costs I suspect these savings will have disappeared by now getting the diff rebuilt. Oh, and it needs a new alarm system too 
Still, Geoff has been an absolute star and very helpful in trying to minimise the hit on my wallet - so top marks to Shiltech! 
Hopefully getting the car back tomorrow afternoon. It's been a bit of a bugger with the timing though as we had the first two weeks of September booked off and not having the car to enjoy (even in this awful weather) has been a bit of a downer. Tracy's Chimaera has been off the road too though that should be sorted tomorrow as well when it gets its new MOT (failed on rear number plate and fuel filler cap of all things
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At least with the engine coming out for the service it's saved a lot on labour costs I suspect these savings will have disappeared by now getting the diff rebuilt. Oh, and it needs a new alarm system too Still, Geoff has been an absolute star and very helpful in trying to minimise the hit on my wallet - so top marks to Shiltech! Hopefully getting the car back tomorrow afternoon. It's been a bit of a bugger with the timing though as we had the first two weeks of September booked off and not having the car to enjoy (even in this awful weather) has been a bit of a downer. Tracy's Chimaera has been off the road too though that should be sorted tomorrow as well when it gets its new MOT (failed on rear number plate and fuel filler cap of all things
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Hill Engineering said:
For 308, 328, 348, F40, 288, GT4, Mondial, & Testarossa
With lockout for revese & 1st gear - Ideal for race cars - When sitting on the grid in 1st, simply rest the lockout onto the shift shaft. As soon as you are out of first gear the lockout will fall and inhibit reverse & 1st gear.
With lockout for revese & 1st gear - Ideal for race cars - When sitting on the grid in 1st, simply rest the lockout onto the shift shaft. As soon as you are out of first gear the lockout will fall and inhibit reverse & 1st gear.
burriana said:
We have tried the local factors and they are drawing a blank. We have also been quoted £168 + VAT, each, which seems a tad excessive!
Thanks in advance
typical norverner......tight as a gnats chuff Thanks in advance
Perhaps best not ever buy a Strad then mate, set of pads £1500
Feck knows how much discs currently are, £10k apiece was mooted a while ago..........burriana said:
Shame, we need some of the old school back. It's just not the same.
"oh, you think the outfits are more interesting than the cars, and you're not going to stay at the hotel, oooh, and you're going to smuggle your own wine in to drink ... nice".
Yeah, that's pretty much the reason we didn't go last year and probably won't again this year "oh, you think the outfits are more interesting than the cars, and you're not going to stay at the hotel, oooh, and you're going to smuggle your own wine in to drink ... nice".
Damn shame - the first few were a real hoot, but times change and all that...Gassing Station | Supercar General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff