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Title: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: benjamind on 08 May 2007, 23:41:23: Thinking of replacing front and rear brakes including discs is it a good move to use no VX parts. If so can anyone recommend a supplier/manufacturer who are relatively good and not too pricey.If NO how much should i expect to pay for VX parts.
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Markjay on 08 May 2007, 23:42:07: Quote
Thinking of replacing front and rear brakes including discs is it a good move to use no VX parts. If so can anyone recommend a supplier/manufacturer who are relatively good and not too pricey.If NO how much should i expect to pay for VX parts.

Vx disks on Trade Club is the way to go...
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: benjamind on 08 May 2007, 23:44:29: Just sent off to join ABS i believe youget a trade card when a member. Any ideas how long this takes?
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Markjay on 08 May 2007, 23:47:11: Assuming yours are the solid (not vented) type, two rear discs/drums are £58.36 + VAT on TC (P/N 90444513)

The pads are £10.95+VAT (P/N 9192126) and the hand brake shoes are £37.72+VAT (P/N 90541931)
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Andy B on 09 May 2007, 05:58:31: Quote
Thinking of replacing front and rear brakes including discs is it a good move to use no VX parts. If so can anyone recommend a supplier/manufacturer who are relatively good and not too pricey.If NO how much should i expect to pay for VX parts.

You could always make a short trip to Bury - I'm in the ABS & have a Trade Club card. ;) :y
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: benjamind on 09 May 2007, 07:49:10: Cheers Andy sounds like a good idea. I will PM you later if that is OK and we can try to sort out a time etc.
Cheers Ben
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 May 2007, 08:18:26: And buy non gen rear shoes....they are less than half the price.....
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 May 2007, 09:01:16: If Bury is to far im in Northwich and I have a trade card ;)
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: old cruiser on 09 May 2007, 09:01:42: Always put National discs and Lucas pads on ours , not had any issues with these to date, and relatively inexpensive especially compared to Vx prices.

Cheers Pete
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: gofwb on 09 May 2007, 09:48:48: Hi, the last full set of disc/pads i got from here http:// http://www.brakesint.co.uk/ located Bolton/Rochdale, very good quality and value.
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: palmer3914 on 09 May 2007, 10:14:52: well i bought the front and rear discs and pads off ebay for the track car!!! :o £79.99 from germany...... mine have now obviously done 1 track day and i had no problems what so ever with them!! highly reccomended.. :y
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Admin on 09 May 2007, 12:01:19: Details? :)
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 May 2007, 12:07:01: These are a bargain especially if you live close enough to collect

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Vauxhall-Omega-Front-Brake-Discs-and-Pads_W0QQitemZ280112649364QQihZ018QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: TheBoy on 09 May 2007, 19:03:04: I have some pattern discs/pads on the MV6. They are appalling. Stick to genuine for normal use.
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Andy B on 09 May 2007, 20:28:36: Quote
Hi, the last full set of disc/pads i got from here http:// http://www.brakesint.co.uk/ located Bolton/Rochdale, very good quality and value.

I bought front discs from them (Rochdale) years ago for my 12v Senator (in those dark days before ABS had Trade Club use) and they lasted about 3/4000 miles. When I complained I was told that I'd fitted then incorrectly & weren't interested in the slightest >:( Needless to say I haven't been back.
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Dave-C on 09 May 2007, 21:07:23: Here, Here,
Gotta be VX genuine... Discs n' pads come as a kit, blag some trade discount and less than 90 quid !!!

Used to use Delphi on my Cossy, lasted ages too!

DC
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: palmer3914 on 09 May 2007, 21:17:06: well either way .... track useage is much much much harder than road use .... so if they good on track they cant be BAD on road .... this is who i got them off....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-brake-discs-pads-Vauxhall-Omega-front-rear_W0QQitemZ290113805746QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem :y
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 May 2007, 21:51:27: I put factor disks and pads on my Laguna and after a couple of K they were out of round and juddering like mad. No wear on them whatsoever but you either stump up and change them again or grin and bear it. Or sell the car and buy and Omega :y

Kevin
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: jonathanh on 10 May 2007, 07:41:08: I'm running on Brake engineering discs and ferodo pads. No better or worse than VX. The only reason I am using them is that I did not have a Trade club card at the time. If I were you I'd go for VX
Title: Re: Non VX Brake pads and discs
Post by: gofwb on 10 May 2007, 07:53:34: Quote
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Hi, the last full set of disc/pads i got from here http:// http://www.brakesint.co.uk/ located Bolton/Rochdale, very good quality and value.

I bought front discs from them (Rochdale) years ago for my 12v Senator (in those dark days before ABS had Trade Club use) and they lasted about 3/4000 miles. When I complained I was told that I'd fitted then incorrectly & weren't interested in the slightest >:( Needless to say I haven't been back.

They must have changed suppliers since them dark days. I did over 70,000 miles on the last discs i got from them before i sold the car no problems at all, and no i dont work for them.