New Brakes all round

Hi,

I have a 1999 20v VIS coupe and want to replace discs and pads, front and rear. Standard is fine, I dont need anything more than that, though if there is little price difference then of course I would consider it. Where is the best place to buy the whole lot and how much should I expect to spend? A lot of sellers on the net advertise 20v but then the discs are for Brembo callipers so clearly are Turbo discs. I have tried mailing Alternative Autos but their email system doesnt work.

Any advice is appreciated

Yes, it's a shame they don't have a phone isn't it.

They have a phone No, though I don't know it. Any local motor factor can supply standard pads and discs. Prices will vary according to how much discount you get and the make and quality of parts you choose.

It is also a shame that this site has an unusually high number of cocky, arrogant members who firstly fail to consider that not all people have the opportunity to ring these companies through the day when their phones are manned and therefore need to use email, or that those same members might actually want some advice from experienced users as to both the best brakes to buy and the best place to buy them from.

Now, remember what your parents told you when you were young, if you haven't got anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

Any answers from one of the non-prick members?

Thanks for your input. I have the prices from my local motor factor as supplied by my mechanic, though I would like further information on standard stuff that I may be able to purchase cheaper online or better than standard that may be available online for near standard prices.

just thought id let you know, only a month or so ago i replaced all the disks and pads on my 20v na (there the same as the vis) and i used apec disks and pads, these pads are spot on and if im honest the brakes on my na feel better than the brembo's on my turbo.

Ill try and get a price for you but im sure they were around £80 for the front disks and pads, cant remember how much the rears were but they are very cheap and the brakes are perfect,

Hope this helps

Thanks Niff, that is exactly the kind of info I am looking for. Did you buy them online or through a motor factors?

no i bought them at a motor factors. I did not have an account so the price i paid im guessing would be the same for anyone without an account.

Great, thats good to know, thanks. I've been on the Apecs website and am now looking for a local supplier.

Thanks again

also just to let you know, i have used the more expensive brands of disks and pads on my na and in all honesty the apec ones have been just as good if not better then these more expensive brands.

Even better, thanks, am hunting them down as we speak

have a look at m-tec there discs are really good and they dont cost an arm and a leg,rear £40 fronts £70 with pads,drilled grooved etc ,aslo its free postage

there was a group buy for these,have a look in that section of the forum

Thanks for that, they have an ebay shop and I was looking at them, good to have an opinion on them

1/ matt is a great bloke with a highly tuned sense of p1ss-taking

2/ i disagree this site has a "unusually high" amount of cocky people, the vast majority are friendly and helpful

3/ if you can use email you can use the 'net, AA are on there

4/ your parents obviously told you that if you haven't got anything to say, say nothing - then go on to allude to Matt being a prick.....can i point you in the direction on mr pot and mrs kettle?

He wasnt piss-taking, he was just being rude! Yes it is a clear case of pot and kettle but that is what results from such stupid, puerile answers. Look around the web, this forum does have an unfortunate reputation for being populated by rude, offensive and unhelpful people. I have had some great advice off this forum but it is always marred by a cocky, derisive and pointless answer.
Yes AA do indeed have a presence on the net, but their site is very light on detail and does not list brands or specifications and their email portal does not work so I cannot ask them a question.

Thank you to Niff and Zonta for your valued input, I can now source what I need on your recommendations

Group hug anyone? Not you, proccy - wouldn't want to crease your jumper.

Anywho:

Parts list: clicky

Email address: steve@alternativeautos.demon.co.uk

I would still suggest that you need to phone them though. Steve is a very helpful chap.

Thank you to Niff and Zonta for your valued input, I can now source what I need on your recommendations [/quote]

No worries mate.

Mollymoo,

I have to disagree with your view on this forum, it's possibly one of the more friendly and helpful forums around.

Whilst I agree Matt was being sarcastic in his answer to your original question, he didn't deserve to be called a prick!!

It seems that the only person on this thread is yourself?


Anyway, back to your original question; If it's just standard items you're looking to replace on your coupe then any motor factor will be able to supply these. If it's genuine fiat replacements you're looking for then yes AA are one of the cheapest around but unfortunately you can't order online.
Try sending Joe(countrycruising) a PM, he may be able to sort you out.

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I am pleased you are sorted now.
I replaced my disc/pads from Steve at AA.
This was achieved on T'interweb quite easily to secure a tel. no. and parts list.
Actually not much more difficult than joining and posting on this friendly, knowledgeable forum of coupe-lovers ...

As stated previously I am not able to telephone AA during their opening hours, rendering the telephone number useless to me unfortunately.

Thankfully am alternate supplier recommended to me on this thread was able to help me online.

So you believe that Matt's response was not rude or unhelpful? Can I assume that you took the opportunity to PM Matt with regards to his unnecessary reponse?

I can imagine most threads on the Performance Saxo forum going this way

I think there should be a checkbox for "Permit Sarcasm" added to the create new topic form

Now that sounds like a good idea

Defaulted tick in mine

Mollymoo, as I said un my PM and on this thread, Matts response was sarcasm, not rudeness.
If you're not sure how to take a response then maybe a more sedate approach to your reply would be in order.

Anyway, let's move on now, this is pointless.

I think it may just be the difference in opinion between those that are on here all the time and those that aren't.

To me this place is a great community and like any group of friends piss taking is the norm if not complusory, but if your new to the group then you cant always tell when people are just taking the piss or being intentionally rude.

e.g purple jumpers and

just my 2p

Paul

Following Zonta's advice I purchased a full set of discs and pads direct from MTec. They were quality kit and my mechanic was very impressed.
Still bedding them in but they seem good so far.

Thanks for the help

Do they squeal like pigs being rogered from behind by purple jumper wearing gheys?!

My Mintex pads on mine squeal thus - NEVER again! Plus I haven't seen any significant performance improvement.

Nope, quiet as a mouse, definite improvement over standard without the squeaky side effects that a lot of aftermarket brakes suffer from