Discs and Brake Pads

[BazStrat]

Hi All,
Hope everyone is doing ok in these trying times.Ive just had my car serviced and it was brought up on the service that the front and back discs are lipped.Just asking you guys where is the best place to purchase discs and pads,And what are the best ones to get?Stay Safe
Barrie.

 

[Craiglxviii]

Hi All,
Hope everyone is doing ok in these trying times.Ive just had my car serviced and it was brought up on the service that the front and back discs are lipped.Just asking you guys where is the best place to purchase discs and pads,And what are the best ones to get?Stay Safe
Barrie.

Hi and welcome Barrie.

Give MB Grangemouth a call, they’re forum supporters and usually highly competitive even against the likes of ECP.

 

[BazStrat]

Thanks for the reply Craig I will give them a bell..

 

[Craiglxviii]

Thanks for the reply Craig I will give them a bell..

Make sure to tell them you’re on the forum, and your user name. You’ll get a discount.

 

[BazStrat]

Will do Thank you Craig..

 

[Blobcat]

Lipped but not worn out... so why are you changing them?

They mention the lip to up-sell, helps with their bonus...

 

[Wighty]

Lipped but not worn out... so why are you changing them?

They mention the lip to up-sell, helps with their bonus...

Exactly , get them measured and find out what the min/max thickness is to compare .
I was told by MB that my front discs were getting worn and advised replacement at 40k , fast forward a few years and mot’s , i changed them myself at 100k

 

[BazStrat]

Fair enough,I'll get them measured just to be sure,Cheers guys thanks for the advice.

 

[Wighty]

Fair enough,I'll get them measured just to be sure,Cheers guys thanks for the advice.

More money to spend on dog food then buddy

 

[rf065]

Fair enough,I'll get them measured just to be sure,Cheers guys thanks for the advice.

Mercedes Edinburgh told me my rear pads needed to be changed 2 years ago and I declined their offer at £228, I changed them last week even though the low pad warning light has still never came on, 16,000 miles later!

 

[Blobcat]

Mercedes Edinburgh told me my rear pads needed to be changed 2 years ago and I declined their offer at £228, I changed them last week even though the low pad warning light has still never came on, 16,000 miles later!

When Mercedes told me similar on my W211 I queried their assumption. They said as the warning light could come on before my next service they were saving me a trip to get them changed in between services... so nice of them to think of me

 

[EmilysDad]

When Mercedes told me similar on my W211 I queried their assumption. They said as the warning light could come on before my next service they were saving me a trip to get them changed in between services... so nice of them to think of me

I had a similar conversation when a local dealer said my front discs & pads needed changing within a 1000 miles of buying the car from a different dealer. Funny how the selling dealer said one thing while the other dealer said different. I (local indie) changed just the pads a year later.

 

[BazStrat]

I spend enough on dog food as it is.

 

[Ricardo_e220]

Yep check the thickness of the discs, and the pads of course usual sales spiel to make more money

mine needs some soon, I’ve noticed mb Newcastle (local to me) on eBay as cheap as ecp for mine on front but compare

 

[00slk]

When Mercedes told me similar on my W211 I queried their assumption. They said as the warning light could come on before my next service they were saving me a trip to get them changed in between services... so nice of them to think of me

Standard secretarial training techniques Blobcat complete with flashing eye lids

 

[Gazwould]

If available to you get the two greenest products on the market not just green but other advantages too .

 

[Wighty]

If available to you get the two greenest products on the market not just green but other advantages too .


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That is one shiny brake disc buddy !

 

[ThinkPad]

Hi and welcome Barrie.

Give MB Grangemouth a call, they’re forum supporters and usually highly competitive even against the likes of ECP.

Thanks for this advice...

I am after some service bits and brakes for two older C Class...

Do I just call and quote MBO forum?

They then post out do they?

What level of discount do they offer?

I was just planning to buy OEM from ECP to be honest.

 

[Wighty]

Thanks for this advice...

I am after some service bits and brakes for two older C Class...

Do I just call and quote MBO forum?

They then post out do they?

What level of discount do they offer?

I was just planning to buy OEM from ECP to be honest.

Yep , phone them , they post for £5 ish . I normally price up from ECP/Autodoc first so I can compare what MB prices are

 

[John Laidlaw]

It works out at c30% off list , Neil Young is the best contact 01324 686002