Front discs need replacing!

Brakepads, discs, handbrake. The brakes are crucial for your Volvo 480. Use this category to learn all you need to know!

Moderators: jifflemon, coyote1980, Rachel

Post Reply
Richard Kenward
Knows an Aerodeck isn't a 480
Posts: 205
Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2002 1:44 pm
Location: Near Abergavenny, Wales, UK
Contact:

Front discs need replacing!

Post by Richard Kenward » Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:43 pm

Can anyone recommend a good UK supplier of replacement discs please?

Many thanks

Richard
Over 20 years of 480 driving and still loving it! Present one is a Burgandy 480 GT 1994 108K miles and LPG converted and fitted with Tracker so it does not get 'nicked' again!

User avatar
felyx
Advanced 480 rookie
Posts: 594
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:13 pm
Location: BRIZZTOL

Post by felyx » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:52 pm

if you wangle a halfords trade card you can get them for about £45 for brakes and discs all in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
140mph for £175 just test the brakes

Richard Kenward
Knows an Aerodeck isn't a 480
Posts: 205
Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2002 1:44 pm
Location: Near Abergavenny, Wales, UK
Contact:

Post by Richard Kenward » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:34 pm

felyx wrote:if you wangle a halfords trade card you can get them for about £45 for brakes and discs all in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many thanks for the suggestion

Cheers

Richard
Over 20 years of 480 driving and still loving it! Present one is a Burgandy 480 GT 1994 108K miles and LPG converted and fitted with Tracker so it does not get 'nicked' again!

User avatar
glasgowjim
480 Is my middle name
Posts: 4830
Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:28 pm
Location: GLASGOW SCOTLAND

Post by glasgowjim » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:52 pm

euro car parts or GSF can also supply.

User avatar
eEm
Can tell where the 480 was built
Posts: 386
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:33 pm
Location: Looking over your shoulder

Post by eEm » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:25 pm

partsforvolvosonline .co.uk do Volvo parts for half Volvo price.
Why won't God heal amputees?

Mr Greedy
480 Newbie
Posts: 48
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:12 pm
Location: Derbyshire, England

Post by Mr Greedy » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:16 pm

Front discs for the 400's are really cheap.

As suggested, partsforvolvosonline do Mintex discs for £30 a pair (solid). Unfortunately, their postage is always steep unless you are buying a great hoard of stuff.

I believe Eurocarparts may have just gone in to administration.

GSF car parts list them as £19.75, but this doesn't include VAT and doesn't say if it is for a pair or not. On the plus side, you may have a GSF near to you so you can save on postage.

I would try calling a local recommended motor factors to see if they can help. Where I live, there is a small chain called PCS Car Spares. They are not the very cheapest around, but the always seem to help me find the right item when others can't and give good advice. Plus, if you tell them what you are looking for (or can even take an old item in) and they get it wrong, you can take it back without suffering postage.

Richard Kenward
Knows an Aerodeck isn't a 480
Posts: 205
Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2002 1:44 pm
Location: Near Abergavenny, Wales, UK
Contact:

Post by Richard Kenward » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:40 pm

Mr Greedy wrote:Front discs for the 400's are really cheap.

As suggested, partsforvolvosonline do Mintex discs for £30 a pair (solid). Unfortunately, their postage is always steep unless you are buying a great hoard of stuff.
Guys many thanks for all the suggestions....I'm sorted now.

All the best

Richard
Over 20 years of 480 driving and still loving it! Present one is a Burgandy 480 GT 1994 108K miles and LPG converted and fitted with Tracker so it does not get 'nicked' again!

Post Reply