I'm just offering up this site for your consideration and/or others opinion.
I have not used the Co. personally, but would consider them if and when I needed service items for my Nissan. ~ www.partsplazaltd.co.uk/workshops.aspx
Dog
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Nissan don't manufacture the van either -- Renault do
Hence my comment about my experience with the Scenic. Renault pads (for the Scenic at least) are made by Ferodo. The Ferodo logo is not in the same size print as the big Renault logo and Renault part numbers on the pad backing, but definitely there. ;-)
All the factors in my area sell brake parts from recognised manufacturers. Ferodo, Delphi, Bosch, Mintex and Bendix are readily available. Mintex also do "brake boxes" with a pair of new discs and a matched pad set all in a box, at very reasonable prices. That's what I bought for the Volvo, at a couple of quid less than the main dealer wanted for a pair of discs alone.
Cheers
DP
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Thanks guys,
So we're looking at Ferodo or similar. I actually already have a new set of front pads for the vehicle, dealer swapped them for a set that I had for my old renault trafic.
So, I would only need the disks and the rear pads.
NC - I take your point about fitting them myself. However I am really busy at the moment and simply don't have the time, plus I would have to do it in the road.
I've looked at car parts direct - looks like around £152 for each set of discs plus £20 for the remaining set of pads, hence I'm probably looking at around £325 for the parts.
I'm thinking 4 hours labour to change the disks and pads @ £35 an hour plus vat - maybe £165.
That makes £490.
I'll see what my independent comes back with - he was going to get me a price.
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>>NC - I take your point
Sorry Hugo, I wasn't suggesting that you *should* do the brakes yourself, just saying in passing that *I* would. It is in the labour where you might be able to make the largest saving - but, if you are using the time to earn money at a better rate, and don't have the space/facilities, then, of course, it doesn't make sense.
My main point was to make sure that you fit good quality parts, from a known source. Again, for *me*, it would have to be genuine parts from a dealer, but, I know, as YB says, that brands like Ferodo, Mintex, and Delphi are OK too.
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