Solid front brake discs?

[Pricey98]

Thankfully my 172 passed it's mot today, however it needs front discs and pads. I'm getting them done whilst it's in the garage, rather than ordering the parts myself as need it sorted today. Garage is using TRW brake discs, which I've heard are decent, however he's ordered solid rather than vented. My understanding is the 172 comes with vented as standard, so will solid discs be up to the job? Thanks

 

[imprezaworks]

Vented will help them cool quicker i think. How much are they?

Just get @George@RTR_Parts to send you some Brembos. 45 Ish

Dont get solid ones

 

[Pricey98]

Vented will help them cool quicker i think. How much are they?

Just get @George@RTR_Parts to send you some Brembos. 45 Ish

I've had a quote off George recently. Wish I'd ordered from him now but was hoping the discs would last a bit longer. Sadly though they're shot and need changing. I'm a bit surprised you can even get solid front discs for the 172 tbh...

 

[JamesBryan]

Do they even do solid front discs?

Need vented i'd say.

 

[imprezaworks]

Solids would be for the rears if anything?

If your going factors cam you get Pagid? If they use Ecp.

 

[Pricey98]

Do they even do solid front discs?

Need vented i'd say.

Thats what I thought tbh.

 

[JamesBryan]

Solids would be for the rears if anything?

If your going factors cam you get Pagid? If they use Ecp.

Can even get Brembo from the factors.

Tell them you want Brembo front discs @Pricey98

 

[imprezaworks]

Pagid is cool aswell.

We use TRW, how much are they....

 

[Ricardos]

The worrying thing is the garage was going to fit them? I ordered a set of front discs for my daughters 1.2 Clio from ECP using the reg number and they gave me solids, even hers has vented discs.

I can't imagine for one minute they'd even fit for offset differences.

 

[Pricey98]

Problem solved. They are vented TRW's, not solid. It was a miscommunication as when I spoke to them they thought I'd asked if they were drilled and grooved.

@imprezaworks £160 fitted for new front discs, pads and fluid change.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

fronts are vented, rears are solid ?

 

[imprezaworks]

Mmmm.

£45 discs
£30 pads
£15 fluid.

90 ish.

But the garage is a business.

 

[Pricey98]

fronts are vented, rears are solid ?

I'll order from you when my rears need doing in the next couple of thousand miles. Needed these in a hurry unfortunately ?

 

[bloke]

£160 fitted for new front discs, pads and fluid change.

OUCH!!!!

 

[Pricey98]

Bit

Mmmm.

£45 discs
£30 pads
£15 fluid.

90 ish.

But the garage is a business.

Plus a hour or so labour to fit?

He's a decent guy. Perhaps he doesn't enjoy doing brakes ?

 

[imprezaworks]

Id say that was fine including vat etc mate.

 

[Pricey98]

Id say that was fine including vat etc mate.

Yeah, he's very reasonable price wise.

He only charged me £105 for oil and filter change, fit dog bone gearbox mount and power steering switch and an mot (I supplied parts).

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice.

 

[R3k1355]

Yea that sounds about right, it's a 15 year old French car - you'd expect something to put up a fight and prolong the job.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Problem solved. They are vented TRW's, not solid. It was a miscommunication as when I spoke to them they thought I'd asked if they were drilled and grooved.

@imprezaworks £160 fitted for new front discs, pads and fluid change.

I don't think thats too bad of a price supplied and fitted . The guys gotta make some money at the end of the day . I've been using TRW pads for the past couple of years and really rate them . They last ages , good bite from cold and never fade when I'm having a spirited drive.

 

[Usr117063]

Mmmm.

£45 discs
£30 pads
£15 fluid.

90 ish.

But the garage is a business.

As said they've got to make it worthwhile for themselves but f paying 70 quid for it be done when you could do for less time yourself!

 

[imprezaworks]

On the assumption you can fit the parts yourself and replace the fluid without drama?

 

[Kev@KAM]

Not everyone has the tools or can be bothered.

 

[R3k1355]

and there's always a better than average chance you'll rip a bleed nipple clean off on old calipers.