Leadbelly Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I was just wondering how you guys stand on using brit-parts. Leadbelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 'Consumables' from Britpart wear out all too quickly... I had shocks that lasted less than a year, I've had a water pump (which I must admit I think was Britpart, but not sure) that lasted 6 months. However, the P-Gasket has lasted two years, probably because it doesn't move?! I should add... I'm only speaking for myself, I don't claim to have opinions from anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 It's worth searching the forum on this, there are plenty of threads discussing britpart parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 If it seals, rotates, supports, conducts electricity, flows water or damps shocks, dont, for the love of god, buy britpart. We've all had our fingers burnt by them. Until they can prove to consumers that their quality-control improves vastly, i will not go anywhere near them. Im sure your about to hear lots more horror stories on this. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Oh and dont confuse britpart with britcar... I use britcar uk for stuff all the time, and have found them more than helpful. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 "The End" of that Q ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Ed Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 It shouldn't be a question at all? but I'm not sure how they got their nickname S**tpart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles tout terrain Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Bad news spreads faster than good news, I use a mixture of britpart allmakes and landrover parts, some stuff is good some is ok some not so good! decide for yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Sadly they do seem to have earned a reputation for poor quality parts. I have bought some britpart bits that sadly i am dissapointed with and now I always buy SKF/Timken or GKN bearings if I can. However for the stuff that no-one else does they seem to do quite well. Perhaps because they don't have to make to a cost in order to compete I don't know but if you find your front door window drops out because the steel runners has rusted away then you'll thank your stars that britpart make one and it's not too shoddy at all. Buy their pedal rubbers and you may find as I did that your feet grip them better but they are worn out by the next MOT, buy their shocks and find that perhaps they are not quite as nice as your old ones but they are cheaper than the ones you really wanted. Buy their radius arms and find they are just as good at QT ones in every way but the looks. Like with anything if you can't decide for yourself by experience or judgement then you need to think about buying OEM. Spares are a fiercley competative market and like I said some parts are made to a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss1720 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 recently needed a crankshaft censor on my Disco 2. Purchased a Britpart one at £42 and it didnt work. Purchased a genuine Landrover one for £43! and it started first turn of the key. enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Just to twist the knife I fitted a Britpart clutch to a 200TDi 110 a few months ago (customer supplied the kit). It lasted almost 200 miles Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pw8757 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I have mentioned before that if I was in the LR Parts business, I would be reading this and similar forums. Assumption "A" - No-one from Britpart reads this forum............. Assumption "B" - They do and like the Millwall fans, are busily singing "Everybody hates us and we don't care"................. Assumption "C" - Someone from Britpart will post a robust defence/explanation on this thread..................... (Not holding my breath over "C") What does worry me is that the leading LR magazine carries loads of their advertising and sponsorship - which may impact on reviews of their products, or some journalistic endeavour in looking at the considerable criticism the company seems to attract................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davek0974 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 What does worry me is that the leading LR magazine carries loads of their advertising and sponsorship - which may impact on reviews of their products, or some journalistic endeavour in looking at the considerable criticism the company seems to attract................. The downside is that vehicles are being fitted with substandard parts which raises the failure/breakdown rate and lowers the view of landrovers in potential buyers eyes i.e. "oh they're always breaking down" etc when its caused by fitting cheap carp parts. If they are not fit for purpose, they should not be available. Britpart should be learning from complaints about poor quality. I'm lucky as being a relative newbie, i listened to all the warnings about them and now only use them as an absolute last resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I have mentioned before that if I was in the LR Parts business, I would be reading this and similar forums. True, but judging by their parts Britpart don't even read the LR parts book let alone getting as far as worrying what the quality is like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 As a vaguely related point a number of racers use Shogun lower ball joints (91-97). The genuine ones have recently changed and have a significantly smaller angle of travel and visibly appear to be of poorer quality. It's frustrating for one off road car builder as it looks like he's going to need to have some made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee1599 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 i have fitted quite a bit of britpart bits to my d90 ie water pump rad parking brake shoes wheel bearings hub sills been on for over a year and 20k miles with no faults at all (I MUST BE JUST LUCKY ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty43 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Same as above, about the same distance on most of it as well. As has been said before, people seldom post compliments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee1599 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 and with mine i do use it off road a tow a lot used every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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