landrover598 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Has anyone had first hand experience of Paddock brake caliper quality ? They list standard (£49+) or genuine (£115+) for the ones i need? Any opinions / recommendations ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I've not used them but I have a rule: where safety is concerned, use genuine parts. There's probably a reason they are so much cheaper. Have you shopped around for the genuine parts? That seems like quite a lot for calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Try lockheed ones from for instance mailorder 4x4. My old ones were all lockheed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlechorus Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Likewise, Lockheed where a supplier of a fair few parts to LR and can often be had in their own packaging for a lot less than needing the flash L.R box. Could you also refurb your calipers instead? kits are good value these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just bought a replacement caliper for mine from Britpart, went for the "G" suffix part which came in a plain brown box but contains a Lockheed part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Have you shopped around for the genuine parts? That seems like quite a lot for calipers. I've been quote £240 for lockheads from my local Bearmach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 what vehicle are they for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 1984 Range Rover Classic rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Can get you some XL ones for £46.59 each plus the vat - delivery would be about a tenner via Interparcel. They are a good quality make, i've used them before on other vehicles. IIRC they've got a 24 month warranty as well. PM me for details if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmt Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Has anyone had first hand experience of Paddock brake caliper quality ? They list standard (£49+) or genuine (£115+) for the ones i need? Any opinions / recommendations ? I have some of the £49 on my Discovery. They've been fine so far, fit finish and function seem fine. HTH Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I've fitted Paddocks ones to a couple of vehicles, decent parts TBH. The rear ones are a good fit tot he pads so they don't rattle or fall through like they do on old callipers, the dust seals fit nice and tight so they don't blow out and the threads are well formed including the bleed nipple. I'd rather have a new Paddocks than a rebuild 26 year old part, they are one of a few things Britpart does well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmagnet Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 i bought a pair of rear calliprs from paddocks for my old rangie and they were good quality and i would use again i even took them off when i scrapped the car as they were only a few years old even after loads of offroading and leaving the brakes covered in mud when i took them off the pistons and seals looked like brand new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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