Maverik Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Don't get Britpart calipers as they are just pants. They are so touch and go, I put 2 new rear calipers on 2 weeks ago and both are showing sign's of oil passing the piston seals. I went "budget" as didn't have the available cashflow so was expecting them not to last so long, I was hopeing at least to get me through the winter. Got a Delphi reconditioned caliper awaiting my pick-up. Its cost the same as the BP pair plus some. The other will get changed out too come pay day. That company continually grind my gears, they're making products that with 10 minutes more TLC would make a component that rivels a genuine part. rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What are the allmakes parts ?? are they the same as britpart ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What are the allmakes parts ?? are they the same as britpart ?? They seem to get moaned about much less. Bearmach are probably the best regarded of the aftermarket suppliers of most parts. better than that, try and find the company that makes the part for land rover and get the correct spec part....Delphi, Timken, Corteco, GKN........... (I guess it might be nice to try and get a thread together with the above information - who manufactures parts for land rover...?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 If I can't get Gen or bearmach, then Allmakes would be my next choice. I've used their parts a few times without any trouble. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_300Tdi Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 On that basis what are the part numbers for a 300Tdi HD Clutch and Pressure Plate? And who makes a good one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I just got a nice new britpart fog switch It is always on regardless of switch position! Great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Don't get Britpart calipers as they are just pants. They are so touch and go, I put 2 new rear calipers on 2 weeks ago and both are showing sign's of oil passing the piston seals. I went "budget" as didn't have the available cashflow so was expecting them not to last so long, I was hopeing at least to get me through the winter. Got a Delphi reconditioned caliper awaiting my pick-up. Its cost the same as the BP pair plus some. The other will get changed out too come pay day. That company continually grind my gears, they're making products that with 10 minutes more TLC would make a component that rivels a genuine part. rant over. Mav, and indeed anyone with similar issues, Having been on the other side of the fence (Not for Britpart, or indeed in the Automotive sector at all, but bare with me), please return these defective callipers to your supplier, with a note explaining why. You have a clear case of failure there - within the 24month warranty. Instead of just binning them and publicly bemoaning them in a forum - give them and their supply chain a chance to rectify it. Just because it's cheaper than the officially LR-sanctioned product doesn't mean it should be unfit for purpose. Unless and until people start doing this, there will be no feedback loop and Britpart (amongst others) will continue not to take that 10minutes for quality. /rant over. Can you tell my work involves dealing with supply chain people and mfg quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I just got a nice new britpart fog switch It is always on regardless of switch position! Great At least you don't need to worry about whether you have switched it off now What a great way to avoid those nagging thoughts, maybe they could come up with some similar products... like fuel tanks with no bottom so you never need to worry if you are going to run out of fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Mav, and indeed anyone with similar issues, Having been on the other side of the fence (Not for Britpart, or indeed in the Automotive sector at all, but bare with me), please return these defective callipers to your supplier, with a note explaining why. You have a clear case of failure there - within the 24month warranty. Instead of just binning them and publicly bemoaning them in a forum - give them and their supply chain a chance to rectify it. Just because it's cheaper than the officially LR-sanctioned product doesn't mean it should be unfit for purpose. Unless and until people start doing this, there will be no feedback loop and Britpart (amongst others) will continue not to take that 10minutes for quality. /rant over. Can you tell my work involves dealing with supply chain people and mfg quality? Totally agree, and I'm trying but the 4x4 shop i got them from hasn't answered my initial emails so going to give em a few days then I'm going to start bending some ears seriously... I'm getting far to good at changeing calipers out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I`ll start using allmakes product in work and will comment as I fit it. Is terrafirma owned by allmakes ? its just that I had a set of HD driveshaft flanges and they were marked terrafirma/allmakes. We use alot of QH parts right now and they are pretty good overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 By the way ,, I work in a garage which is 1 mile away from the Bearmach warehouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I've had my first bad Britpart recently, a 300tdi exhaust mid section with one hanger welded on the wrong way, and both of them out of square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Totally agree, and I'm trying but the 4x4 shop i got them from hasn't answered my initial emails so going to give em a few days then I'm going to start bending some ears seriously... I'm getting far to good at changeing calipers out... Top stuff, let us know what you fit in the end (i.e. replace with your delphi and refund or give Bluebox a second chance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 At least you don't need to worry about whether you have switched it off now What a great way to avoid those nagging thoughts, maybe they could come up with some similar products... like fuel tanks with no bottom so you never need to worry if you are going to run out of fuel I've got a 110 one if you want it when I take it off, only light road use 5 years old, rusted through on underneath either side of the tank guard. Has a blue sticker on I can just make out the letters ITPART....seriously. Coat.....door..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Slight judder when pulling off a verge on a hill start but that was probably me trying not to lunch whats left of the front driveflange splines with wheelspin, A ok apart from that. Got some good looks Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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