gruntus Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Hi All, Can you recommend any good companies out there for cheap parts etc? I have used Paddock and Craddock in the past and found Paddock to be the cheapest, however occassionaly the orders arent always 100% (I put this down to the staff(ladies) taking the orders). Although I generally found Craddock to be quite a bit dearer the orders were always spot on. The bottom line is if i need it quick i go to Craddock but if it can wait I use Paddock. Complete rebuild of my 90 taking place so any money saving sites or companies more than welcome (it takes some of the strain off the marriage!!!) . Cheers. Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I find it's best to go to paddocks in person, you always get the right thing then. The only problem with a lot of the cheap parts is that, that is what they are cheap, IMHO a lot of it is substandard and should not be touched at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 The only problem with a lot of the cheap parts is that, that is what they are cheap, IMHO a lot of it is substandard and should not be touched at all. I have learned this the hard way. If possible I only ever buy OE stuff nowadays - ie. made by the people who make stuff for LR but in a plain box. An example of this might be Timken bearings or GKN U/Js. I treat anything in a box marked "County" as suspect. Even worse, anything in a plain box - if the maker is so ashamed that he will not even put his name to it... Beware - just to add confusion, sometimes good stuff comes in plain boxes. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Chris is right! I would refine it slightly to: If it moves, seals or is safery critical - buy OEM (disk handbrakes excepted! ) Anything else, buy cheap. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I second that, I messed on for ages with poor quality seal kits that just don't bloody fit. If its a big lump of cast or steel I can adjust then I'll buy it. Anything else I'll buy OE wherever possible. What is worth fiding out the the dealer price sometimes. I have found some of the little fiddly parts are often a few pence difference to the copies. Father in law lives in Lincoln and swears by Rimmer brothers. Never tried them myself. Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyplugger Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I have used this online company quite a few times http://www.lrdirect.com Found them to be the cheapest on a number of occasions, but best have a part number/code that you require or its a nightmare. I have had no problems with any part of their service, so worth sticking on your 'check the price of' list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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