Furry Calipers...
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Topic: Furry Calipers...
Posted By: Red3
Subject: Furry Calipers...
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 08:57
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Checked the brakes last night and the calipers are covered in rust, my fiesta ones are still ok, expected more of bmw. The discs look scored and rusty too. So i expect the brake pipes and hoses aren't in the best either. Thought the calipers would've been rust proofed or is this normal. How much to replace the lot, i've seen discs on ebay for 59 stg. mark. ------------- 1995 316i, 2002 520i |
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 09:24
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You could get discs reasonably priced from German & Swedish (10% off to club members!). Ebay whilst handy can be a rip off with postage! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: mikerd4
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 12:14
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A friend of a friend makes money on ebay buying stuff and then selling it on for the same price but upping the postage! ------------- 
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Posted By: Graham G
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 12:23
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I've noticed that previously where I have been charged X Euro for postage but when I receive the package the postage on it is less than what I paid! Either they under estimate before visiting the post office - or they are onto a scam!! However the item still worked out a lot cheaper than if I had bought it here so can't complain too much!
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 12:30
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Graham - time is money - although the postage may be £3 for example, there are other things such as the padded envelope and the labour to factor in.* * not justifying all high p&p charges though! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Graham G
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 04:11
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I take your point Killian that sometimes it's not just postage that is included in the price but packaging also - fair point! Hats off to people with initiative to do such a thing anyway such as Mikerd4's friend's friend (hmm suspect - keep an eye out for Mike on ebay!!!! Sorry Mark for getting off topic. Can anyone offer more advice to Mark re his brakes? |
)Posted By: Red3
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 04:13
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Cheers Graham, i've forgot my question now... Will be getting the car looked at next tues, hope i've not bought a tarted up lemon... Mark ------------- 1995 316i, 2002 520i |
Just thought the ebay disc's would be hard to beat on price, when i wanted discs for the honda cbr i was quoted 250euro each. How much are a pair of discs over here then...Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 04:31
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have a look @ www.gsfcarparts.com (UK prices but the shop here convert directly and haven't a typically Irish huge markup!)
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Red3
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 04:39
Great link Kbannon, prices are only half that for me honda cbr parts.. ------------- 1995 316i, 2002 520i |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 04:49
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You can't compare bike and car parts. Honda & other bike
manufacturer parts in Ireland are soooooo expensive. Jebus, even your
tyres are a rip off and they don't last that long!
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 04:50
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There are other places also:- www.eurocarparts.com (in Belfast) OTTO in ranelagh (no website!) ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: BeemerBen
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 04:55
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.... either do mine and I've got 4 of them ! ------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
kbannon wrote:Posted By: Red3
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 04:58
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Tell me about it, pair of tyres for the bike cost over 400euros and they last about 5-6k miles, but thats what happens when you put 130bhp throught 2 inches of rubber Mark. ------------- 1995 316i, 2002 520i |
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