Brake disc replacement, any recommendations?

[serge]

Hi all

I have just been told after my oil change service that the front and rear discs on my 95 bongo need replacing....I have the 2.5 litre, 2 wheel drive version with alloy wheels and have been quoted £600, is this the right price?

On looking, I see that there are 276mm and 286mm available, which one should I go for?

I noticed that the mazdabongoshop link from this site can provide all discs and pads for only £129, but no sizes are stated, so can I assume that the sizes may be universal ???

I am nice but dim as you can see, so your help will be much appreciated

Cheers

Serge

[westonwarrior]

£600

They must be having a laugh (was it Kwickfit?)

http://www.bongobits.com/Main.asp?PageN ... ategory=20

pads and disks for under £90

different disks to the rear so that may be your size difference

[David Edwards]

£600. cor serge have alook at the front of your bongo in case someone painted the word "mug" on there, lol, they are ripping you off, happened to me once with a certain network quoted me around £150 for changing brakes, I said, "hang on a mo" and had a look at the front of me bongo, when he asked me what I was doing, I told him someone must have painted mug on the front, he wasn;t very amused, have a look in the tech section re parts match I am sure I read something re discs and which the bongo is compat with. Happy motoring.

[teenmal]

Hi Serge.

Brake pads and discs at bongobits £146.00

Brake pads and discs at bongo fury shop £337.00.

Shop around.

[westonwarrior]

oops I just read the front thats why my price was so low

[ScubaBongo]

Hi all

I have just been told after my oil change service that the front and rear discs on my 95 bongo need replacing....I have the 2.5 litre, 2 wheel drive version with alloy wheels and have been quoted £600, is this the right price?

On looking, I see that there are 276mm and 286mm available, which one should I go for?

I noticed that the mazdabongoshop link from this site can provide all discs and pads for only £129, but no sizes are stated, so can I assume that the sizes may be universal ???

I am nice but dim as you can see, so your help will be much appreciated

Cheers

Serge

Serge,

If the guys you took the Bongo to are dodgy enough to try to charge you £600 for brakes, then there's always the possibility that they were 'slightly untruthful' about the condition of the brakes in the first place - get them checked somewhere else.

[Shane]

I have just sent you a pm Serge.

Sourced mine from a local spares shop, very reasonable price.

[bigdaddycain]

Serge,

If the guys you took the Bongo to are dodgy enough to try to charge you £600 for brakes, then there's always the possibility that they were 'slightly untruthful' about the condition of the brakes in the first place - get them checked somewhere else.

That's a VERY good point scuba....