MOT failure

**Murphy** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 12:58

Oh no. My car has failed the MOT. New rear discs and pads required - they are quoting me £134 all in fitted. I have requested a price for brembo brakes and ferodo DS2500 pads. How much do you think they will be over standard non OEM stuff?

**Murphy** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 13:01

Just got a call back. £154 all in but textar? pads instead of ferodo.

I have said yes anyway, kind of need a MOT.

**BlackBeast** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 13:06

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6791

Have a look at that thread.

**Murphy** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 13:09

Thanks for that. Is that cost in pairs?

**BlackBeast** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 13:12

Originally Posted by Murphy

Thanks for that. Is that cost in pairs?

Good question, just looked at the GSF website, pads are a set, discs are priced as each.

**Murphy** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 13:15

Originally Posted by BlackBeast

Good question, just looked at the GSF website, pads are a set, discs are priced as each.

cheers

BTW, i think you need a reszied version of that picture of you and that lovely lady from Trax as your sig!

**iGGy** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 13:15

Just a note about the Textar pads, I fitted some to the rear of mine and shortly afterwards it started vibrating the whole rear end under even moderate braking. I went back to the Volvo pads and it stopped doing it.

At the time I wasn't impressed that such a little thing could cause the car to go pretty much ape with vibrations and shaking.

**BlackBeast** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 13:20

Originally Posted by Murphy

cheers

BTW, i think you need a reszied version of that picture of you and that lovely lady from Trax as your sig!

Murphy, I like your thinking mate

**siamblue** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 14:00

Originally Posted by Murphy

Oh no. My car has failed the MOT. New rear discs and pads required - they are quoting me £134 all in fitted. I have requested a price for brembo brakes and ferodo DS2500 pads. How much do you think they will be over standard non OEM stuff?

On your insurance quite a bit i would say, unless like many you stay quiet

**Murphy** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 14:03

Originally Posted by siamblue

On your insurance quite a bit i would say, unless like many you stay quiet

what?

**siamblue** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 14:12

DS2500 would be classed as a modification, as they are track pads, Insurance companies will find any way to wiggle out of not paying out if something happens and you have to make a claim,

**Murphy** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 14:15

oh right.

**Murphy** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 16:25

Passed now

need some front lights soon though

**arbee** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 16:33

you should go back to the supplier of said car.... tsk lol

**volvotuning** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 17:08

Originally Posted by siamblue

DS2500 would be classed as a modification, as they are track pads, Insurance companies will find any way to wiggle out of not paying out if something happens and you have to make a claim,

Not entirely true. It depends on what car they are going on.

Adam.

**lance** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 17:12

My previous insurance company wasnt bothered , anything that improves stopping is a good thing.
Most insurers want to hear you have improved brakes particularly if you have improved power.