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| northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8790      | 
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|  19th Nov 2013 8:40pm | 
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| DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027      | Indeed pad replacement is dead easy - it's a dealer con   | ||
|  19th Nov 2013 8:57pm | 
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| ksskaret Member Since: 27 Oct 2013 Location: Tromsø Posts: 73      | Whar kind of torx Are there for the caliper bolts    | ||
|  19th Nov 2013 9:25pm | 
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| dave699 Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: Redcar Posts: 457      | Just today quoted £225 for front pad replacement, from main dealer.
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|  19th Nov 2013 9:41pm | 
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| johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2035      | one thing not to put on yr FF (if you don't have brembo's,) is the so called 'performance' slotted/drilled discs. previous owner fitted them, they are horrible when slowing at high speed. all the grooves resonate through steering and pedal. -on my de-clutter list for the spring. | ||
|  19th Nov 2013 10:16pm | 
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| dave699 Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: Redcar Posts: 457      | I always stick to Genuine parts for brakes, service items and belts.
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|  19th Nov 2013 10:21pm | 
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| wealy Member Since: 29 Jul 2013 Location: Kings Bromley Posts: 1020      | Me too 
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|  19th Nov 2013 11:05pm | 
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| northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8790      | That was my theory too, and i agree on brakes, but for the other parts i order i am keeping a note of who makes them then can order the OEM parts from the same manufacturer.
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|  20th Nov 2013 7:38am | 
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