View Full Version : What motorfactors?
novalew
31-12-16, 05:38 AM
As my nova is finally getting somewhere its time to get some ball joints and track rods etc.. Where do you guys buy yours?
What brand do you use?
totalnova
31-12-16, 06:19 AM
I find Euro car parts is good for those type of items, they have most stuff in stock and you can collect or have it delivered.
Nick
novalew
31-12-16, 07:18 AM
Any brands to use/steer clear?
meritlover
31-12-16, 07:28 AM
....steer clear?
Aah, i see what you did there.
comptoncj
31-12-16, 08:12 AM
Avoid cheep branded stuff as from experience either the ball joints wear out or the rubber gaiters split. I've fitted First Line and Delphi products on my GSI most motor factors will have something decent just ask for it as most are used to selling the cheapest parts to tight arsed mechanics! Lol [emoji13]
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novalew
31-12-16, 08:40 AM
Cheers guys
Have you not got a partco near you theyre the ones who supply ats kwikfit ect ect just tell them you work for a your local garage & ask for a discount
& pay cash ;)
paul james
31-12-16, 10:33 AM
I find Euro car parts is good for those type of items, they have most stuff in stock and you can collect or have it delivered.
Nick
Really dont like Eurocarparts, always takes forever to be served, only use them if I'm desperate and everywhere else is closed. The whole reserve it online for a cheaper price rather than just going in the store to ask for it scam they do is just ridiculous.
total_vauxhall
31-12-16, 11:00 AM
For brakes avoid brakeworld ones i have had pads come apart and discs crack right around the center.
totalnova
31-12-16, 01:35 PM
Really dont like Eurocarparts, always takes forever to be served, only use them if I'm desperate and everywhere else is closed. The whole reserve it online for a cheaper price rather than just going in the store to ask for it scam they do is just ridiculous.
I've never had any problems with them, I always have stuff delivered, I even had things delivered the same day I've ordered them before.
TOZNOVA81
31-12-16, 02:20 PM
Have you not got a partco near you theyre the ones who supply ats kwikfit ect ect just tell them you work for a your local garage & ask for a discount
& pay cash ;)
Partco were part of unipart who are now no longer.
Have you not got a partco near you theyre the ones who supply ats kwikfit ect ect just tell them you work for a your local garage & ask for a discount
& pay cash ;)
Partco were part of unipart who are now no longer.
I'd glad you saw this too. Partco/Unipart closed down over a year ago.
Lewis, shame your not closer to any of my works places as i'm setting up a discount everyone can use.
I work for SES autoparts for anyone that's near one..
I'd glad you saw this too. Partco/Unipart closed down over a year ago.
Lewis, shame your not closer to any of my works places as i'm setting up a discount everyone can use.
I work for SES autoparts for anyone that's near one..
Partco still has about 20 privately owned outlets ;)
Shame yous don't have Dingbro down south either !!!!!!!
novalew
02-01-17, 09:04 AM
Hey benn, if your place do a good quality part i would happily pay postage if you had the time?
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