Euro Brakes and Rotors supplier?

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#295701 16-Apr-2022 14:44

My car is now warning me to get on and replace my front brakes - I suspect the rotors will also need replacing.

Does anyone have a good euro part supplier in NZ? I've been quoted about $1000 for parts alone, so just wanting to see what else is around before I go and pull the trigger. My supplier in the states that I normally use has hiked up their shipping rates recently, so not worth going through them for this order - I suspect rates hike + weight is probably the issue.

It's a BMW 3 series, in case thats relevant.

edit: I am also based in Auckland

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#2902950 16-Apr-2022 14:51

Where are you? If you're around Christchurch, Steve Welford is a euro specialist mechanic and would probably get it cheaper and fit them.

No idea about anywhere else though.

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#2902952 16-Apr-2022 14:52

MaxineN:
Where are you? If you're around Christchurch, Steve Welford is a euro specialist mechanic and would probably get it cheaper and fit them.

No idea about anywhere else though.

Oh dang, I’m based in Auckland unfortunately.

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#2902953 16-Apr-2022 14:57

You could try SD European based in Hamilton - https://shop.sdeuropean.co.nz/

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#2902969 16-Apr-2022 15:07

Deamo:

You could try SD European based in Hamilton - https://shop.sdeuropean.co.nz/

Thanks, couldn't find anything on their website, but have sent them a parts enquiry.

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#2903015 16-Apr-2022 17:44

http://www.znoelli.co.nz/

I have used them for several years now and I do a high mileage, mainly night driving so fairly frisky.

I only use the cheapest of their range as I do not do track work and the prices are extremely competitive compared with manufacturer parts. I found them in a search for good brake parts without the manufacturers eye watering prices.

I had a query about wear a couple of years ago and they promptly sent two sets of pads the next grade up for the lower grade price. I found out later it was the handbrake screw in the caliper but they weren't fussed about me paying the extra.

They have agents all over but are based in Wiri.

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#2903023 16-Apr-2022 18:30

I put 3rd party rotors and pads in my vw after my mechanic said they were equivalent to oem.

They worked fine but had a strange side effect. Braking in reverse led to the loudest, most penetrating screeching squeal from brand new until the pads reached replacement.

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#2903214 17-Apr-2022 14:06

I did my brakes on my Merc myself with all the parts from Rock Auto in the states.

Cost about a quarter of what MercedesNZ wanted, and half of what any NZ supplier could supply the bits for.

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#2903219 17-Apr-2022 15:18

Daynger:

I did my brakes on my Merc myself with all the parts from Rock Auto in the states.

Cost about a quarter of what MercedesNZ wanted, and half of what any NZ supplier could supply the bits for.

Thanks, I just took a look through their catalogue. It appears that their prices are fantastic, until you get to the shipping component. Anywhere from 250-400 for shipping it seems, which brings them up to local prices. I'll have a play around with it, but I might be out of luck with the shipping aspects.

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#2903290 17-Apr-2022 22:24

Aaroona:

Daynger:

I did my brakes on my Merc myself with all the parts from Rock Auto in the states.

Cost about a quarter of what MercedesNZ wanted, and half of what any NZ supplier could supply the bits for.

Thanks, I just took a look through their catalogue. It appears that their prices are fantastic, until you get to the shipping component. Anywhere from 250-400 for shipping it seems, which brings them up to local prices. I'll have a play around with it, but I might be out of luck with the shipping aspects.

I haven't shipped anything recently but shipping costs out of the US can vary significantly depending on who or how you do it. No doubt Covid has changed the landscape somewhat. Is it worth trying YouShop?

Do a bit of checking around to see what's available and see if you can get them to use a different shipping method

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#2903291 17-Apr-2022 22:29

Technofreak:

Aaroona:

Thanks, I just took a look through their catalogue. It appears that their prices are fantastic, until you get to the shipping component. Anywhere from 250-400 for shipping it seems, which brings them up to local prices. I'll have a play around with it, but I might be out of luck with the shipping aspects.

I haven't shipped anything recently but shipping costs out of the US can vary significantly depending on who or how you do it. No doubt Covid has changed the landscape somewhat. Is it worth trying YouShop?

Do a bit of checking around to see what's available and see if you can get them to use a different shipping method

I just did a guess on dimensions of package, and YouShop came back with around $400 NZD. Sounds like its going to be unviable, at least from these sources. I found a place called micksgarage which appears to charge $30 NZD shipping from Ireland for some brake rotors... Brings price including shipping for 2 rotors and a wear sensor to about $550... I'll keep searching for a bit and see what else I can find

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#2903295 17-Apr-2022 23:01

BNT worth a shot. Retail pricing probably won't be fantastic, but worth comparing. They supply Brembo amongst others.

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#2903376 18-Apr-2022 08:21

Might be worth measuring your rotors and checking if they actually need replacing. Might just need pads. I can't imagine anything other than the M3 use anything too exotic. I bought new rotors for my Civic recently albeit just the rotor not the hat as they are two piece and they weren't too expensive and they were 300mm.

I'll try find where I bought them. Actually doesn't look like Cardwells sell normal rotors so ignore that

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#2903382 18-Apr-2022 08:41

Do DBA make rotors for it? If so, should be able to get them from any of the NZ or Australian online retailers.

https://dba.com.au/products/catalogue/online-catalogue/

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#2903386 18-Apr-2022 08:45

mudguard: Might be worth measuring your rotors and checking if they actually need replacing. Might just need pads.

Definitely measure before replacing. Most rotors will have a minimum measurement cast on them somewhere, otherwise the manual is your friend.

Calipers for thickness, and a DTI of you want to measure deflection or runout - again the manual will have limits and tolerances.

I certainly wouldn't be blindly replacing both without measuring to know the wear first.

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#2903748 19-Apr-2022 11:44

Thanks everyone, I'll definitely be having them checked, I just wanted to see what suppliers there are as I'm pretty sure they will need replacing - this is the second or third set of brake pads, so the rotors will be getting down for sure.

What is the bremtec brand like? Anyone have experience with them?

I have found a couple of suppliers from AU and one from NZ. The ones from AU will do the Zimmerman brakes and rotors, which are OEM suppliers to BMW. The NZ supplier will do Bremtec, all similar pricing, give or take.

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