Are britparts that bad ?
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Your search button broken? (must have bought a Britpart one!)
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/big-debate-britpart-s-tpart-102232.html
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/big-debate-britpart-s-tpart-102232.html
jamesmartin
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depends whether you buy cheap pattern or decent branded from them
biketeacherdave
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there parts are why my car has been leaking coolant for the last couple of weeks am seriously thinking about pulling the water pump i fitted last may just to be sure i dont suffer a failure there
What parts do you need?
I wouldn't use Britfart if they were the last parts supplier on earth.
Blimey, that's some thread.
Strangely the local landrover garage fitted britparts to mine.
For years it has always been the general view that OEM parts are over priced, hence people buy pattern or other.
How is any one to know where OEM's or pattern are made, chances are China these days.
As this is a well known site I wonder if britpart read it ? It's a wonder they have any customers.
Thanks for the replies and info
timtheenchanteruk
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dont confuse OEM with genuine.
Genuine are overpriced parts, with 80% added on for the landrover badged box.
OEM (Original Eqipment Manufacturer) should be the same as genuine, but at sensible prices, eg timken, delphi, bosch etc.
Pattern should fit, and are copies of OEM, but usually cheap, for a reason.
TBH I find most pattern stuff to be dubius, from slightly ropey/rough around the edges, to plain old it just doesnt fit, not just for LR but for all the vehicles ive had, I try and get OEM wherever possible.
Genuine are overpriced parts, with 80% added on for the landrover badged box.
OEM (Original Eqipment Manufacturer) should be the same as genuine, but at sensible prices, eg timken, delphi, bosch etc.
Pattern should fit, and are copies of OEM, but usually cheap, for a reason.
TBH I find most pattern stuff to be dubius, from slightly ropey/rough around the edges, to plain old it just doesnt fit, not just for LR but for all the vehicles ive had, I try and get OEM wherever possible.
brian47
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The last Britpart parts I fitted are still OK with no problems at all.
But they were only pedal rubbers!
But they were only pedal rubbers!
jamesmartin
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respected branded parts not related to lr
Grimmer
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+1, my ****part springs and shocks have been fine, but apparently they are just about the only thing they do well
Having said that my wind deflectors came in a blue box and they are alright, not a great deal to go wrong with them though
Also had a ****part radiator that leaked like seive within 12 months, despite spending it's life tucked up behind a rad muff, still looked brand new when I threw it in the bin
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We fit a lot of britpart, to be honest there not that bad, there are poorer brands out there
Therein lies the rub.
Being new to LR I decided that LR specialists are probably best to use.
Of the two I have tried they both use britparts.
I generally use the goldylocks philosphy, if there are 3 parts the same at £10, £20 and £30, I'll go for the £20.
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I've fitted a fair few Britpart bits the only thing I did have a problem with was they'd drilled the mounting holes for some brake callipers about 5mm out. Sent it back they sent another one and it's been fine ever since
Ha ha. DLS have a banner advert for britpart
and where do DLS get their parts from ?
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