crashbox
Well-Known Member
I agree with these comments.
Tobi
Active Member
mixed bag on my series 2a.
The simple parts which you surely can't **** up never fit (fuel cap isn't even close).
But new main shaft for the g-box came in a blue box and has the same stamps as a LR genuine part. It's been ok so far.
I've not had the best life out of genuine parts.....new wipers fell apart after 6 months (put the bp ones back on!) and the gearbox gaskets stated weeping after 4 months. Guess that's the design tho!
The simple parts which you surely can't **** up never fit (fuel cap isn't even close).
But new main shaft for the g-box came in a blue box and has the same stamps as a LR genuine part. It's been ok so far.
I've not had the best life out of genuine parts.....new wipers fell apart after 6 months (put the bp ones back on!) and the gearbox gaskets stated weeping after 4 months. Guess that's the design tho!
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
britpart brakes are good discs are as good as any and pads are branded names ,pattern bearings shouldnt be used under any circumstance
Langers
Well-Known Member
I've also got a Britpart rad in my 110. At £100, it saved me a bundle over a genuine one, and it has been doing its job perfectly for over a year now (touch wood).
I'm always quite wary of slagging off Britpart, because bad customer reviews can be devastating for a company. After all, it is a British company, and it provides us with a source of cheap parts to keep our beloved vehicles on the road. I don't doubt that some of the stuff they sell is a bit suspect, but I personally haven't had any premature failures from them.
All I know is that if it all goes Pete Tong for Britpart and they end up folding, it'll be us who misses them, and we won't be any better off for it!
drewster
Well-Known Member
but isant that the point we all nead spares and when we buy britpart we keep our fingers crossed, when we should be pleased that we got it fixed price is one thing but fit for purpose is another would anyone of us look to do an expo to south africa and reliy on britpart spares ???
Station House
Well-Known Member
From the feedback I prefer to avoid - the challenge with a number of the online sellers is that it can be hard to work out whose part it is!
Rimmers are pretty good at specifying, could do with the others following!!!
Rimmers are pretty good at specifying, could do with the others following!!!
Ruari
Active Member
I've fitted swivel balls to both the 110 & Series 2, both have been fine. But we had a hell of a problem getting the front dumb irons to work on the series. Turns out the spring hanger wasn't lined up! Other wee things have put me off. So slowly weening myself off the budget shopping.
Fingers crossed all the parts i got spare will fit
Fingers crossed all the parts i got spare will fit
Cave Johnson
New Member
I got some Britpart pedal rubbers as the original clutch and brake ones wore thru, they were superb.
I got a Heavy Duty Britpart clutch kit less than 1000 miles ago.. I'll let you know if that's part of why my car makes a horrible ticking/tapping sound (and rattling when the clutch isn't pressed)
I got a Heavy Duty Britpart clutch kit less than 1000 miles ago.. I'll let you know if that's part of why my car makes a horrible ticking/tapping sound (and rattling when the clutch isn't pressed)
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
h/d clutches bought back a fault that tdi had in 90s when borg beck produced clutch with better springs as rattled on tick over disappeared with clutch been pressed or increasing revs should eventually quiten down as clutch softens
captainbeaky
Active Member
I've innocently fitted loads of britpart parts to my classic rangie when i overhauled the chassis 3 years ago.
I have had to change almost every one in that time.
One or two parts could be understood, but 4 sets of wheel bearings, two calipers, 4 springs, 4 shock absorbers, all the wheel oil seals, brake discs (both front and rear)
This can't be a one off problem can it?
Buy cheap, buy twice is true when it comes to britpart.
But sometimes, you order the part as "OE" quality, and it comes as a britpart part. This is almost pure fraud. These parts are in no way as good as OE.
Also, when there is a problem, their "technical support" is absolutely hopeless, and they are not interested in the safety of the parts that they supply.
I bought a spring/ damper set from Tim Fry. The front springs were incredibly hard.
In digging into their spec, they spec the same spring rates for all engine variants and vehicles. When I tried to discuss this with Britparts suspension specialist, I ended up talking with some bloke who seemed to have absolutely no knowledge of the parts at all.
Tim Fry Landrovers didn't exactly shine in their customer support either - my confidence in then will never be the same again.
Sadly, they are the only supplier of certain parts (like the "bog brush" transmission oil coolers) and for this we should commend them. But they really need to address their quality issues ( it's up to us to bring them to book on every failure )
Avoid them if you possibly can - get a proper branded part. If you have to use a britpart part, keep the receipt, and do bring them to book if it fails prematurely.
Good luck,
Mike.
I have had to change almost every one in that time.
One or two parts could be understood, but 4 sets of wheel bearings, two calipers, 4 springs, 4 shock absorbers, all the wheel oil seals, brake discs (both front and rear)
This can't be a one off problem can it?
Buy cheap, buy twice is true when it comes to britpart.
But sometimes, you order the part as "OE" quality, and it comes as a britpart part. This is almost pure fraud. These parts are in no way as good as OE.
Also, when there is a problem, their "technical support" is absolutely hopeless, and they are not interested in the safety of the parts that they supply.
I bought a spring/ damper set from Tim Fry. The front springs were incredibly hard.
In digging into their spec, they spec the same spring rates for all engine variants and vehicles. When I tried to discuss this with Britparts suspension specialist, I ended up talking with some bloke who seemed to have absolutely no knowledge of the parts at all.
Tim Fry Landrovers didn't exactly shine in their customer support either - my confidence in then will never be the same again.
Sadly, they are the only supplier of certain parts (like the "bog brush" transmission oil coolers) and for this we should commend them. But they really need to address their quality issues ( it's up to us to bring them to book on every failure )
Avoid them if you possibly can - get a proper branded part. If you have to use a britpart part, keep the receipt, and do bring them to book if it fails prematurely.
Good luck,
Mike.
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
as has been said many times britpart are wholesaler that sell range of parts to trade lr ,oe , pattern,branded ,some pattern is poor but some is quality,why buy pattern wheel brgs when britpart do timken for £5.ive fitted there brake discs for over 20 years and not yet found fault with them,and selling pattern instead of brand or oe is your supplier fault ,i get 90% of genuine lr parts from britpart
Khryztal
New Member
When I first had mt RRC I used Britpart. They were cheap and I hadn't been using this forum then or had much knowledge of Britpart or land rover based vehicles.
I had britpart shocks. rears went within 9 months fronts are still ok. Had a rad from them, When I removed it from the motor when I stripped it the bottom plate fell off.
Had two shock turrets. Both still good done 10,000 miles on them and used off road.
Alternator from them 20,000 miles and still working.
Some bushes 2 months and dead.
Some stuff is ok. Others very bad. Always buy better stuff now though.
I had britpart shocks. rears went within 9 months fronts are still ok. Had a rad from them, When I removed it from the motor when I stripped it the bottom plate fell off.
Had two shock turrets. Both still good done 10,000 miles on them and used off road.
Alternator from them 20,000 miles and still working.
Some bushes 2 months and dead.
Some stuff is ok. Others very bad. Always buy better stuff now though.
Richard91
New Member
I replaced the passenger seatbelt with a britpart one about 2 months ago and it already wont retract by itself.
britpart brake shoes iv attempted fitting are atleast 2mm too thick and the holes must be in the wrong place on them because the springs are lose and keep falling off.
britpart brake shoes iv attempted fitting are atleast 2mm too thick and the holes must be in the wrong place on them because the springs are lose and keep falling off.
rappy1
Active Member
Living on the other side of the world I order most my parts direct from the UK.
I am trying to understand the company's you have there. The way i had been seeing Britpart seems to be the largest parts supply for Land Rover, i have not had a look at their prices but they must be cheap to get the name they are given and would guess small garages over there would use their parts.
I currently been ordering through Famous Four and the parts that have arrived seem up to the job. What companies are best to buy through where you can rest assured knowing the quality is up to standard. The price of the parts normally the cheap part it is the cost of freight that is a killer getting it here and normally cost the same as what i purchase. I would be really ****ed off when they arrived to find they don't work or fail premature.
I am trying to understand the company's you have there. The way i had been seeing Britpart seems to be the largest parts supply for Land Rover, i have not had a look at their prices but they must be cheap to get the name they are given and would guess small garages over there would use their parts.
I currently been ordering through Famous Four and the parts that have arrived seem up to the job. What companies are best to buy through where you can rest assured knowing the quality is up to standard. The price of the parts normally the cheap part it is the cost of freight that is a killer getting it here and normally cost the same as what i purchase. I would be really ****ed off when they arrived to find they don't work or fail premature.
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
i live up the road from them and they like i order from britpart bearmach allmakes as they are the main wholesalers they all do genuine ,branded,oe,and cheap pattern its not the company but the range of parts you buy ie you can from britpart buy either genuine or pattern or something in between
Ruari
Active Member
My mates disco is lying stuck in a hole tonight after the nw Britpart swivel ball sheared off next to the flange! Having not seen how he drove into the hole, i suspect a bit gung ho, my britpart swivels on all the landys have taken the beating i give them. Maybe his was a bad part ??? Either way he needs to find some parts and drive into the middle of the fields and work in a big muddy puddle to repair it.:doh: He's still got to get out the hole.
doodle bug
Well-Known Member
You suspect he drove a bit gung ho into a large hole ! ..does he blame britpart for that ??
