My RRS had its 75k service today and happy to report it was all routine. However, new discs and pads all round will be required. A rough quote was £1200 (ouch!) and so I'm looking for a more cost effective alternative.

A quick search shows that I can at least halve that with some nice grooved or drilled discs from EBC or quarter it if I fit bog-standard Brembo replacements. This includes pads and (although I shall probably DIY it).

Has anyone got any recommendations for aftermaket parts? Did you notice any difference in performance especially after fitting grooved or drilled discs?

Thanks in advance.

Did you ask if skimming the current discs was an option? Whats the thickness of your current discs? I don't know what the minimum limit is but I'm sure someone on here will know.

I've had my Discovery discs skimmed when the dealer told me they needed replacements......

Your RRS is well out of warranty Joka so why use a franchised service outlet? You will at least half (my local guys are 1/3 of the hourly rate of the nearby franchised outlet!) the labour charge using a non-franchise LR specialist and there are several down your way in the Southampton area. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Hi, my RRS 2.7TDV car went in for its 5 year service last week, aslo 75,000 miles but have only done 48,000, and they said that discs and pads were needed all round. they had quoted me £650 5 months ago which has now lept to £900 all round. Had a qick phone around to non-franchised and have got it down so far to about £650 again but will try a few more to see if it can come down some more.

I also saw the grooved and drilled discs and thought they would look good behind my 22 inch stormer style wheels! I would aslo be interested to know if anyone else has used these and are they any good?

Joka,

If you are happy to tackle it yourself, then have a look at the Brake Bible by Bodsy on the Disco3 forum Brake Bible.
The bible has advice on tools, safety etc. It is a step by step guide and there's plenty of pictures.

On the last page there is a couple of recommendations of places to contact to get either OEM or non-OEM brakes, if you mention the bible you should get a bit of a discount

I got a full set of OEM discs and pads for mine including the EPB for less than £500 from Nick at Yeovil LR, so i was very pleased!

Many thanks for the replies. There are reputable non-franchised workshops near me and will get a quote as some have suggested.

As for skimming, the service feedback was 1 / 2mm so by the time they are skimmed they will be borderline plus the cost of skimming.

Regards......

You just gotta love the extended warranty though. My 2008 SC was in for 50k service today and had a full set of discs and pads replaced foc.

That's shocking. I just had my front and rear pads changed and the pads only cost me £95!

Tim in Scotland wrote:

Your RRS is well out of warranty Joka so why use a franchised service outlet? You will at least half (my local guys are 1/3 of the hourly rate of the nearby franchised outlet!) the labour charge using a non-franchise LR specialist and there are several down your way in the Southampton area.

There are two in Nursling, one is Brookline 4x4, I have never used them myself but always drop in when I am down, I have friends who live along the raod from their outlet and who use them for their Defender, Series and Disco3. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Streaky wrote:

You just gotta love the extended warranty though. My 2008 SC was in for 50k service today and had a full set of discs and pads replaced foc.

joka my RRS has just covered 51,000 and I just replaced my front and back discs and pads for around £330.All off ebay.had back discs,pads,and wear sensor for £89 .front discs £95,front pads £40 and wear sensor £10 and got a garage in birmingham to fit them for me for £80 all in.what a bargin. and to boot the front disc and pads where from a main dealer.yes main dealer selling stuff on ebay. Black on black 55 reg supercharged grill-vents black badges and 20" supercharged alloys with hankook tyres.

colintks wrote:

joka my RRS has just covered 51,000 and I just replaced my front and back discs and pads for around £330.All off ebay.had back discs,pads,and wear sensor for £89 .front discs £95,front pads £40 and wear sensor £10 and got a garage in birmingham to fit them for me for £80 all in.what a bargin. and to boot the front disc and pads where from a main dealer.yes main dealer selling stuff on ebay.

I agree with you on ebay stuff, if your brave enough its a simple task that could save you hundreds!

Streaky wrote:

Did you ask if skimming the current discs was an option?

Thats good to know. Thx.