Hi, Guys

I have been pricing up new disc and pads for my car and went for OEM Duckworth's quote is £903

JGS4X4 for Drilled and vented green stuff pads and service kit wear sensor £296

I can't understand why so much difference in price?

( found out Duckworth's quoted for a caliper as well) So take off £ 334 + Vat still a big difference. 2017 SDV8 4.4 silicon silver AB
2012 TDV8 4.4 Stornaway Grey AB
2011 TDV8 4.4 Buckingham Blue
2012 VW V6 3.0 Tougreg

OEM vs aftermarket, always the same, you pay for the name like all branded stuff. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Have you tried Brembo from CarParts4Less?

The discs are squally cheap from them and Brembo pads are cheaper from LRParts

thanks for that, I will check them out. 2017 SDV8 4.4 silicon silver AB
2012 TDV8 4.4 Stornaway Grey AB
2011 TDV8 4.4 Buckingham Blue
2012 VW V6 3.0 Tougreg

I bought these 2 years ago, front AND rear for £550, genuine Brembo pads and drilled/vented discs.
They have been totally fine, no issues whatsoever. I am a qualified mechanical engineer working in the brakes industry for more than 30 years, I have no affiliation with the advertiser, other than as a satisfied customer:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264868412222?mk...media=COPY

IMHO, there is a lot of bullsh*t about OEM this & that by armchair internet experts, but there are equally some great quality aftermarket parts available, the problem is sorting the wheat from the chaff.

Much of the OEM stuff is made in various countries in Asia these days where QA can be patchy, and parts often no better quality than aftermarket at best. Caveat emptor. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

I’ve been using Brembo pads and discs (front and rear) and can’t fault them. One advantage over the LR parts is that the Brembo disc centres (bells) do not rust.

I always shop around as online prices vary considerably.

ETA- I always avoid drilled/slotted discs as I find them a magnet for small stones when driving off road.

Thanks for all your input guy's  2017 SDV8 4.4 silicon silver AB
2012 TDV8 4.4 Stornaway Grey AB
2011 TDV8 4.4 Buckingham Blue
2012 VW V6 3.0 Tougreg