1982 944 Lux parts needed - suggestions please!

bazbarnett · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 2:25 pm

Due to my MOT success this morning, :thumbup:

the lads at the garage pointed out that I will need new front brake pads soon, also rear discs and pads, and finally a passenger front headlight. So I would appreciate you lot out there to give me some advice on where initially to buy these bits or maybe a place that can supply and fit near my area..(Walsall). I apologize but I'm a 'newbie' to buying bits....

Cheers

Baz :glasses5:

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 2:28 pm

I generally shop around but Bert at Berlyn & Type911 & Euro Car Parts normally get a ring from me.

bazbarnett · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 2:31 pm

tr7v8 wrote:

I generally shop around but Bert at Berlyn & Type911 & Euro Car Parts normally get a ring from me.

Thanks Jim - can I find their phone numbers in All Torque? If not, do you have them please..

Cheers

Baz

944 Man · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 2:44 pm

Avoid Zimmerman discs.

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 4:27 pm

944 Man wrote:

Avoid Zimmerman discs.

Why? They're fine on mine, they came from Bert but shortly after he changed to Sebro only.

easym5 · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 4:35 pm

Hi i just replaced my drivers side headlight 99p from e bay a genuine flat Hella unit from a mk 1 golf they are the same :wink:

Also Zimmerman drilled discs were put on my car in 2007 they are still working as they should no problem

Matt924lux · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 5:54 pm

What I think 944 man means is that Zimmermann discs will get surface rust on quicker than other makes if the car isn't used regularly, which may cause the pads to stick to the discs. (I think thats right anyway?).

Matt.

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 8:46 pm

Matt924lux wrote:

What I think 944 man means is that Zimmermann discs will get surface rust on quicker than other makes if the car isn't used regularly, which may cause the pads to stick to the discs. (I think thats right anyway?).

Matt.

Makes no difference, all discs are cast iron so they rust at the same rate. If you mean the hubs aren't painted then they aren't but that is 60 second job with an aerosol.

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 8:51 pm

bazbarnett wrote:

tr7v8 wrote:

I generally shop around but Bert at Berlyn & Type911 & Euro Car Parts normally get a ring from me.

Thanks Jim - can I find their phone numbers in All Torque? If not, do you have them please..

Cheers

Baz

Quick google is the quickest. But Bert is http://www.partsforporsche.co.uk/ ; Type 911 http://www.type-911.co.uk/ ; ECP http://www.eurocarparts.com/ ; german swedish & french http://www.gsfcarparts.com/

Siggy · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 9:16 pm

Have your tried your local parts supplier?

944 Man · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 1:01 am

tr7v8 wrote:

944 Man wrote:

Avoid Zimmerman discs.

Why? They're fine on mine, they came from Bert but shortly after he changed to Sebro only.

Because EVERYONE apart from you has found them to be poor in our applications. Jim; yours must be the only pair which havent rusted!

. Sebro, ATE/Textar & Pagid are all excellent, and probably cheaper too!

J.J. · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 8:13 am

My discs are Zimmerman & are good too!

Painted mine before fitting. Had them fitted 2 winters working fine. Got mine from GSF with discount for Tipec membership. If this is a road car then get pads from Unipart. There just as good as Porsche (Have to be by law now.) And they cost me £15/axle set. Put them on at the same time as the discs & still lots of meat on them. They will stop you without fade from 130. :twisted:

There also soft enough not to destroy your discs.

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