S40 V40 Parts: Best place to buy brake discs and pads

[maddenedmage]

Hello all,

I need new discs and pads on all 4 wheels. Instead of shelling out several hundred to the mechanic, i was hoping to get new ones and install them myself.

Can anyone recommend a reliable place to purchase the parts from? And is there a better type of disc than the genuine volvo ones worth mentioning?

Looking forward to your replies, and thanks in advance!

[ilikewatch]

I'm sure that many will advise that you're best to stick with genuine Volvo kit sourced from FRF Swansea - I believe there's a healthy discount for forum members and I'm sure someone will post how to get this.

Personally I have always used Mintex discs and pads - their "brake box" kits contain discs and pads, I normally buy from a specialist seller on eBay and would avoid anyone who was only selling low volumes.

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by maddenedmage

Hello all,

I need new discs and pads on all 4 wheels. Instead of shelling out several hundred to the mechanic, i was hoping to get new ones and install them myself.

Can anyone recommend a reliable place to purchase the parts from? And is there a better type of disc than the genuine volvo ones worth mentioning?

Looking forward to your replies, and thanks in advance!

I have always used Mintex discs and pads on both the V40s and the 360 before that and never had any problems. Bought from the local motor factors.