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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 October 2007, 10:57:33

Title: Handbrake Shoes
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 October 2007, 10:57:33
I know that certain parts need to be Genuine but, is this a part that you Guys think that I should get from Vauxhall or does it matter too much if I get patterned ones??

If so where would you get them from your local car parts shop or off the net??

Cheers :y
Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes
Post by: Jimbob on 24 October 2007, 10:59:45
I'm sure this is one occasion when pattern is recommended, no worse and far far cheaper.




Oh, and put me down for 1 of these tax disk holders with 6 months free tax in it cheers  :y
Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 October 2007, 11:06:18
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I'm sure this is one occasion when pattern is recommended, no worse and far far cheaper.




Oh, and put me down for 1 of these tax disk holders with 6 months free tax in it cheers  :y

I have just phoned Vauxhall they want £74 that includes Vat, so just wondered what you guys thought.....
As soon as I here anything about these tax discs mate i will post it up, not sure if I can afford six months tax for 1500 peoples  ;D
Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 October 2007, 13:41:50
Ive always used these. A good make and quite cheap :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HANDBRAKE-SHOES-VAUXHALL-CAVALIER-OMEGA-CARLTON-ASTRA_W0QQitemZ250062485228QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 October 2007, 16:26:18
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Ive always used these. A good make and quite cheap :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HANDBRAKE-SHOES-VAUXHALL-CAVALIER-OMEGA-CARLTON-ASTRA_W0QQitemZ250062485228QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Got the same ones Pete same price without P+P  :y

Cheers  ;)
Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes
Post by: shyboy on 25 October 2007, 09:29:02
I,ve always wondered why handbrake shoes should not last forever, on the assumption that they are (normally!) only applied when the vehicle is stationary. Why do they wear to the point of needing replacement?  :-/
Bill