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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Grottblatt on 03 March 2009, 12:21:07

Title: Trade club and brake change
Post by: Grottblatt on 03 March 2009, 12:21:07
Hello all,

I have seen references to "trade club" in various posts. What is this please?

I need to change front brake discs and pads on my 2002 2.6 CDX, does anyone have any advice please, other than that in the forum technical guides.
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 03 March 2009, 12:31:30
Trade club is a card that allows you to get reduced-price parts, get it either through a dealer (if you're in the trade), or join Autobahnstormers for £15/ year.
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: VX1 on 03 March 2009, 12:49:52
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Trade club is a card that allows you to get reduced-price parts, get it either through a dealer (if you're in the trade), or join Autobahnstormers for £15/ year.

It's still £20 per year bud  :y. I have received the members mag through the other day and still staes £20 per year.

Paul  :y
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 03 March 2009, 15:31:47
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Trade club is a card that allows you to get reduced-price parts, get it either through a dealer (if you're in the trade), or join Autobahnstormers for £15/ year.

It's still £20 per year bud  :y. I have received the members mag through the other day and still staes £20 per year.

Paul  :y

Teach me for reading what TB posted in another thread... ;) :y
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: Andy B on 03 March 2009, 15:46:15
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Blag a card from the dealer or join autobahnstormers for 15 quid a year  :y


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Teach me for reading what TB posted in another thread... ;) :y

Don't blame TB!!!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: Grottblatt on 03 March 2009, 16:03:57
Thanks for your help. I wonder how many forums, clubs and SIG's there are for Omegas. :-?
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: Agemo on 03 March 2009, 16:28:25
Where abouts are you?  The last time I bought discs I got non genuine ones, because even with Tradeclub prices, GM ones were dear. ::)
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: Grottblatt on 03 March 2009, 17:12:35
Aylesbury, where the ducks come from - just placed my order with Autovaux - £77 for two front discs and a set of pads and £7-50 for delivery! Should (hopefully) be here tomorrow then I can get to it. I did check the price of a setup from EBC Direct but that was just under the ton  :o
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: dbug on 03 March 2009, 19:05:09
Fit only genuine Vx front discs - a lot of members, including myself, have found this out through bitter experience!!

Front discs and pads for V6 on TC around £70.
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: TheBoy on 03 March 2009, 19:22:54
I've found cheap pattern to be utterly rubbish.  Decent stuff is OK.  Genuine GM on TC represents an excellent price/performance compromise.

Don't forget you need the wear sensors ;)


I used to live in Aylesbury for years - grew up on Bedgrove, lodged in Elmhurst, then bought my first house in Southcourt (all I could afford, but I was in a pretty reasonable area there, right next to the OAP bungalows)
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: Grottblatt on 03 March 2009, 19:38:25
OK now I'm worried. Is Autovaux OK or have I just made a big mistake? Does the wear sensor (is there one each side?) have to be changed or can it be salvaged if you're very careful?  
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: Grottblatt on 03 March 2009, 19:40:07
I'm still growing up on Bedgrove  ;D
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: RobG on 03 March 2009, 19:51:11
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OK now I'm worried. Is Autovaux OK or have I just made a big mistake? Does the wear sensor (is there one each side?) have to be changed or can it be salvaged if you're very careful?  
Only one sensor fitted. You`ll be lucky to save it as they get brittle over time :)
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: TheBoy on 03 March 2009, 20:43:36
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OK now I'm worried. Is Autovaux OK or have I just made a big mistake? Does the wear sensor (is there one each side?) have to be changed or can it be salvaged if you're very careful?  
If autovaux provide genuine GM parts, that will be fine.

Chances of reusing the sensor is pretty slim.
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: TheBoy on 03 March 2009, 20:45:41
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I'm still growing up on Bedgrove  ;D
I lived on the Cumberland park estate. Brother's missus grew up next door to Dr Death - the Doctor who infamously killed his daughter with a hammer because the voices told him to...
Title: Re: Trade club and brake change
Post by: Cliffo B on 03 March 2009, 21:10:23
Should be ok with Autovaux last time I got brake parts from them they supplied the same as Vx, although more recently they couldn't supply the vented rear discs for my 3.2 estate. I finally sourced my brake discs from a Mintex supplier, I feel confident in their products after so many years of development and supplying brake parts.I just can remember fitting their shoes on my Herald, reason being my wife's aunt worked for them,and got them at cost of course. :y