Thread: Buying Britpart through Paddock, are they the cheapest on freight aswell?

I had trouble getting paddocks to ship shocks (they wouldnt send them airfreight - preasurised vessle?)just before christmas. Ended up buying from the USA with no problems.

Scott

There's someone posting on here who might be able to help, Terrain Vehicles I think they post under, might be worth dropping them a message to see if they can assist ? I know DLS LR Spares ship to Aus as well, I've had stuff off them for my RRS. Not affiliated to either by the way.

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Other options out of the UK are:

Craddocks
Land Rover direct (difficult to navigate but get the part number from Paddocks)
TD5 Alive
QT
Terrain Vehicles
And of course Ebay UK. Most LR parts vendors on ebay will post OS.

Land Rover International and Land Rover Monthly mags have heaps of adverts for parts vendors. Also a good read while the wife watches Sex in the City (for the 12th time).

I agree with the criticisms levelled at the quality of Britpart.

cheers MLD

Originally Posted by MLD

I agree with the criticisms levelled at the quality of Britpart.

cheers MLD

What really surprises me is when you order OEM parts from UK, and they arrive packed in a britpart bag with the ext "OEM", so LR is using them to source factory parts.

I do not imagine myself throwing 100 grands in a RR made of britpart bits.

I cannot tell you much about freight costs to Oz, but is there a possibility of some of you making a purchase together and sharing the shipping costs?
As for the quality of B-P stuff, it varies, in my experience. Some items I will never buy again from them, others are OEM, and the springs I bought for my Disco (heavily discounted at a clearing sale) have proven themselves over the years and have received a "pass".

Originally Posted by scottvdw

I had trouble getting paddocks to ship shocks (they wouldnt send them airfreight - preasurised vessle?)just before christmas. Ended up buying from the USA with no problems.

Scott

We ordered a set of 2" springs and shocks from craddocks just before xmas they took 7 days airfrieght no problems Terra Firma. They sent then in 2 packages even with freight they were less than 1/2 the aussie price for the same items

Another site to consider is Island 4x4.

They just got some gear to me in Melbourne in 6 days, their communication was great and their prices are very competitive too.