Any one used paddockspares in the UK

**dullbird** · 6th July 2008, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Hi,

I ordered a new brake M/C, set of 5 stainless braided brake hoses extended 2", full set of f&r pistons, seals and pads. Was about $480 including post

and was here within 7 days.

Jan or Feb this year.

The M/C alone here is $300.

As someone has already said.........order over the phone. Girl at the other end was very familiar with part numbers, etc.

Orders that do not exceed $1k including postage or freight do not attract duty.

^^^^ Paddocks will package separately if you wish, but post costs a fair bit more.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again.

HTH, DL

how the hell did you manage that

.....i have had family that have sent me priority post and even that takes just under 2 weeks.

did the guy bring it out in his suit case and drop it at yeh door

seriously though you must be an exception becasue i buy alot of stuff from the uk and it usually takes just under 2 weeks thats from business or family

**350RRC** · 6th July 2008, 11:14 AM

Hi DB,

It may have been freighted, rather than post. Was delivered to the front door, but can't remember if it was the posty or one of about 10 different freight people who drop stuff off. Box is long gone.

Was definitely a week.

Once ordered a pitman arm from Tassie at 3pm and that was here at 10am the next day. That was definitely freight.

On the downside........HID's from HK took nearly a month. They were supposed to be stocked in Melb. Worth the wait though.

cheers, DL

**muddymech** · 6th July 2008, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by PAT303

I use Island4x4 and they are very good,I have an account with them.I just bought a Tdi fan belt tensioner and slave cylinder and it was $135 delivered.In Aust they were $275+ postage. Pat

i used to use them until i had a sensor not arrive, with no response to my e mails i now use other suppliers.
have found pretty good results with craddocks
also M&M 4x4, Matt Savage all very help full.
plenty more in the uk mag's to choose from.

**PAT303** · 6th July 2008, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by rick130

Pat, the tensioner is available here for under $90 trade as Dayco pt. # APV1004 from your favourite local parts supplier

BTW, been waiting well over a week (nearly two) for a freight quote from Paddocks.

Well you could have told me that 2 weeks ago Rick!!!!.Anyway at least I'll know to get one locally in another 10 years or so. Pat

**dullbird** · 6th July 2008, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Hi DB,

It may have been freighted, rather than post. Was delivered to the front door, but can't remember if it was the posty or one of about 10 different freight people who drop stuff off. Box is long gone.

Was definitely a week.

Once ordered a pitman arm from Tassie at 3pm and that was here at 10am the next day. That was definitely freight.

On the downside........HID's from HK took nearly a month. They were supposed to be stocked in Melb. Worth the wait though.

cheers, DL

looking at your location i'm assuming your not in oz

(or are you

)..........i should of looked at that before i quoted

**350RRC** · 7th July 2008, 10:35 AM

Hi DB,

I live in the state that was once described as the 'Albania of the southern hemisphere'.

Doing my GST this morn (belatedly) and have the chance to check dates as per above.

$493 debited to Paddocks on 12/2, parcel arrived on 18 or 19/2 while I was away working in the little Yarra at Warburton. Installed all the following W/E.

cheers, DL

**BradM** · 7th July 2008, 11:36 AM

Thanks everyone for the info. Ended up getting the LHS regulator from Rovercraft in Perth for a realistic price.

BradM

4X4V8 · 7th July 2008, 04:40 PM

how the hell did you manage that

.....i have had family that have sent me priority post and even that takes just under 2 weeks

Just got a set of seat covers for my D2 from lrparts.net. Posted 30/6, arrived 7/7.

In 05 I bought heaps of parts ex UK, always took 5-7 days by Royal Airmail. One time I actually used a courier instead like Fedex to gets parts ASAP it took 2 weeks!

**350RRC** · 7th July 2008, 06:36 PM

Maybe there's no such thing as Royal Airmail anymore????????

**dullbird** · 7th July 2008, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Maybe there's no such thing as Royal Airmail anymore????????

royal mail send pretty much everything by air....

i personally think getting things from the uk royal mail or not your very lucky if you get it with in 7 days.

you have to remember it when posted generally the next day of ordering it has to go to be sorted in the uk..it then gets freighted to australia which takes at least 24hrs they cant get it here any quicker!!! then it has to go through customs and then go on to be sorted in oz then to be posted......

and remember working days not days total.

i'm not saying you cant get it in 7 days!! as some have proved very my to my suprise that it can be.
but i think you should be timing a delivery in 7-10 working days so you dont get angry that it hasn't arrived

.....

and despite what some people say royal mail are very good at making australia post look crap!! even though they never had the best rep in the uk they have really bucked up their ideas over the last couple of years

lou

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