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#Post#: 91998--------------------------------------------------
In Defence of Britpart
By: ferretjuggler Date: August 18, 2014, 12:50 pm
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Just fitted my Britpart exhaust system today.
Many thanks to 5988 in giving me the dimensions and location of
the mounting brackets that were missing from the chassis
:thumbs:
Exhaust fits a treat.
Of course I haven't fired the engine up yet, but it's looking
good.
My vent flap seals fitted perfectly ( turns out that they were
Britpart after all)
And the Britpart air filter hose that I bought out of
desperation ( £12 against about £80 genuine LR I believe) turns
out to be as solid as an original one.
I'd been warned against the Blue Box ones and was expecting
something really cheap and nasty.
Really chuffed with the thing.
So it looks like things are improving down in darkest
Shropshire.
Of course what the durability of these parts is remains to be
seen.
But at least they fit properly now.
#Post#: 92004--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: Doug_T Date: August 18, 2014, 1:49 pm
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They source parts from all over, so not all will be from the
same crappy manufacturing lines - for example their blue bagged
propshafts are GKN. I had a complete set of BP brakes for a
while too, which were perfectly adequate in dry conditions, and
I fitted BP big end nuts to a 2.5 a few years ago that continues
to run today.
On the other hand I have never had success with their electrical
or their rubber items. Thank goodness they don't work in the
"Adult Toys" industry.
#Post#: 92010--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: wavey Date: August 18, 2014, 3:39 pm
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Ive just fitted blue box one piece door seals and once is
realised there was a back they fitted fine.
I must admit i wasnt holding out much hope when they turned up..
#Post#: 92020--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: espacekiller Date: August 18, 2014, 6:52 pm
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[quote author=wavey link=topic=8517.msg92010#msg92010
date=1408394366]
Ive just fitted blue box one piece door seals and once is
realised there was a back they fitted fine.
I must admit i wasnt holding out much hope when they turned up..
[/quote]
Don't count your chickens the britpart 'rubber goods' seem to
fall apart after 6 months not sure why.
#Post#: 92021--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: ferretjuggler Date: August 18, 2014, 9:12 pm
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Something to do with me right additives in the rubber.
Otherwise you get rapid UV degradation.
Michelin Tyres are supposed to be the absolute Kings at that
game.
I've noticed that BF Goodrich tyres seem to last well stood out.
Unfortunately not so for the Nanking Wide Conqueror POS tyres on
the front of my 88.
Fine when I bought them two years ago and now UV cracked to
fuck.
Lucky that I only paid £22 for them.
#Post#: 92025--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: quattrofoto Date: August 19, 2014, 3:09 am
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Strangely, the only things Britpart that I have fitted on the
Beastie, that have at least fitted ok and worked fine are the
wheel cylinders. Other than that everything of theirs has either
not fitted, not worked or worn out already. The rubber handbrake
and hi-lo lever boots have lasted less than six sodding months
and both have literally just fallen to pieces. Once I've sorted
the gearbox I need a new steering relay but I will not be using
one of theirs!
#Post#: 92038--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: rangerovering Date: August 19, 2014, 10:26 am
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[quote author=quattrofoto link=topic=8517.msg92025#msg92025
date=1408435749]
Strangely, the only things Britpart that I have fitted on the
Beastie, that have at least fitted ok and worked fine are the
wheel cylinders.[/quote]
Brave man! Still if they are working then you've been lucky,
there was a lot of people claiming they leaked.
To the OP, good luck maybe you've got a decent part from them
this time lets hope. Let us know in 6/12/18 months time and
confirm the baffles are still intact and it hasn't rotton
through!
#Post#: 92040--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: ashcrroft752 Date: August 19, 2014, 12:37 pm
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[quote author=rangerovering link=topic=8517.msg92038#msg92038
date=1408462010]
To the OP, good luck maybe you've got a decent part from them
this time lets hope. Let us know in 6/12/18 months time and
confirm the baffles are still intact and it hasn't rotton
through!
[/quote][quote author=rangerovering
link=topic=8517.msg92038#msg92038 date=1408462010]
IF your still around to tell the tale that is :executioner:
#Post#: 92044--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: Peter de Dawg Date: August 19, 2014, 1:08 pm
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I "fitted" a Shitfart ( from Paddocks) cheapo exhaust system
recently and had to bodge & angle the joins in all kinds of
funny ways to avoid it clouting the chassis, ( esp the front
'down' pipe) ..lots of exhaust assembly paste too,
another time I'll just make one of my famous diy short "out the
side'' exhausts out of whatever is lying around at the time ::)
#Post#: 92090--------------------------------------------------
Re: In Defence of Britpart
By: Rory Date: August 20, 2014, 2:27 pm
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I have had Nanking Wide Conqueror's fitted to my Series One for
at least 10 years and mine are still fine.
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