RCZ R replacement front disc

[panile]

Hoping someone can help;

My wife has been driving around in our R and not noticed the front pads were shot. Can someone please advise where I can get a new compatible front disc without paying the £1000 our Peugeot dealer has quoted?

It seems you can get RCZ discs from anywhere, but not so easily for the R.

 

[ChrisS]

Hi

Alcons are only available via Peugeot. Is the £1k quoted for a pair of sics and fitted?

Otherwise the only aftermarket alternative are tarox.

 

[neilgsxr69]

There are a few alternatives now on the market but they are for the full kit including callipers, due to the original callipers having mild steel pistons which can corrode and cause problems. The aftermarket kits are substantially cheaper than the Alcon kit.

 

[panile]

I wish ChrisS, that was for a single replacement disc. Trolled the internet and could only find the Tarox ones as a genuine replacement. All the others state they're for an R, but when you check the sizes . . . . . . . . . .

 

[ChrisS]

Yes I've seen a lot saying for the R but they're not 380mm. That's expensive even by Peugeot standards for a single rotor. Try a different dealer. Mine in Sussex wanted 1584 fora pair, fitted.

 

[Flanners]

Just out of interest what mileage have you done?

 

[Flanners]

I'm sure I have read that MTech will do a set of discs for circa £600?

 

[ChrisS]

I emailed them and didn't get a reply, they definitely don't list them in their site. Where did you read that?

 

[Flanners]

It was a post on here, stated MTech would make them to order, they were not listed on their site and personal contact was needed to order a set.

or here

https://www.peugeotforums.com/forums/30 ... es-323154/

https://peugeotrczforum.co.uk/viewtopic ... 28&t=12005

 

[ChrisS]

Cheers I've sent them another email enquiring. Let you know their reply.

 

[ChrisS]

Here is MTEC'S reply...

 

[Flanners]

Thanks for the update. My new to me R has about 30% wear on the front discs apparently, so a way to go yet. I reckon a forum group buy from MTech would be a good option and bring the price down too, worth revisiting in October?

 

[neilgsxr69]

Any of you guys heard of a company called Pug1off? I know they’re doing a replacement setup which includes front discs inc bells and new callipers for the new 308 gti I’m sure they’re 380mm but not sure if the will fit the R worth a call because the lots just over a grand!

 

[ChrisS]

Yeah definitely worth a review nearer October.

Yeah heard of pug1off,could be worth an enquiry email...

 

[Kerr]

Thread bump. Has there been any new alternatives, or cheaper supplier of Alcon discs, recently?

I did email Mtech, but they are running with a tiny amount of staff and won't be making any 2 piece brakes for a while.

Cheers.

 

[RCZ-R]

I reckon you will have hard times to find a replacement.
There are not many of those R around and to add to the tally, mostly they are used as weekend or second/third cars. Thus the mileage and brake wear is low. Thus less replacements.
Hardly any company will go into the development of replacements for a tiny group of potential customers.

Each time I had to replace them I started a search online which resulted in null results. And some swearing while shelling out the money for the OEM discs.
Finger crossed for you to find a proper replacement!

 

[Kerr]

I reckon you will have hard times to find a replacement.
There are not many of those R around and to add to the tally, mostly they are used as weekend or second/third cars. Thus the mileage and brake wear is low. Thus less replacements.
Hardly any company will go into the development of replacements for a tiny group of potential customers.

Each time I had to replace them I started a search online which resulted in null results. And some swearing while shelling out the money for the OEM discs.
Finger crossed for you to find a proper replacement!

I only come up with the Tarox discs.

I seen a company called Pug1off mentioned and they've recently fitted them to a car they've posted on their Facebook.

I've seen a mention of ordering genuine discs from Germany at much cheaper prices. I can't see where though.

 

[RCZ-R]

From Germany?
Give it a try to a local dealer up in the north of Germany. Maybe they will sell you those on discount.

 

[Flanners]

Mtec roll out the same reply/excuse every time I have contacted them several times, their reply: low staff, but this year they had a believable one, they said it was due to Covid, they have in my view no intention of ever producing a disc for the R; waste of time

 

[Marmite]

Here is MTEC'S reply...

They told me that last year so I would not hold out much hope , u can get stainless pistons for Alcon callipers