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Julian West · 11-15-04, 05:57 AM

I'm glad you chaps are happy with you brakes. I've done alot of 'asking around' about hi-spec & I haven't seen very many cars that use thier product. There are a few stories floating around about excessive run-out, However I'm sure every manufacturer has their problems, & on the whole the hi-spec product is OK. Geoff Beddings seems like a very nice & knowledgable chap when it comes to brakes.

IMHO The trouble with Hi-spec is not the quality of their product, its the sh*t service, fobbing off, and inability to fulfill orders & promises. I've lost count of the amount of people I've spoken to & heard about who have cancelled orders because goods simply didn't turn up.

At the end of the day I'm quite gratefull to Hi-spec that they messed me around so much. It *made* me start looking elsewhere & I discovered you can get the AP 5000 range at a similar price.

AP calipers & discs are available *OFF THE SHELF* & I had bells & brackets specially made within 6 weeks.

Given AP's superior reputation & immediate avaialability it was an easy choice to make. I'm delighted with my AP's.

FWIW I understand Willwood's are also avaialable off the shelf & make a nice quality product.

At the end of the day you pays your money & takes your choice.....

11-15-04, 05:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Julian West Julian West 7 Tenths Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Devon, UK GT40: GTD Posts: 751 Rep Power: 15	Re: Hispec customer service (UK) I'm glad you chaps are happy with you brakes. I've done alot of 'asking around' about hi-spec & I haven't seen very many cars that use thier product. There are a few stories floating around about excessive run-out, However I'm sure every manufacturer has their problems, & on the whole the hi-spec product is OK. Geoff Beddings seems like a very nice & knowledgable chap when it comes to brakes. IMHO The trouble with Hi-spec is not the quality of their product, its the sht service, fobbing off, and inability to fulfill orders & promises. I've lost count of the amount of people I've spoken to & heard about who have cancelled orders because goods simply didn't turn up. At the end of the day I'm quite gratefull to Hi-spec that they messed me around so much. It made* me start looking elsewhere & I discovered you can get the AP 5000 range at a similar price. AP calipers & discs are available OFF THE SHELF & I had bells & brackets specially made within 6 weeks. Given AP's superior reputation & immediate avaialability it was an easy choice to make. I'm delighted with my AP's. FWIW I understand Willwood's are also avaialable off the shelf & make a nice quality product. At the end of the day you pays your money & takes your choice.....