So, I need new brakes on my Subaru and I checked with the local garages and they want 1800+ CHF in parts which needless to say is a ridiculous amount. I checked in the UK and found them for 450 CHF (same exact parts) and 38 GBP shipping.

Question is, am I going to run into some weird swiss law about using parts from outside of Switzerland or did I just save myself 1400 CHF?

should be fine, but you will pay import. Also they need to be approved by Subaru, otherwise you will not pass inspection.

In any case I am doing the same as you. 2k for brake parts (In france 400)....

Thanks! Maybe France is cheaper? Although I would be willing to pay more to order in English ;-)

Maybe for my model vehicle as there is more of them.

Thinking bout the USA also as there is even more and even cheaper....

Maybe it will be cheaper to drive to France and get it done there completely?

as long as they are oem parts you shouldn't have a problem.

Thanks. Is that photo of the ring yours? If so I have a bunch more questions ;-)

Don't go would be my suggestion

It is a fantastic place, and a spectacular place to drive, however, it is increasingly full of idiots with no idea what they are doing and little respect for other drivers.

What is it? Pads and rotors on all four corners? Tried these guys?

it is indeed

don't go on weekends and its fine, if you pick one of the evenings during the week the place is almost dead. you can tell whose going to slam it into the barriers by just watching them in the car park.

don't take a stopwatch, take your time, look in your mirrors and treat every corner as if it was a hairpin and you'll be fine.

Good idea. I did the same last year and ordered new discs and pads from the OEM so that there was no swiss homologation problems with non-standard parts. I picked them up when I was in England on a motorcycle trip but wished I had sent them by DHL or the like as they were quite heavy and hard to strap to the back of the bike. Anyhow, the costs of the import tax and delivery costs are fairly cheap so I think you have the best solution.

These days, I usually order parts to a friend or family member who will be visiting me and then ask them to bring over for me. Of course, the person bringing me the part SHOULD declare the import tax at the border........

I do a car trip to the UK once or twice a year & always have it serviced or bits replaced if nessasary when I'm there, having been robbed here to the tune of 2000 chf for an 80,000km service & cam belt change 3 yrs ago.

I would but I would really like to stick with the Brembo discs but thanks for the link as for other things they should be very helpful!

Good to know! I plan on going during the week but I will rent a 911 GT3 if I can find one for some fun laps!!!

Good stuff. The import tax is just the same as VAT or is it a lot more percentage wise?

My buddy just puts his car through the tech process and they did not pull his wheels off. Apparently they can get pad and rotor thickness measurements even with limited access. I'm wondering if they would even catch a non-homologated part like this.

I wouldn't risk it for the small savings.

Just compare the OEM parts against some of the Turkish/Chinese copies for weight and quality.

These will be Brembo which is what the car came with.

Then Brembo is the OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer and you don't have a problem.

Yup I know but actually the OEM brakes are not crossed drilled and these are. I don't think it will matter though.

And always go flat through the Foxhole

Under no circumstances turn into a corner on the brakes - you won't know where it goes - what camber or gradient change you have - and also whether someone is bouncing across the track in front of you.

I have seen way too many crashes at the Ring - probably more than I have seen when racing. However I agree with Rich, if you do go - pick a weekday evening - and take it easy. It isn't the same as the Playstation