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Huff · Aug 18th, 2006, 11:08 PM

Hi, my mini is up for new brake pads and possibly rotors. Does anyone know of a good brake specialist in Canberra? Also would like some advice on the brand and type of pad and rotor to get. I have done quite a bit of track work in my last car but not much in the mini - I do intend to do more track soon though - still, probably looking at 90-95% driving on normal roads.

Thanks in advance

minigolf · Aug 19th, 2006, 12:16 AM

The quickest and easiest solution might be to simply run Ferodo DS2500 pads and some upgraded fluid in with your stock rotors/pads. Try a search on MINI2 here or on NAM here.

Otherwise, wait until one of the resident track gurus like robbomcs or Stu Jones sees your question.

Cheers Liam

(ps. You should make yourself known to the Canberra crew.)

Huff · Aug 19th, 2006, 12:37 AM

Thanks Liam, yeh it would be good to meet some other Mini drivers in the ACT. I am a member of the NSW Mini club but there don't seem to be may ACT outings - at least not formall outings.

Thanks for the brake pad tip!
Sue

minigolf · Aug 19th, 2006, 12:55 AM

Yeah, not much formal happens here. Makes up for all the hot air on the hill I suppose.

Plenty of informal gatherings however.

Tit · Aug 19th, 2006, 08:00 AM

you could look at DBA for the rotors - they do a couple of different types that fit the mini....slotted, drilled and slotted or just clean...

JME · Aug 24th, 2006, 04:27 AM

My MCS needed new rotors when and pads at about 50,000kms. I got the DBA slotted and drilled, they seem to be wearing much better than the factory rotors, no noticable difference in performance for the kind of use my car gets.

If you do need new rotors and disks, maybe you should look at the JCW brakes?

minigolf · Aug 24th, 2006, 04:36 AM

Actually, in the brief time I've had in cars with JCW brakes they have been really quite good.

stephen orford · Aug 24th, 2006, 05:12 AM

I can second that our new Jcw Mcs brakes are superior to the standard brakes fitted to the Mcs.This experience is however limited to driving on the road. we have no experience of track work .

dsakko · Aug 24th, 2006, 05:39 AM

Just some advice on the DBA discs, they do wear alot slower than factory, and do cool reasonably well, but like any cross drilled disc I found that they cracked badly fairly quickly. You'll bin them due to cracks before you wear them out.

They still lasted me maybe 40,000km, but doing track days will crack them faster. That's why I've chosen just slotted at the moment. But the slots are just about essential. They make a big difference.

I'm pretty sure I actually got one of the first sets for the Mini. When I ordered them, DBA was still working out a price for them! Great to see an Aussie made product too.

MiniFr34k · Aug 24th, 2006, 06:04 AM

where can one find more info on dba? im looking to get slotted rotors.. either gtt ones or this dba one? i think my standard calipers should be fine with some ferodos... dunno about fluid tho.. i dont think ill reach those temps..

n00b · Aug 24th, 2006, 06:44 AM

Heh slotted rotors. My car was back at the dealer and the service rep noticed "how come one of your rotor is slotted but the other isn't?"

stupid me, it's because one of them is so worn that the slots disappeared...

MiniFr34k · Aug 24th, 2006, 07:02 AM

rofl
didnt know that was possible.. what type of rotors u running on? dont say dba.

n00b · Aug 24th, 2006, 07:32 AM

DBA with Galfers..but Galfers are known to eat rotors.

Huff · Aug 24th, 2006, 01:45 PM

Thanks everyone! I am pretty sure I will go for Ferodo pads then add slotted front disks. I am not sure how much the JCW costs but doubt I can afford it - just bought a house...may have to even start pushing the mini around soon....

.

Sue

minigolf · Aug 24th, 2006, 11:49 PM

JCW brake kit, which includes new pads all round and new rotors and calipers for the fronts is in the vicinity of AU$2K IIRC. Not that cheap, but not that expensive either since it has JCW logos on it.

Congrats on the house too.

MiniFr34k · Aug 25th, 2006, 12:22 AM

2k for bbk - might as well go wilwoods

n00b · Aug 25th, 2006, 12:31 AM

But...if your rears need changing as well, the JCW doesn't look too bad and less hassle with wheels choice than the other BBK's.

MiniFr34k · Aug 25th, 2006, 06:43 AM

but 2k man fek me! lol

all this talk of brakes etc has got me looking around.. hows this for budget setup

stock calipers
ferodo pads
slotted rotors
s/steel lines, & fliud.

i rekon that setup would be alrite for street!

otherwise theres stoptech or brembos for sale on NAM.... or wilwoods for 900usd or even detriot tuned bbk 900usd.

man so many options..

n00b · Aug 25th, 2006, 08:12 AM

Not that hard.

You want stock size stuff or beach fresbies? Stock - pads/rotors/lines/fluid. BBK - Wilwood/JCW/Brembo/DetroitTuned/StopTech (3 months waiting list..)/Tarox 10 pot lol..have I missed any BBK out there?

Actually, I think the JCW is a bit of a hybrid given it's still a single pot up front except a larger rotor and just a new set of pads up the back.

2bob · Aug 25th, 2006, 12:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniFr34k (original)

but 2k man fek me! lol

all this talk of brakes etc has got me looking around.. hows this for budget setup

stock calipers
ferodo pads
slotted rotors
s/steel lines, & fliud.

i rekon that setup would be alrite for street!

otherwise theres stoptech or brembos for sale on NAM.... or wilwoods for 900usd or even detriot tuned bbk 900usd.

man so many options..

Great option.
I have done this option and it works .
Bob

Aug 18th, 2006, 11:08 PM	#1
Huff MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 03:28 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Canberra Mini needs new brake pads and rotors - help Hi, my mini is up for new brake pads and possibly rotors. Does anyone know of a good brake specialist in Canberra? Also would like some advice on the brand and type of pad and rotor to get. I have done quite a bit of track work in my last car but not much in the mini - I do intend to do more track soon though - still, probably looking at 90-95% driving on normal roads. Thanks in advance

Aug 19th, 2006, 12:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 13,858 Offline	The quickest and easiest solution might be to simply run Ferodo DS2500 pads and some upgraded fluid in with your stock rotors/pads. Try a search on MINI2 here or on NAM here. Otherwise, wait until one of the resident track gurus like robbomcs or Stu Jones sees your question. Cheers Liam (ps. You should make yourself known to the Canberra crew.) Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 19th, 2006, 12:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 13,858 Offline	Yeah, not much formal happens here. Makes up for all the hot air on the hill I suppose. Plenty of informal gatherings however. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 24th, 2006, 04:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 13,858 Offline	Actually, in the brief time I've had in cars with JCW brakes they have been really quite good. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 24th, 2006, 05:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
dsakko MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 734 Offline	Just some advice on the DBA discs, they do wear alot slower than factory, and do cool reasonably well, but like any cross drilled disc I found that they cracked badly fairly quickly. You'll bin them due to cracks before you wear them out. They still lasted me maybe 40,000km, but doing track days will crack them faster. That's why I've chosen just slotted at the moment. But the slots are just about essential. They make a big difference. I'm pretty sure I actually got one of the first sets for the Mini. When I ordered them, DBA was still working out a price for them! Great to see an Aussie made product too. Feb 02 R50

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Aug 19th, 2006, 12:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Huff MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 03:28 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Thanks Liam, yeh it would be good to meet some other Mini drivers in the ACT. I am a member of the NSW Mini club but there don't seem to be may ACT outings - at least not formall outings. Thanks for the brake pad tip! Sue

Aug 19th, 2006, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 3,087 Offline	you could look at DBA for the rotors - they do a couple of different types that fit the mini....slotted, drilled and slotted or just clean...

Aug 24th, 2006, 04:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
JME MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 139 Offline	My MCS needed new rotors when and pads at about 50,000kms. I got the DBA slotted and drilled, they seem to be wearing much better than the factory rotors, no noticable difference in performance for the kind of use my car gets. If you do need new rotors and disks, maybe you should look at the JCW brakes?

Aug 24th, 2006, 05:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
stephen orford MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 109 Offline	I can second that our new Jcw Mcs brakes are superior to the standard brakes fitted to the Mcs.This experience is however limited to driving on the road. we have no experience of track work .

Aug 24th, 2006, 06:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 2,173 Offline	where can one find more info on dba? im looking to get slotted rotors.. either gtt ones or this dba one? i think my standard calipers should be fine with some ferodos... dunno about fluid tho.. i dont think ill reach those temps..

Aug 24th, 2006, 06:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Heh slotted rotors. My car was back at the dealer and the service rep noticed "how come one of your rotor is slotted but the other isn't?" stupid me, it's because one of them is so worn that the slots disappeared...

Aug 24th, 2006, 07:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 2,173 Offline	rofl didnt know that was possible.. what type of rotors u running on? dont say dba.

Aug 24th, 2006, 07:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 2,283 Offline	DBA with Galfers..but Galfers are known to eat rotors.

Aug 24th, 2006, 01:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Huff MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 03:28 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Thanks everyone! I am pretty sure I will go for Ferodo pads then add slotted front disks. I am not sure how much the JCW costs but doubt I can afford it - just bought a house...may have to even start pushing the mini around soon.... . Sue

Aug 24th, 2006, 11:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 13,858 Offline	JCW brake kit, which includes new pads all round and new rotors and calipers for the fronts is in the vicinity of AU$2K IIRC. Not that cheap, but not that expensive either since it has JCW logos on it. Congrats on the house too. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 25th, 2006, 12:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 2,173 Offline	2k for bbk - might as well go wilwoods

Aug 25th, 2006, 12:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 2,283 Offline	But...if your rears need changing as well, the JCW doesn't look too bad and less hassle with wheels choice than the other BBK's.

Aug 25th, 2006, 06:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 2,173 Offline	but 2k man fek me! lol all this talk of brakes etc has got me looking around.. hows this for budget setup stock calipers ferodo pads slotted rotors s/steel lines, & fliud. i rekon that setup would be alrite for street! otherwise theres stoptech or brembos for sale on NAM.... or wilwoods for 900usd or even detriot tuned bbk 900usd. man so many options..

Aug 25th, 2006, 08:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Not that hard. You want stock size stuff or beach fresbies? Stock - pads/rotors/lines/fluid. BBK - Wilwood/JCW/Brembo/DetroitTuned/StopTech (3 months waiting list..)/Tarox 10 pot lol..have I missed any BBK out there? Actually, I think the JCW is a bit of a hybrid given it's still a single pot up front except a larger rotor and just a new set of pads up the back.

Aug 25th, 2006, 12:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
2bob MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: bilgola plateau nsw Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 1,014 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniFr34k (original) but 2k man fek me! lol all this talk of brakes etc has got me looking around.. hows this for budget setup stock calipers ferodo pads slotted rotors s/steel lines, & fliud. i rekon that setup would be alrite for street! otherwise theres stoptech or brembos for sale on NAM.... or wilwoods for 900usd or even detriot tuned bbk 900usd. man so many options.. Great option. I have done this option and it works . Bob

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