[Minipnut]

After some mountain runs my brake pedal felt spongy so i assumed the flued had boiled and maybe air had gotten into them, i have bled the breaks, refilled etc, there is an improvement but still doesnt seem to bite like they used to so im thinking time for new pads ? i have the standard standard brakes atm

Cheers
Callan

[Mike Clarke]

Have a look through these threads.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/australia...y-waranty.html

http://www.mini2.com/forum/australia...tors-help.html

http://www.mini2.com/forum/australia...endations.html

http://www.mini2.com/forum/australia...endations.html

http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...ongy-feel.html

[minigolf]

That should help!

[Minipnut]

been going around to all the car shops around me and none of them have the ferado 2500's or even have a listing of them from their supplier :S

[Quickbrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by Minipnut (original)

been going around to all the car shops around me and none of them have the ferado 2500's or even have a listing of them from their supplier :S

Try Competition Friction in Melbourne - I know they have the 2500s for the standard MINI caliper.

I think the standard MINI calipers are the same as the 3-series ones - can anyone confirm this? If this is the case it may be easier to find them locally if you refer to the BMW 3-- model instead of the MINI.

[-blacky-]

Comp Friction are awesome - I dealt with the brach near Canberra. Nothing but good things to say. I love my Ferado's and would definately recommend them to you.

[ZapoMCS]

Does anyone know of a replacement for the JCW pads?

[n00b]

Not sure if that's the case with the DS2500 but my DS Performance (a relatively new line...a tad lower than the 2500) requires a fair whack of heat before they work well even though it's a street oriented pad.

Try V-Sport here in Sydney, V-Sport Australia highly recommended or Barrie Smith Motorsports http://www.bsmsports.com.au/..

FYI, it's about 10% cheaper to bring them in from overseas when you factor in postage and the possibility of GST.

[Minipnut]

the guy @ goodyear was great rang up his forodo supplier and who said that the ds2500's didnt exist asked me to leave it with him for a few hours, gave me a ring back and he sourced them from a place in melbourne. sexy time !

[meenieme]

minipnut - How much are the ferodo ds2500s for a front pair
if you do not wish to post the price up you can pm me the price you paid.
thanks

[Minipnut]

Fronts where $269 directly from Ferodo and rears were 289

[Mike Clarke]

Quote: Originally Posted by Minipnut (original)

Fronts where $269 directly from Ferodo and rears were 289

I had the front pads and discs replaced by the dealer yesterday.
The pads cost $159.60

[Minipnut]

but thats the standard dealer pads :S yay for dust

[Mike Clarke]

Quote: Originally Posted by Minipnut (original)

but thats the standard dealer pads :S yay for dust

yep, for $100 I'll deal with a little dust

[wteb]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke (original)

yep, for $100 I'll deal with a little dust

Yep , I agree with that one

[hyprblu]

Must admit that I have had no problem with my standard JCW pads....and I do motorsport regularly. I have braided lines and use DOT 5.1 fluid. So far I have never had any concerns that the brakes wern't going to work or were fading at all......REDJCW

[Minipnut]

My new pads arrived this arvo, cant get them fitted till wednesday though.

The standard pads are fine, its was quite scary when your flying over a mountain, come to a hairpin and the breaks dont work till lock because theyve heated up.

will give an opinion on performance over stock next week

[ZapoMCS]

You should fit them yourself, its not that hard. If you need a hand let me know I might be able to help.

[grapie]

Sorry to ask some dumb questions.
Does anyone know the cost to replace the brake pads?.
if i have to replace the brake pads will i also have to replace the rotary disc?


If so has anyone done that before and what was your total cost.

[Minipnut]

Costs around $180 a set for front pair, and about the same for the rears, the rotars are usually alot more durable than the pads, but if they do need replacing i think there around 280 a pair for the front/back ?
Callan