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whokilledkaji · Jun 4th, 2005, 01:29 AM

Hey everybody... I really need to know if the pads included in the JCW brake upgrade kit are the same size as the standard pads... I'm thinking about getting the JCW brake kit, but only if I can use the new callipers with my current brake pads... (They produce very little dust)

I just need to know if they will fit or not.

Thanks!

Mike Edwards · Jun 4th, 2005, 08:20 AM

The rear ones are, but not the fronts

Rakey · Jun 4th, 2005, 08:57 AM

the front calipers are different
the front pads are a different size to stock and different composite

the rear calipers are the same as stock (do not change)
the rear pads are changed for a different composite that bites better

Hope this helps to give you the answer you want

whokilledkaji · Jun 4th, 2005, 11:27 AM

Yeah... That helps a lot... Thanks... I think I'm just gonna stick to stock because I love my brake pads... My wheels have never been cleaner...

cct1 · Sep 9th, 2005, 09:26 PM

Keeping in mind the pads are different on the JCW brakes, how is the brake dust with the JCW brakes? Same, better or worse than stock brakes/pads?

Rakey · Sep 9th, 2005, 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cct1

Keeping in mind the pads are different on the JCW brakes, how is the brake dust with the JCW brakes? Same, better or worse than stock brakes/pads?

I'll let you know once I have bed them in

whokilledkaji · Sep 10th, 2005, 11:18 AM

Cool... Thanks!

rentagas · Sep 10th, 2005, 11:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cct1

Keeping in mind the pads are different on the JCW brakes, how is the brake dust with the JCW brakes? Same, better or worse than stock brakes/pads?

No discernible difference -if anything less

cct1 · Sep 10th, 2005, 02:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

I'll let you know once I have bed them in

You're sleeping with your brakes? Now that's taking mini ownership to another level...
Are they good in bed?

Seriously though, let us know how they do--I'm ordering at the end of the month; I'm going to get the JCW package, and I'm thinking about white wheels again. Common sense hopefully will prevail and I'll get over the urge for them, but if the brake dust isn't an issue, that'll change things.

twig · Sep 10th, 2005, 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cct1

Keeping in mind the pads are different on the JCW brakes, how is the brake dust with the JCW brakes? Same, better or worse than stock brakes/pads?

WORSE.. far worse.

cct1 · Sep 10th, 2005, 11:56 PM

Ahhh.....Bummer. If that ends up being the consensus, unpainted alloys it is....

Rakey · Sep 11th, 2005, 06:44 PM

I have worked hard this weekend, and put 210 miles on the new brakes, so they are getting to be bed in properly now

Must say it is nice to know you can stomp on them and you can give your passengers whiplash

Polmear · Sep 12th, 2005, 01:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chows4us

WORSE.. far worse.

I'd have to disagree. I have noticed that the dust on the front is now more comparable to the stock rears. I'd bet that the dust has gone down by at least 40% on the front. If you didn't clean the wheels after the bed-in, the dust is horrible, I thought about going back to stock after my bed-in, but then cleaned the wheels and took a couple of long trips...dusting is down quite a bit

bimini · Sep 12th, 2005, 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

I have worked hard this weekend, and put 210 miles on the new brakes, so they are getting to be bed in properly now

Must say it is nice to know you can stomp on them and you can give your passengers whiplash

i've just driven a loan stock mcs...good grief there is a world of difference under heavy braking...the JCW's just have so much more stopping power and bite...i'm going to have to take it easy with the loaner in the meantime.

Jun 4th, 2005, 01:29 AM	#1
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 480 Offline	JCW Brake and pads??? Hey everybody... I really need to know if the pads included in the JCW brake upgrade kit are the same size as the standard pads... I'm thinking about getting the JCW brake kit, but only if I can use the new callipers with my current brake pads... (They produce very little dust) I just need to know if they will fit or not. Thanks!

Jun 4th, 2005, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 50,616 Offline	the front calipers are different the front pads are a different size to stock and different composite the rear calipers are the same as stock (do not change) the rear pads are changed for a different composite that bites better Hope this helps to give you the answer you want Its only a forum you know!

Sep 9th, 2005, 11:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 50,616 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cct1 Keeping in mind the pads are different on the JCW brakes, how is the brake dust with the JCW brakes? Same, better or worse than stock brakes/pads? I'll let you know once I have bed them in Its only a forum you know!

Sep 11th, 2005, 06:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 50,616 Offline	I have worked hard this weekend, and put 210 miles on the new brakes, so they are getting to be bed in properly now Must say it is nice to know you can stomp on them and you can give your passengers whiplash Its only a forum you know!

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Jun 4th, 2005, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Edwards MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Herefordshire Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 796 Offline	The rear ones are, but not the fronts

Jun 4th, 2005, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 480 Offline	Yeah... That helps a lot... Thanks... I think I'm just gonna stick to stock because I love my brake pads... My wheels have never been cleaner...

Sep 9th, 2005, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
cct1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Local Time: 06:11 PM Posts: 337 Offline	Keeping in mind the pads are different on the JCW brakes, how is the brake dust with the JCW brakes? Same, better or worse than stock brakes/pads?

Sep 10th, 2005, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 480 Offline	Cool... Thanks!

Sep 10th, 2005, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cct1 Keeping in mind the pads are different on the JCW brakes, how is the brake dust with the JCW brakes? Same, better or worse than stock brakes/pads? No discernible difference -if anything less

Sep 10th, 2005, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
cct1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Local Time: 06:11 PM Posts: 337 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey I'll let you know once I have bed them in You're sleeping with your brakes? Now that's taking mini ownership to another level... Are they good in bed? Seriously though, let us know how they do--I'm ordering at the end of the month; I'm going to get the JCW package, and I'm thinking about white wheels again. Common sense hopefully will prevail and I'll get over the urge for them, but if the brake dust isn't an issue, that'll change things.

Sep 10th, 2005, 07:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
twig MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 183 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cct1 Keeping in mind the pads are different on the JCW brakes, how is the brake dust with the JCW brakes? Same, better or worse than stock brakes/pads? WORSE.. far worse.

Sep 10th, 2005, 11:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
cct1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Local Time: 06:11 PM Posts: 337 Offline	Ahhh.....Bummer. If that ends up being the consensus, unpainted alloys it is....

Sep 12th, 2005, 01:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Polmear MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 276 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chows4us WORSE.. far worse. I'd have to disagree. I have noticed that the dust on the front is now more comparable to the stock rears. I'd bet that the dust has gone down by at least 40% on the front. If you didn't clean the wheels after the bed-in, the dust is horrible, I thought about going back to stock after my bed-in, but then cleaned the wheels and took a couple of long trips...dusting is down quite a bit

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bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 814 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey I have worked hard this weekend, and put 210 miles on the new brakes, so they are getting to be bed in properly now Must say it is nice to know you can stomp on them and you can give your passengers whiplash i've just driven a loan stock mcs...good grief there is a world of difference under heavy braking...the JCW's just have so much more stopping power and bite...i'm going to have to take it easy with the loaner in the meantime.