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Louisxiii · Jul 10th, 2005, 02:14 AM

I would like to know what kind of brakes are offered on the 2005 Mini Cooper S and im wondering if they're any good...or should i just shut up and get my hands on brembo brakes...Thanks

r34ver · Jul 10th, 2005, 09:13 AM

same brakes as on the cooper i think, pretty sharp, just right i'd say, the abs may kick in a little early in fast corners but other than that they are very well modulated, i.e. come in gradually, and when you need them hard on they perform.

Damo · Jul 10th, 2005, 11:08 AM

They're ok for normal road use, but any spirited driving you get brake fade, so I'd day get Brembo.....I know I will be upgrading them.

*Hels* · Jul 10th, 2005, 02:18 PM

They're pants when you have a spirited drive for no more than about 4 miles. We have often given it a bit of a spirited drive on some of our local roads which require heavy braking in places, then come to a junction and not been able to stop as well as we would have wished. We get very bad brake fade.

We are upgrading to works brakes as soon as we are able to afford it.

RVW · Jul 10th, 2005, 08:18 PM

If you drive enthusiasticlly then fade becomes a problem.
You need a set of these

Fevs · Jul 10th, 2005, 08:20 PM

the strech of road we get it bad on ray is the road from fosdyke bridge the the back of kirton near the tyre fire after the 2 mile mark the brakes are gone

little bit more saving and the brakes will be sorted

RVW · Jul 14th, 2005, 04:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fevs

the strech of road we get it bad on ray is the road from fosdyke bridge the the back of kirton near the tyre fire after the 2 mile mark the brakes are gone

little bit more saving and the brakes will be sorted

Have you saved enough yet? Cos you definately need some brakes

Fevs · Jul 14th, 2005, 04:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RVW

Have you saved enough yet? Cos you definately need some brakes

not yet new pads are 100% better old ones were mirror finish

RVW · Jul 14th, 2005, 06:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fevs

not yet new pads are 100% better old ones were mirror finish

Oh good at least that means you can now stop eventually

Jul 10th, 2005, 02:14 AM	#1
Louisxiii MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montreal Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Brake question on MCS I would like to know what kind of brakes are offered on the 2005 Mini Cooper S and im wondering if they're any good...or should i just shut up and get my hands on brembo brakes...Thanks

Jul 10th, 2005, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
r34ver Sergeant Pepper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 348 Offline	same brakes as on the cooper i think, pretty sharp, just right i'd say, the abs may kick in a little early in fast corners but other than that they are very well modulated, i.e. come in gradually, and when you need them hard on they perform. SGT Pepper

Jul 10th, 2005, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hels searching for inspiration Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: cloud cuckoo land Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 2,017 Offline	They're pants when you have a spirited drive for no more than about 4 miles. We have often given it a bit of a spirited drive on some of our local roads which require heavy braking in places, then come to a junction and not been able to stop as well as we would have wished. We get very bad brake fade. We are upgrading to works brakes as soon as we are able to afford it. Left blank so you can use your imagination

Jul 10th, 2005, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 4,150 Offline	If you drive enthusiasticlly then fade becomes a problem. You need a set of these Attached Thumbnails Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006

Jul 10th, 2005, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 8,891 Offline	the strech of road we get it bad on ray is the road from fosdyke bridge the the back of kirton near the tyre fire after the 2 mile mark the brakes are gone little bit more saving and the brakes will be sorted Global motivator

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Jul 10th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 10,664 Offline	They're ok for normal road use, but any spirited driving you get brake fade, so I'd day get Brembo.....I know I will be upgrading them.

Jul 14th, 2005, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 4,150 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fevs the strech of road we get it bad on ray is the road from fosdyke bridge the the back of kirton near the tyre fire after the 2 mile mark the brakes are gone little bit more saving and the brakes will be sorted Have you saved enough yet? Cos you definately need some brakes Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006

Jul 14th, 2005, 04:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 8,891 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RVW Have you saved enough yet? Cos you definately need some brakes not yet new pads are 100% better old ones were mirror finish Global motivator

Jul 14th, 2005, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 4,150 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fevs not yet new pads are 100% better old ones were mirror finish Oh good at least that means you can now stop eventually Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006

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