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Checkie_checkmate · Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:14 PM

Opinions needed please......

I have a 06 checkmate MCS, i thinking of getting the JCW brakes fitted. My dealer has said they can do it with 3 days notice and will charge me £820 fully fitted.

My insurers on the other hand (mini) didn't know what these were, i said official part, part number etc, they still had no clue! So i stated individually what the kit consists off and they want £110 more for the next 6 months.

What do you guys think shall i or shouldn't i??

I must add i do allot of punishing town driving in the week and along motorway journey at the weekend.

Chris

dannit · Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:15 PM

be warned they ware REALLY fast!!!!!!! and cost a small fortune to replace!!!!

SiBradbury · Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:17 PM

Thats disgraceful. Its a safety feature! You should get a flippin discount!

Maybe i should inform my insurance company whenever i replace my worn pads with new ones so they can stiff me an extra £100 for the pleasure of having improved braking.

Checkie_checkmate · Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:21 PM

That was my point, aproved part and better braking. They said oh if you crash your car you would want them replaced wouldn't you!

Do they really wear that fast?

SiBradbury · Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:21 PM

Maybe if you put some really crappy drum brakes on that were held together with spit and twigs instead they'd lower your premium?

dannit · Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:22 PM

apparently they have been known to wear after less that 5000 miles

Checkie_checkmate · Mar 24th, 2006, 03:53 PM

Bump......

Anyone own these and could recomend them?

SiBradbury · Mar 25th, 2006, 06:50 PM

I think you're more likely to get a reply if you change the thread title so people who already have JCW brakes are more likely to click on it.

Just call it:

"JCW BRAKES! ANY GOOD?"

or something.......

Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:14 PM	#1
Checkie_checkmate MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 407 Offline	Should i or Shouldn't i?? Opinions needed please...... I have a 06 checkmate MCS, i thinking of getting the JCW brakes fitted. My dealer has said they can do it with 3 days notice and will charge me £820 fully fitted. My insurers on the other hand (mini) didn't know what these were, i said official part, part number etc, they still had no clue! So i stated individually what the kit consists off and they want £110 more for the next 6 months. What do you guys think shall i or shouldn't i?? I must add i do allot of punishing town driving in the week and along motorway journey at the weekend. Chris Checkmate mad owner

Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Checkie_checkmate MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 407 Offline	That was my point, aproved part and better braking. They said oh if you crash your car you would want them replaced wouldn't you! Do they really wear that fast? Checkmate mad owner

Mar 24th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Checkie_checkmate MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 407 Offline	JCW brakes should or shouldn't i??? Bump...... Anyone own these and could recomend them? Checkmate mad owner

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Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
dannit Checkers Everywhere!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wirral Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 482 Offline	be warned they ware REALLY fast!!!!!!! and cost a small fortune to replace!!!!

Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Thats disgraceful. Its a safety feature! You should get a flippin discount! Maybe i should inform my insurance company whenever i replace my worn pads with new ones so they can stiff me an extra £100 for the pleasure of having improved braking.

Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Maybe if you put some really crappy drum brakes on that were held together with spit and twigs instead they'd lower your premium?

Mar 23rd, 2006, 09:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
dannit Checkers Everywhere!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wirral Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 482 Offline	apparently they have been known to wear after less that 5000 miles

Mar 25th, 2006, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	I think you're more likely to get a reply if you change the thread title so people who already have JCW brakes are more likely to click on it. Just call it: "JCW BRAKES! ANY GOOD?" or something.......

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