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tom2005 · Jul 17th, 2006, 12:25 PM

Right... I have just spoken to my local dealer regarding getting some JCW brakes onto my car. He told me that I can buy JUST the calipers on there own OR buy the full brake kit?

Is that correct? I reckon most people on here are more clued up than them sometimes

Thanks!

Tonyt3 · Jul 17th, 2006, 02:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tom2005

Right... I have just spoken to my local dealer regarding getting some JCW brakes onto my car. He told me that I can buy JUST the calipers on there own OR buy the full brake kit?

Is that correct? I reckon most people on here are more clued up than them sometimes

Thanks!

Theres no point in having the calipers without buying the larger front disks to go with them.

The kit also included pads for both the front and back.

MINIAC · Jul 17th, 2006, 02:47 PM

JCW Brake Kit ...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...& hg=34&fg=95

Richard Crofts · Jul 17th, 2006, 03:05 PM

You can buy them seperate as replacements for if ones go wrong. however to use the JCW calipers you need different size pads and they fit a bigger disc so there is no point in buying them seperate and trying to fit to the stock disc and use your old pads.

R

SteveM3 · Jul 17th, 2006, 06:17 PM

haha dealers make us laugh

. See below for the different size pad (large black) for the
JCW kit compared to the original (medium green). The caliper will be further out to allow
a bigger disc inside so the big pad may or may not fit but part of it won't even be over the
smaller original disc. Most dealers are excellent but a few let the side down.

You can buy four pot calipers designed for use on the original disc but they are as much
as a full JCW kit from Woodmans. They maybe good if you have small wheels though.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/group-buy...brake-kit.html

Baker · Jul 18th, 2006, 01:37 AM

I'm just thinking, would you be better off buying the JCW calipers and then sticking aftermarket (and cheaper) disks in there, perhaps slotted, as well as better pads?

SteveM3 · Jul 18th, 2006, 09:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker

I'm just thinking, would you be better off buying the JCW calipers and then sticking aftermarket (and cheaper) disks in there, perhaps slotted, as well as better pads?

It all depends on what you want them for. If you track the car JCW probably isn't going
far enough. If you don't track internal ventilation only is better as it will shorten the
stopping distance. A mag I can't remember did a test on this years ago. Same with
pads, if you zip around a track you need specialist pads. For road use the full JCW
kit is a sensible option.

tom2005 · Jul 18th, 2006, 10:42 PM

Cheers for your replys guys....

http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...ers-today.html

MiniMpi · Jul 18th, 2006, 11:26 PM

Lovely DS/B 'S' you got there.
Could do with a set of Black factory bonnet stripes I reckon.
Fergal.

tom2005 · Jul 19th, 2006, 12:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMpi

Lovely DS/B 'S' you got there.
Could do with a set of Black factory bonnet stripes I reckon.
Fergal.

Cheers - so's yours! I actually had some black bonnet stripes taken off when I bought it

Stats · Jul 19th, 2006, 06:52 PM

hi,

Can you fit JCW brakes and 17" s spokes or do you have to fit larger wheels?

MINIAC · Jul 19th, 2006, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stats

Can you fit JCW brakes and 17" s spokes?

Yes

Gr1zzLy · Sep 15th, 2006, 10:14 AM

Wondering, what aftermarket brake pads can be used on the JCW BBK?

SteveM3 · Sep 15th, 2006, 11:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gr1zzLy (original)

Wondering, what aftermarket brake pads can be used on the JCW BBK?

Don't know but not anything from the EBC range. I sent them a template of the pads and
nothing matches

.

Jul 17th, 2006, 12:25 PM	#1
tom2005 SUPERcharged My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 310 Offline	JCW Calipers? Right... I have just spoken to my local dealer regarding getting some JCW brakes onto my car. He told me that I can buy JUST the calipers on there own OR buy the full brake kit? Is that correct? I reckon most people on here are more clued up than them sometimes Thanks!

Jul 17th, 2006, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 1,798 Offline	haha dealers make us laugh . See below for the different size pad (large black) for the JCW kit compared to the original (medium green). The caliper will be further out to allow a bigger disc inside so the big pad may or may not fit but part of it won't even be over the smaller original disc. Most dealers are excellent but a few let the side down. You can buy four pot calipers designed for use on the original disc but they are as much as a full JCW kit from Woodmans. They maybe good if you have small wheels though. http://www.mini2.com/forum/group-buy...brake-kit.html Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Jul 18th, 2006, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 1,798 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Baker I'm just thinking, would you be better off buying the JCW calipers and then sticking aftermarket (and cheaper) disks in there, perhaps slotted, as well as better pads? It all depends on what you want them for. If you track the car JCW probably isn't going far enough. If you don't track internal ventilation only is better as it will shorten the stopping distance. A mag I can't remember did a test on this years ago. Same with pads, if you zip around a track you need specialist pads. For road use the full JCW kit is a sensible option. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Jul 18th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
MiniMpi MINI MAD in IRELAND <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cork,Ireland. Local Time: 02:24 PM Posts: 505 Offline	Lovely DS/B 'S' you got there. Could do with a set of Black factory bonnet stripes I reckon. Fergal. It's a MINI Clubman adventure!

Sep 15th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 1,798 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Gr1zzLy (original) Wondering, what aftermarket brake pads can be used on the JCW BBK? Don't know but not anything from the EBC range. I sent them a template of the pads and nothing matches . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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Jul 17th, 2006, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 5,928 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tom2005 Right... I have just spoken to my local dealer regarding getting some JCW brakes onto my car. He told me that I can buy JUST the calipers on there own OR buy the full brake kit? Is that correct? I reckon most people on here are more clued up than them sometimes Thanks! Theres no point in having the calipers without buying the larger front disks to go with them. The kit also included pads for both the front and back.

Jul 17th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 8,324 Online	JCW Brake Kit ... http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...& hg=34&fg=95

Jul 17th, 2006, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 3,105 Offline	You can buy them seperate as replacements for if ones go wrong. however to use the JCW calipers you need different size pads and they fit a bigger disc so there is no point in buying them seperate and trying to fit to the stock disc and use your old pads. R

Jul 18th, 2006, 01:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 12:24 AM Posts: 3,853 Offline	I'm just thinking, would you be better off buying the JCW calipers and then sticking aftermarket (and cheaper) disks in there, perhaps slotted, as well as better pads?

Jul 18th, 2006, 10:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
tom2005 SUPERcharged My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 310 Offline	Cheers for your replys guys.... http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...ers-today.html

Jul 19th, 2006, 12:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
tom2005 SUPERcharged My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 310 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMpi Lovely DS/B 'S' you got there. Could do with a set of Black factory bonnet stripes I reckon. Fergal. Cheers - so's yours! I actually had some black bonnet stripes taken off when I bought it

Jul 19th, 2006, 06:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Stats MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 02:24 PM Posts: 0 Offline	hi, Can you fit JCW brakes and 17" s spokes or do you have to fit larger wheels?

Jul 19th, 2006, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 8,324 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Stats Can you fit JCW brakes and 17" s spokes? Yes

Sep 15th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 01:24 AM Posts: 1,744 Offline	Wondering, what aftermarket brake pads can be used on the JCW BBK?

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