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Old Dec 3rd, 2006, 11:23 PM   #1
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JCW 16" Drilled Front Discs

The JCW section of the price list shows JCW 16" Drilled Front Discs for Cooper S Standard Brake. It seems only to be available for the R56 MCS.

Does anyone have any information or opinion on this, which I presume is a dealer-fit option.

In my '04 Cooper on OE, I have experienced brake fade a few times, certainly when working it hard on mountain roads.
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Old Dec 3rd, 2006, 11:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The front brakes used on the 2nd Gen MCS are the same brakes as in the JCW Brake Kit for the 1st Gen MINI.

You won't be able to fit JCW brakes with the R82 wheels on your MINI.

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Old Dec 7th, 2006, 11:22 AM   #3 (permalink)
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....I thought they were, thanks for confirming. That also confirms that our GTT /Porsche brake kit should go straight on too
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Old Dec 7th, 2006, 11:50 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Just remember the bolts are a bigger thread M14 lust like the french cars!!

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Old Dec 7th, 2006, 12:46 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Fair point Dave, we're OK on that score ,our GTT/Porsche kit has 14.7mm holes in the Alloy Bell.
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Old Dec 7th, 2006, 04:58 PM   #6 (permalink)
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So will the "NEW" standard brake set up go straight on to the R53?? As said above it is basically the old JCW set up,but does it have different brackets???
As it doesnt carry a little JCW sticker i bet it doesnt carry the same price tag and could be a worthwhile upgrade.

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Old Dec 8th, 2006, 07:25 AM   #7 (permalink)
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the saleman told me yesterday that it was a dealer fit for £320 drilled & vented with different pads
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Old Dec 9th, 2006, 10:08 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original)
the saleman told me yesterday that it was a dealer fit for £320 drilled & vented with different pads

Thanks. The Price List show them as GBP79.95, so I presume the additional GBP240 is to fit them!!! Maybe it will be worth waiting until the car is run in and needs new pads (although I'm on 85k with my Cooper on the same pads...).

Let me rephrase my original question:

Is it worth getting these fitted? I'm about to order a new MCS.
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Old Dec 14th, 2006, 11:36 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Is this an easy fit, its not usually difficult to fit new discs.
Also any one know if the JCW caliper stickers are available?
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Old Dec 14th, 2006, 11:39 AM   #10 (permalink)
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With larger brake discs and callipers at the front and special brake linings on the rear axle, this first-class braking system always provides immediate response with plenty of bite. Available for the new MINI Cooper and the new MINI Cooper S, (Wheel restrictions apply).

This is straight of the Mini web site, it says bigger calipers and bigger discs.....
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Quote: Originally Posted by jlove (original)
Is it worth getting these fitted? I'm about to order a new MCS.

NO!!!

Buy the parts, spend the extra money on a service manual and do it yourself!

Replacing rotors (the disc potion) on a disc braked car is one of the easiest DIY jobs out there. Replacing pads isn't much tougher. If you have a jack, stand, lug nut wrench and a small selection of other sockets (or metric wrenches) this is an EASY job. MAYBE 15-20 minutes per wheel for the fist-timer.
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...oh, and not to mention the satisfaction you'll get from learning how to do it yourself from now on.
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Old Dec 19th, 2006, 05:58 AM   #13 (permalink)
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But are the JCW brakes just big discs or is it different calipers as well? Does any one know?
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well, going by the fact that the item states it as just discs, i'd presume it was just discs.

and you certainly wont get calipers, pads and discs for 80 quid !
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Quote: Originally Posted by rec (original)
well, going by the fact that the item states it as just discs, i'd presume it was just discs.

and you certainly wont get calipers, pads and discs for 80 quid !

Would you consider an AP kit?

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Quote: Originally Posted by steeve (original)
But are the JCW brakes just big discs or is it different calipers as well? Does any one know?

ordered the JCW drilled disks today, partnumber : 34116777826, you don't need special calipers, the R56 MCS has already the R53 JCW brake kit from factory, price in holland is 102 euro's excl vat each

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Old Feb 14th, 2007, 07:59 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by hein (original)
ordered the JCW drilled disks today, partnumber : 34116777826, you don't need special calipers, the R56 MCS has already the R53 JCW brake kit from factory, price in holland is 102 euro's excl vat each

Can they be fitted to the GP??
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Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)
Can they be fitted to the GP??

they will fit the GP too, the R56 MCS front disks, has the same partnumber as the front disks of the GP, so the r56 JCW drilled disks will fit too on the GP

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Old Feb 14th, 2007, 08:41 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by hein (original)
they will fit the GP too, the R56 MCS front disks, has the same partnumber as the front disks of the GP, so the r56 JCW drilled disks will fit too on the GP


gonna order some tomorrow
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Old Feb 14th, 2007, 10:15 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by hein (original)
ordered the JCW drilled disks today, partnumber : 34116777826, you don't need special calipers, the R56 MCS has already the R53 JCW brake kit from factory, price in holland is 102 euro's excl vat each

Be interested to hear your thoughts on these. A couple of pics would be good as well
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