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Rigsey · Mar 26th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Just had some JCW brakes fitted (still bedding in) but have noticed that the pedal feels a little softer i.e. slightly more pedal travel - once they bite they are great there is just a little more pedal movement before this happens. Anyone else noticed this?

I appreciate that the brake feel will improve as the brakes bed in

MARK TAYLOR · Mar 29th, 2008, 06:21 PM

did you bleed them.ive just fitted them to my car but instead of just bleeding the fronts i bled them all.remember to start with the nsr first then osr then nsf and finish with the osf.try that also dont brake to heavy for about 150 miles.here is a pic of mine i did last week.they are r56 calipers discs and pads [same as old works brakes.cheers mark

Rigsey · Mar 29th, 2008, 07:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MARK TAYLOR (original)

did you bleed them.ive just fitted them to my car but instead of just bleeding the fronts i bled them all.remember to start with the nsr first then osr then nsf and finish with the osf.try that also dont brake to heavy for about 150 miles.here is a pic of mine i did last week.they are r56 calipers discs and pads [same as old works brakes.cheers mark

Hi Mark
Thanks for the reply

Yes they were bled all round with new 5.1 fluid added; I've only done 120 ish miles so still some bedding in to come.
The pedal travel just feels fractionally longer than stock which I guess could be due to the bigger piston?
I'll let them bed in a bit more and see.
Cheers
Neil

MARK TAYLOR · Mar 30th, 2008, 12:46 PM

here is a better pic of my r56 discs and calipers on my r53 s works

Rigsey · Mar 30th, 2008, 03:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MARK TAYLOR (original)

here is a better pic of my r56 discs and calipers on my r53 s works

Here's mine:

SteveM3 · Apr 1st, 2008, 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey (original)

Just had some JCW brakes fitted (still bedding in) but have noticed that the pedal feels a little softer i.e. slightly more pedal travel - once they bite they are great there is just a little more pedal movement before this happens. Anyone else noticed this?

I appreciate that the brake feel will improve as the brakes bed in

I think I am correct in saying in theory there is more fluid to be forced into a larger cylinder so you will get slightly more travel. However after I fitted mine they was slightly less travel which may just mean my brakes where due a bleed anyway.

Rigsey · Apr 1st, 2008, 12:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original)

I think I am correct in saying in theory there is more fluid to be forced into a larger cylinder so you will get slightly more travel. However after I fitted mine they was slightly less travel which may just mean my brakes where due a bleed anyway.

Thats what I've been told also and it makes sense; I guess its all relative to how your brakes felt before the upgrade

Jove · Apr 1st, 2008, 01:00 PM

You should try and stamp on them doing 30 then you know how good they are

ScottyBoy · Apr 1st, 2008, 01:57 PM

Mark how are they performing compared to the R53 brakes?

MARK TAYLOR · Apr 1st, 2008, 04:26 PM

hi scott,
they are fantastic mate.great bargin see you soon mate mark

todd tce · Apr 3rd, 2008, 03:00 AM

Piston area is slightly larger (and the mc is the same) so displacement is higher and thus travel and feel are reduced.

Mar 26th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#1
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 515 Online	JCW Brakes brake pedal feel Just had some JCW brakes fitted (still bedding in) but have noticed that the pedal feels a little softer i.e. slightly more pedal travel - once they bite they are great there is just a little more pedal movement before this happens. Anyone else noticed this? I appreciate that the brake feel will improve as the brakes bed in GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Mar 29th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
MARK TAYLOR MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 64 Offline	did you bleed them.ive just fitted them to my car but instead of just bleeding the fronts i bled them all.remember to start with the nsr first then osr then nsf and finish with the osf.try that also dont brake to heavy for about 150 miles.here is a pic of mine i did last week.they are r56 calipers discs and pads [same as old works brakes.cheers mark Attached Thumbnails

Mar 29th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 515 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by MARK TAYLOR (original) did you bleed them.ive just fitted them to my car but instead of just bleeding the fronts i bled them all.remember to start with the nsr first then osr then nsf and finish with the osf.try that also dont brake to heavy for about 150 miles.here is a pic of mine i did last week.they are r56 calipers discs and pads [same as old works brakes.cheers mark Hi Mark Thanks for the reply Yes they were bled all round with new 5.1 fluid added; I've only done 120 ish miles so still some bedding in to come. The pedal travel just feels fractionally longer than stock which I guess could be due to the bigger piston? I'll let them bed in a bit more and see. Cheers Neil GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Mar 30th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
MARK TAYLOR MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 64 Offline	here is a better pic of my r56 discs and calipers on my r53 s works Attached Thumbnails

Mar 30th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 515 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by MARK TAYLOR (original) here is a better pic of my r56 discs and calipers on my r53 s works Here's mine: GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

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Apr 1st, 2008, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 1,777 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey (original) Just had some JCW brakes fitted (still bedding in) but have noticed that the pedal feels a little softer i.e. slightly more pedal travel - once they bite they are great there is just a little more pedal movement before this happens. Anyone else noticed this? I appreciate that the brake feel will improve as the brakes bed in I think I am correct in saying in theory there is more fluid to be forced into a larger cylinder so you will get slightly more travel. However after I fitted mine they was slightly less travel which may just mean my brakes where due a bleed anyway. 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

Apr 1st, 2008, 12:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 515 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original) I think I am correct in saying in theory there is more fluid to be forced into a larger cylinder so you will get slightly more travel. However after I fitted mine they was slightly less travel which may just mean my brakes where due a bleed anyway. Thats what I've been told also and it makes sense; I guess its all relative to how your brakes felt before the upgrade GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Apr 1st, 2008, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jove Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 117 Offline	You should try and stamp on them doing 30 then you know how good they are

Apr 1st, 2008, 01:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 2,873 Offline	Mark how are they performing compared to the R53 brakes?

Apr 1st, 2008, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
MARK TAYLOR MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 64 Offline	hi scott, they are fantastic mate.great bargin see you soon mate mark

Apr 3rd, 2008, 03:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
todd tce MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 12:32 PM Posts: 60 Offline	Piston area is slightly larger (and the mc is the same) so displacement is higher and thus travel and feel are reduced. Todd/TCE

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