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Rigsey · Mar 30th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Last Saturday MODNMINI fitted my MCS with JCW brakes + grooved and drilled discs + 5.1 brake fluid + JCW race pads all round.

I’ve been thinking about upgrading my MCS brakes for sometime but I was not keen on fitting spacers required for most big brake kits hence the decision to go JCW + a strong recommendation from John at MODNMINI.

My brakes are still bedding in but I have noticed a marked improvement in stopping power over standard and more importantly improved peddle feel after initial application; there does seems to be a slightly softer pedal feel initially but this is quickly followed by a lot better bite and associated feel.

John and Neil at MODNMINI have been great to deal with and I’d highly recommend them

Some pics:

Chilli21 · Mar 30th, 2008, 05:53 PM

they looks great and stop soo fast! love mine!

Hyper Active · Mar 30th, 2008, 06:22 PM

That looks great Rigsey

. Am i aloud to ask how much ?. Would like to have better brakes on my MCS without having spacers too

.

Rigsey · Mar 30th, 2008, 06:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original)

That looks great Rigsey

. Am i aloud to ask how much ?. Would like to have better brakes on my MCS without having spacers too

.

You have a PM

PCooperS · Mar 30th, 2008, 08:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey (original)

You have a PM

They look good, can I also ask how much ?

Rigsey · Mar 30th, 2008, 08:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PCooperS (original)

They look good, can I also ask how much ?

You also have a PM

captint · Mar 30th, 2008, 09:05 PM

ow much was it to have them fitted, any idea of how long it took?

SteveM3 · Apr 1st, 2008, 12:33 PM

They look great and the I love the Pro Race 2's

. I am a bit worried that the rears look tiny behind those wheels though.

Rigsey · Apr 1st, 2008, 12:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original)

They look great and the I love the Pro Race 2's

. I am a bit worried that the rears look tiny behind those wheels though.

They do look a bit small compared to the fronts but that was always the case; just more so now

The backs have been colour coded red also

Rigsey · Apr 10th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Quick update, brakes are now bedded in and can be best described as spot on

so much better than stock.

Hugo · Apr 10th, 2008, 12:56 PM

I've ordered JCW capliers and I'm planning to go for Tar-ox disks, and green stuff pads as they work out nearly the same price as JCW disks and pads.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/vecchio-e...s-1st-gen.html

Mar 30th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#1
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 507 Offline	JCW Brakes with uprated discs (drilled and grooved) from MODNMINI Last Saturday MODNMINI fitted my MCS with JCW brakes + grooved and drilled discs + 5.1 brake fluid + JCW race pads all round. I’ve been thinking about upgrading my MCS brakes for sometime but I was not keen on fitting spacers required for most big brake kits hence the decision to go JCW + a strong recommendation from John at MODNMINI. My brakes are still bedding in but I have noticed a marked improvement in stopping power over standard and more importantly improved peddle feel after initial application; there does seems to be a slightly softer pedal feel initially but this is quickly followed by a lot better bite and associated feel. John and Neil at MODNMINI have been great to deal with and I’d highly recommend them Some pics: GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road Last edited by MINIAC : Mar 30th, 2008 at 03:40 PM. Reason: Make images clickable thumbnails

Mar 30th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original) That looks great Rigsey . Am i aloud to ask how much ?. Would like to have better brakes on my MCS without having spacers too . You have a PM GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Mar 30th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
PCooperS 92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not sure Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 119 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey (original) You have a PM They look good, can I also ask how much ? NINE GOLD AND TWO SILVER May / June 2008 = Stelvio, Mortirolo, Zoncalon and Giro TT.

Mar 30th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PCooperS (original) They look good, can I also ask how much ? You also have a PM GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Apr 1st, 2008, 12:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 1,742 Offline	They look great and the I love the Pro Race 2's . I am a bit worried that the rears look tiny behind those wheels though. 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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Mar 30th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chilli21 winner of best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 2,255 Offline	they looks great and stop soo fast! love mine!

Mar 30th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hyper Active Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 2,014 Offline	That looks great Rigsey . Am i aloud to ask how much ?. Would like to have better brakes on my MCS without having spacers too .

Mar 30th, 2008, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 168 Offline	ow much was it to have them fitted, any idea of how long it took?

Apr 1st, 2008, 12:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original) They look great and the I love the Pro Race 2's . I am a bit worried that the rears look tiny behind those wheels though. They do look a bit small compared to the fronts but that was always the case; just more so now The backs have been colour coded red also GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Apr 10th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Quick update, brakes are now bedded in and can be best described as spot on so much better than stock. GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Apr 10th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 2,527 Offline	I've ordered JCW capliers and I'm planning to go for Tar-ox disks, and green stuff pads as they work out nearly the same price as JCW disks and pads. http://www.mini2.com/forum/vecchio-e...s-1st-gen.html

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