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mcs_jcw · Apr 27th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Hi there,
This is the bbk I've assembled in my Mini. A Wilwood Plus 1 brake kit.
I had some problems at the beginning as my Mini is a R53 S after June 2006 so my bolts are R56 ones. So I had to drill the 4 holes of the rotor to be able to assemble it.
After 2 days with them on they don't brake much unless you push the brake pedal twice. I know from another Spanish friend who's got them on his Mini that after some kms the change is dramatic.
Let's see how they do and I'll do a review here.

Silent1 · Apr 27th, 2008, 06:22 PM

They sound like they need bleeding, turn them upside down and bleed them.

MINI-Morgan · Apr 27th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Does take between 200-500miles bed properly

My GTT pads took ageeeee to finally bed.

todd tce · Apr 30th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Please do NOT "turn them upside down" and bleed them.

To properly bleed the DynaPro caliper you need only to open the UPPER bleeder screws. The caliper is universal and while it has bottom bleeders these are on top when inverted is all.

Open BOTH the inner and the outer bleeder screw (the smaller nipple, not the large one) with a 1/4" box wrench. Allow the fluid to freely flow down the sides of the cailper from both nipples for about 5min. This will gravity purge the caliper of all air. Do not pump the pedal at this time to prevent air from bing sucked back into the caliper. Replenish the reservoir as required.

After the 5min time, close the bleeders. If you wish to lightly pressure bleed them you may by use of a small hose on the nipple and proper two-man pressure/squirt doing each nipple about three times. Be certain the pedal remains fully "DOWN" while the nipple until the nipple is reported to be "closed". Repeat this on both TOP bleeders only on both calipers. Fill the reservoir as required.

You should be fine.

* The Wilwood factory hats are being finally re-tooled to accept the M14 studs. New orders will need to specifiy which stud is on their car when ordering. The hat will not be double drilled in order to keep the retention srew mount. These should be available in the next few weeks.

mcs_jcw · May 1st, 2008, 01:39 PM

Don't know how my mechaninc did it. I'll show him your instructions. Let you know something soon. Thanks any way!

Apr 27th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#1
mcs_jcw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 02:28 PM Posts: 49 Offline	TCE / Wilwood Plus 1 BBK Hi there, This is the bbk I've assembled in my Mini. A Wilwood Plus 1 brake kit. I had some problems at the beginning as my Mini is a R53 S after June 2006 so my bolts are R56 ones. So I had to drill the 4 holes of the rotor to be able to assemble it. After 2 days with them on they don't brake much unless you push the brake pedal twice. I know from another Spanish friend who's got them on his Mini that after some kms the change is dramatic. Let's see how they do and I'll do a review here.

Apr 27th, 2008, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 03:28 PM Posts: 4,611 Offline	Does take between 200-500miles bed properly My GTT pads took ageeeee to finally bed. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 30th, 2008, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
todd tce MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 60 Offline	Please do NOT "turn them upside down" and bleed them. To properly bleed the DynaPro caliper you need only to open the UPPER bleeder screws. The caliper is universal and while it has bottom bleeders these are on top when inverted is all. Open BOTH the inner and the outer bleeder screw (the smaller nipple, not the large one) with a 1/4" box wrench. Allow the fluid to freely flow down the sides of the cailper from both nipples for about 5min. This will gravity purge the caliper of all air. Do not pump the pedal at this time to prevent air from bing sucked back into the caliper. Replenish the reservoir as required. After the 5min time, close the bleeders. If you wish to lightly pressure bleed them you may by use of a small hose on the nipple and proper two-man pressure/squirt doing each nipple about three times. Be certain the pedal remains fully "DOWN" while the nipple until the nipple is reported to be "closed". Repeat this on both TOP bleeders only on both calipers. Fill the reservoir as required. You should be fine. * The Wilwood factory hats are being finally re-tooled to accept the M14 studs. New orders will need to specifiy which stud is on their car when ordering. The hat will not be double drilled in order to keep the retention srew mount. These should be available in the next few weeks. Todd/TCE

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Apr 27th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silent1 Supercharger Noiseaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Anglia Local Time: 03:28 PM Posts: 177 Offline	They sound like they need bleeding, turn them upside down and bleed them.

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mcs_jcw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 02:28 PM Posts: 49 Offline	Don't know how my mechaninc did it. I'll show him your instructions. Let you know something soon. Thanks any way!

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