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If the brake light came on you will need to replace the brake wear sensors too. Talk to crashton about brake pads and such....he's our MoM brake guru!

 

:cornut: CRASHTON! OH CRASHTON! Where for art though Crashton? We have brake questions.

Jason

 

If I understand your setup correctly your car is an 06 with the JCW kit. If that is right then your rotors are the R56 MCS size. (I have the brembos so I can't tell what size your are).

Anyone agree?

Chad's site hase these. http://www.detroittuned.com/sp-performance-r56-cooper-s-r53-jcw-front-rotor/
which are 294mm = 11.5 inches approx.

Whew. Where's my whiskey. I have worked up a thirst.

 

I'm running EBC red pads and EBC slotted rotors on my 06 JCW.

 

:cornut: To explain some terms first, my Margi is an 08 R56 MCS/JCWm with standard R56 MCS brakes. These brakes however(y'all correct me if I err), are the exact same brakes as the R53 JCW brakes. That being said, I run EBC REDSTUFF and @ ~ 75kmi, she's never worn out a brake disc/rotor, only pads. She stops on a Dime yielding 9cents change, in a hurry! She's very spirited street only.

Jason

 

:cornut: Yes Sir. To the best of my knowledge, you are correct. So........you're wanting to install eqivalent R56 JCW brakes on your MINI?

Jason

 

Just the original JCW pads and now the red stuff. I like the rotors.

 

Oh heck, the consensus seems to be Red stuffs are the bees knees. I'll be putting those on this year along with a new set of EBC slotted rotors. I hate brake dust & the Red are supposed to dust a lighter color dust.

I'm running Akibono ceramic pads now with Stop Tech cryo slotted rotors. The rotors have lasted a long time, 3 sets of pads to one set of rotors. I think the cryo treatment may be the reason for the longevity of the rotors. Cryo treating costs more, not sure if it is worth the added cost.

One more thing to think about, change out your brake fluid. I'd also recommmend going with a set of SS brake lines. I bought mine from Chad at Detroit Tuned. He should also be able to help with pads & rotors. You might want to call him & talk brakes.

Detroit Tuned Stainless Steel Brake Lines

 

Heck I'd have a beer & call Chad. :beer

If you feel you don't need sensors you can strip the wire ends & solder them together. No more light & no more sensors. :biggrin5: If you like sensors Chad has those too.

 

Yes the Redstuff pads are what I prefer and work great.

As for rotors we have some great cost effective WMW rotors
Plain face:
WMW John Cooper Works Brake Rotors R50 R53 R52 - Way Motor Works

JCW Drilled/Slotted:
WMW Drilled/Slotted John Cooper Works Brake Rotors R53 R52 - Way Motor Works

As for the sensor you can tie it together or replace it. Just depends on if you want the light to come on next time or not.