Brakes Wheels 2nd Gen Tires Most liked posts in thread: Kudos to DT

  1. BThayer23

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    #2 BThayer23, Apr 26, 2011
    Check out TCE's Plus 1 12.2" kit or their Plus 3 13" kit. Wilwood 4-piston fixed calipers are great. WMW and DT also sell similar kits with the Outlaw 4-piston fixed caliper. Fixed calipers take about 15 minutes to change front pads, and most of that is taking the wheel on and off, plus they're lightweight aluminum and usually two-piece rotors.
     
  2. Todd TCE

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    #3 Todd TCE, Apr 27, 2011

    The R56 DynaPro 6 Caliper kit- $659

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    Wilwood DP6 calipers (6 Piston)
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    TCE steel mounting brackets
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    BP10 pads
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    TCE spec stainless steel hose kit
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    All required hardware
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    Wilwood 570 Brake fluid (2)
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    TCE bleeder bottle
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    Optional RED powder coat finish- ADD $125

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  3. Redbeard

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    #4 Redbeard, Apr 27, 2011
    If you want a good street tire that gives fantastic grip and resists the effects of track heat go for Hankook R-S3s in 215/45/17. Much cheaper than the RE-11s ($130 vs $200 per tire) and a better tire to use on the track.

    Or go for some full on Nitto NT-01s for R-compound rubber that won't break the bank. These are cheaper than RE-11s ($152 per tire) as well...
     
  4. old81

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    #5 old81, Apr 27, 2011
    Good stuff, keep the comments coming.

    @Todd, the TCE kit above will work with my DBA4000 rotors? Have to check that out as the next upgrade. :)

    Don
     
  5. Todd TCE

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    #6 Todd TCE, Apr 27, 2011
    As long as it's the stock size rotor Don. Doesn't matter who's just 294mm or the alternate 320 (?) JCW parts. I have brackets for both.
     
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    #7 old81, Apr 27, 2011
    Nice, I will go browse your website. :)
     
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    #8 old81, May 23, 2011
    Road update

    Well after a little delay getting the correct DBA 4000 front rotors, all is installed on the R56.

    Since both installs of the rear and a week later the front rotors and brakes were during heavy Colorado rain days, I did not get the opportunity to really drive hard. :crazy:

    Sunday the MINI5280 club had a picnic drive that covered some great mountain roads and allowed me to get an impression of my current setup.

    Previous I was running Bobcats on the front and XP8s on the rear with stock MINI R56 rotors.

    With the DT stainless lines, Hawk HPS pads F/R and DBA 4000 rotors, the braking is very very good. :Thumbsup:

    Pads did not take any real special activity to bed into the rotors, they just worked well from the beginning.

    Braking is excellent, very firm without any judder or extra noise. I really like this setup.

    So far, I have about 250miles on the setup, about 100 of it being some pretty serious mountain twisties.

    So, if you want to get an excellent street setup, this gets my vote. :)

    Don

    When I get some more cash, I will have to see about that front rotor upgrade. Perhaps before a fall lapping day at HPR. :biggrin5: