2nd Gen R55 Clubman Most liked posts in thread: New member looking for big brakes for Clubman S

  1. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Aug 14, 2012
    Moved this post out of a thread where it didn't really make sense and was lost in the shuffle.
     
  2. Way Motor Works

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    #3 Way Motor Works, Aug 14, 2012
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    #5 pmsummer, Aug 14, 2012
    So, this is like a "Minimog?"

    ;-)

    Congratulations!

    Pictures, por favor!
     
  5. unimog

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    #6 unimog, Aug 15, 2012
    Big brake confusion

    Now trying to weed through technical jargon regarding my existing brakes and future big brake upgrades. From this forum it appears that my rear Clubman S brakes are identical to what comes in the JCW packages less the beautiful sticker and red paint. Consequently purchasing new front calipers whether JCW or StopTech or Wilwood or another high performance manufacturer is first based on sale price, second features (i.e. rotor design pad costs & performance) lastly a set of big brake calipers that don't require changing my factory 17' alloy rims or install disc spacers.

    Found JCW kit on Ebay UK at $1,389 new but also read recalls article on JCW big brakes on old inventory from 2009. Wilwood sells complete big brake kit with both vented front and rear rotors in black for $1,600 big question is will it fit stock alloy 17" rims and will reasonable cost pad be available now and in the future. Still searching and love your input, Thanks
     
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    #7 unimog, Aug 15, 2012
    will post Clubman soon

    Here's UNIMOG and my other toys
     

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    #8 Nathan, Aug 15, 2012
    I think that you will find the cost of pads for most BBK's to be less than the cost of pads for MINI Calipers. Plus there is often a greater choice of compounds available. Most BBK's use a standard "stock car" pad size that most every pad maker will have multiple compounds available from street to track applications.

    For example, the BBK on my car is based on an Outlaw caliper that uses the PFC 752 or HB 100 pad type.

    OK, that is really helpful I hear you saying. So what is the PFC 752 or HB 100 pad type?

    Those pad types correspond to a known shape of brake pad.

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    HB is Hawks numbering system, PFC is Performance Friction's system. These are standardized across the industry. The HB100/PFC752 is a very common type with a host of compounds.

    Hawk, for example, has 14 different brake pad compounds for that size pad.
     
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    #9 rum4, Aug 15, 2012
    weelcome to m/a
     
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    #10 BThayer23, Aug 15, 2012
    Actually, the pad shape is known as Hawk HB100, Performance Friction PFC 7752, Wilwood 7112, or Carbotech CT7112. For whatever reason, pads for this caliper are ridiculously cheap. I compared a few pad shapes based on pad volume, and the Outlaw-based BBK pads are a steal.

    Shameless plug: they're the same calipers that I'm trying to sell, if anyone's interested.
     
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    #11 Sneedspeed, Aug 16, 2012
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    For pads we found Carbotechs perform better all around, road and track, and are the most rotor friendly. On our MINI we have Wilwood calipers with two piece directional vained slotted rotors in the front and stock r53 calipers with slotted rotors for the rear. we have had that set up for a while with out problems around town, at the track or autocrossing.

    Brakes - MINI - Sneed Speed Shop