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  1. 7th August 2008, 06:49 PM #1
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    Does anyone know if the JCW front brake disks are the same as non JCW?
    My disks were almost below the BMW allowable size at the last service interval

    I won't be replacing them with BMW one's as i found Tarox to be far better at lasting more than 9,000 miles
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  2. 7th August 2008, 06:56 PM #2
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    When we had the JCW brake upgrade fitted to our R53 they fitted new discs so I'm pretty sure they are different to stock.

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  3. 7th August 2008, 06:58 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore View Post
    When we had the JCW brake upgrade fitted to our R53 they fitted new discs so I'm pretty sure they are different to stock.

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    I'm quite sure they would have fitted a kit as opposed to just the caliper and pads
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonnie Scotland View Post
    I'm quite sure they would have fitted a kit as opposed to just the caliper and pads
    I mean the discs are different. They don't rust anything like the same as stock ones.

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    JCW are larger diameter
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  6. 7th August 2008, 08:17 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by john View Post
    JCW are larger diameter
    Hmm, not so good

    Edit: my ongoing research shows the disks to be 22mm biggar than a standard S
    So, anyone know of a suitable replacement
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  7. 7th August 2008, 08:35 PM #7
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    Well i guess i'll get my last run out of them at the scottishmini track night at Knockhill
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  8. 7th August 2008, 09:59 PM #8
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    Contact Snowie on M2 - he is the brake expert having played with R56 brakes, & works ones on his R53
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  9. 7th August 2008, 10:00 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonnie Scotland View Post
    Well i guess i'll get my last run out of them at the scottishmini track night at Knockhill
    Alan I take it your going to this.
    I had a wee lookie on scotish minis website and didn't recognise any names.
    Was going to go but didn't want to be the only NMS bod there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil and Lorna View Post
    Alan I take it your going to this.
    I had a wee lookie on scotish minis website and didn't recognise any names.
    Was going to go but didn't want to be the only NMS bod there.

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    I think it needs a lot of updating, a good few NMS'ers are going to watch
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