Brake upgrade

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   Starting to put together a shopping list for my next upgrade adventure.  I don't track or autocross my car enough to justify a full big brake kit for the car, so I was looking for ways to do a midway upgrade to the justa brakes.  
When I looked at Realoem, to me it looks like the calipers are the same part number for the justacooper and MCS, but the MCS rotors and pads appear to be larger, however the carrier has a different part number.  This got me thinking with the newer larger diameter wheels on the car, could I install the same diameter rotor as an MCS, get the different carrier and would it all go together?  I don't think they would use a different end of hose for an MCS vs a justa but you never know, and it seems like that's something that could be accounted for rather easily
My thoughts are to go with a slotted/drilled rotor (no idea on brand yet), upgraded pads (saw a lot of various manufacturers out there) SS brake lines and a better fluid.  It wouldn't be a full BBK but don't think that is necessary in my case, and doesn't justify the expense for me, at least not yet.

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vballkid77 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: December/13/11 Location: Tacoma Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote vballkid77 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Brake upgrade Posted: July/29/15 at 9:37am
	Starting to put together a shopping list for my next upgrade adventure. I don't track or autocross my car enough to justify a full big brake kit for the car, so I was looking for ways to do a midway upgrade to the justa brakes. When I looked at Realoem, to me it looks like the calipers are the same part number for the justacooper and MCS, but the MCS rotors and pads appear to be larger, however the carrier has a different part number. This got me thinking with the newer larger diameter wheels on the car, could I install the same diameter rotor as an MCS, get the different carrier and would it all go together? I don't think they would use a different end of hose for an MCS vs a justa but you never know, and it seems like that's something that could be accounted for rather easily My thoughts are to go with a slotted/drilled rotor (no idea on brand yet), upgraded pads (saw a lot of various manufacturers out there) SS brake lines and a better fluid. It wouldn't be a full BBK but don't think that is necessary in my case, and doesn't justify the expense for me, at least not yet.
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weescot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: May/19/15 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote weescot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July/30/15 at 2:10pm
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CORNERS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: July/29/10 Location: Bothell, WA Status: Offline Points: 3733	Post Options Post Reply Quote CORNERS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August/04/15 at 12:55pm
	It depends on what issues you are currently having with brakes and what is causing it. Slotted/drilled rotors offer no real performance benefit unless you are going really fast, and even then, drilled rotors are not a great idea. They crack. Slots are Ok. Probably you'll get most of the benefit you need just by changing pad compound. If you want a firmer pedal, braided stainless lines can help. I'm not sure but I think all R56 non JCW calipers and pads are identical?
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