Works GP tyres and Brakes

[seandudding]

Guys

Can;t really get anything from Mini 2.

I want some improved brake pads for my Works GP for track use, also soem braided hoses. Does anyone know of any available???

Also tyres, I would like track day tyres, but there seems to be none available in a replacement size, anyone have any ideas of what I can do???

Cheers Sean

[Loui]

seandudding said:

Guys

Can;t really get anything from Mini 2.

I want some improved brake pads for my Works GP for track use, also soem braided hoses. Does anyone know of any available???

Also tyres, I would like track day tyres, but there seems to be none available in a replacement size, anyone have any ideas of what I can do???

Cheers Sean

Brakes you will struugle with, as i dont know of any aftermarket manufacturers that make uprated pads for the GP. The hoses front my only suggestion is try some goodridge ones for the normal mini if not custom is the only way.

Track tyres only ones anywhere close will be toyo 888`s at a guess, but they will be 225 width at a guess which might cause rubbing issues on the rear

[seandudding]

Loui

Thanks

I had come to all those conclusions already. I may try the 888's though, why are mini tyres such strange sizes....

[seandudding]

I have heard the Calipers on the GP are made by AP, can anyone confirm this and if so what model AP they are.

Cheers Sean

[tony*t3]

Buy some different Wheels (suggest 17" team dynamics Pro Race 1's) then you can have better choice of tyres. R888 work well. Obviously only fit them for track use, standard wheels for the road

[Loui]

seandudding said:

I have heard the Calipers on the GP are made by AP, can anyone confirm this and if so what model AP they are.

Cheers Sean

Dont think so TBH, the brakes were always made by Ate but i could be wrong an they could have changed it for the works one, the works motorsport ones which are four piston ones used on the challenge cars are made by AP for definate

Apparently the new R56 drilled discs from the new jcw brake kit fit as i have seen a GP with them fitted an you can use the R56 S pads as there the same fitment but different compund, this will probably cause some head scratching by your parts department

For track tyres look here:-

www.camskill.co.uk

Edited by Loui on Monday 21st May 22:41

[seandudding]

Ok just back from 2 days at Spa

Car works great. In the end I put a set of Toyo 888's on the car size 225/40 R18 and the good news is there was no rubbing at all the the tyres worked really well. Bad news is there is a lot of tyre noise, but the extra grip is worth is.

Bad nes, the standard brakes are rubbish. The front discs are warped.

But hey lots of great fun, and passed a lot of more expensive machinery...

[haggle]

only way to go is a better big brake kit as the jcw one is still a crappy 1 pot kit dont go for drilled as they are simply a gimick grooved discs are much much better lohens stoptech kit is amazing as is the GTT porsche brake conversion

[seandudding]

Beleive me I know how good Porsche Brakes are, I owned a GT3 and a GT3RS

The mini is going to be going soon, so won't be upgrading the brakes.

But the car was incredible, all you GP owners should get them on track. On a tight circuit you can upset a lot of drivers...

[haggle]

how would you rate the works suspension as ive heard its very good as im conisdering it as i live ot far away form any mini places these days to have adjustable coilovers on

[seandudding]

The suspension is hard, but this is down to the run flats, change them to normal tyres and the car is fantastic.