2003 Cooper S: brakes 'n driving

[dinkel]

I've recently driven a 2003 Cooper S which was OK - more soon when it's properly liveried.

Brakes did dissapoint a bit.
What is it supposed to be: do they need to be warmed up with a few firm stampings?

I did not expect torque to be available from low revs (Rootes) so I could even short shift which made my passenger hold on to his seat: it's a quick 'n swift thingy!

[Defcon5]

Rootes?

[dinkel]

Supercharger.

[Hartge220]

They use an Eaton M45 'charger

[MX-5 Lazza]

Hartge220 said:

They use an Eaton M45 'charger

Which is a rootes type supercharger

[Hartge220]

MX-5 Lazza said:

Which is a rootes type supercharger

, you learn something new every day ,

What does the 'Roots' type mean?

[jellison]

Dink - you need a run in a proper mini but with a tweeked lump including a Bini blower on it Mega.

Brakes on my old Cooper S (91) were fanatastic tiny disc with 2 pot AP's (as std).

[MX-5 Lazza]

Hartge220 said:

, you learn something new every day ,

What does the 'Roots' type mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots-type_supercharg...