2018 JCW Clubman Brake Pads

[Chazzmanbm]

Hi folks.

I need to replace the pads on my 2018 JCW. I am thinking about EBC Yellowstuff pads but before I spend my money, I wanted to get some feedback from the group. I mainly use the car on the road but I want to take it on s trackday to see what it can do.

Any other brake pad recommendations?

Thanks.

[WayOutWest]

Chazzmanbm said:

Hi folks.

I need to replace the pads on my 2018 JCW. I am thinking about EBC Yellowstuff pads but before I spend my money, I wanted to get some feedback from the group. I mainly use the car on the road but I want to take it on s trackday to see what it can do.

Any other brake pad recommendations?

Thanks.

I've run them on an R56 Cooper S (with EBC USR slotted discs) and F56 Cooper S (with stock discs) and I think they are great for Fast Road use. A noticeable improvement in stopping power, and hold up to repeated hard use better. No issues with squeal, they do take a while to bed in though and improve after a few hundred miles.

For track use - but still good on the road - their Bluestuff NDX is supposedly a better choice as formulated as a hybrid road/track pad.
https://www.lohen.co.uk/products/ebc-bluestuff-ndx...

If fitting new pads all round on a JCW I've seen people use Bluestuff NDX on the front and Yellowstuff on the rear.
They are both R90 approved for road use in Europe.

[Chazzmanbm]

Thanks for the recommendations. I bought the car a few months ago from a dealership and although the car stops fine, the front brakes squeal like crazy so replacing the pads seems like an easy fix.

Given that I don't know the state of the pads all around the car and I am already spending money on the fronts, would it make sense to replace the rears as well?

Thanks again.

Chazz.

[WayOutWest]

I guess it depends how worn they are, it might be a shame if there is still plenty of meat on the rears.
I'd maybe instead prioritise putting new front discs on at the same time unless they are in really good condition wear-wise e.g. still on their first set of pads since fitting that are only part worn, and no lip on the edge. Be silly to put more aggressive new pads on worn discs.

If you can't gauge any of this yourself maybe look through the paperwork/service history to see when they were last changed and mileage since, or ask a garage their opinion.