Upgraded brakes (new Mini)

[Red Rocket]

Hello..

Just wondering if anyone has put bigger brakes on their new Mini? If so what have you opted for and what do you think of them? Am thinking about AP..

Sorry if this has been posted before

Thanks for your help!

[Plotloss]

Moss Europe do an upgrade but its an arm and a leg.

When are you experiencing fade etc? I was having a bit of fun in mine on the way back from the NEC yesterday and they felt solid as a rock I have to say...

[Red Rocket]

I'm not getting any fade, but after chucking it around a bit at the weekend I though it might help in the bends....

I'm not complaining though as I think she's perfect!

[Plotloss]

Do you www.mini2.com?

Great resource I have to say.

BBR have a suspension kit that helps a lot by all accounts for substantially less than a brake upgrade.

I have heard though that BMW dealers are getting a bit tighter on the warranty side of things if things are changed which is a right pain...

[Red Rocket]

Yes I do - they're changing server or something today so the website is down... but yes it's a great site.

Don't I know about the BMW warranty! I think they're developing all of their own stuff now (springs, brakes etc) - what a money spinner.. it's such a modifiable car so I guess they're cashing in.

Thanks for help!

[rich-uk]

When I took mine round Bruntingthrope the brakes would stop working compleatly after about 5 laps (a bit scary as you can imagine) and when giving it some round the lanes the start fading really badly after a while too.

I was thinking of the AP kit, but will probably try better pads, braided hoses and higher temp brake fluid as it's MUCH cheaper! NewMINISport.co.uk do a cheaper kit too.

I've taken it back to BMW a few times complaining about it but they just say it's normal

They're the worst brakes I've ever had on a car