Disc & Pad uprade for 52 Plate JCW

[mpm1987]

Hi Guys!

Looking for a bit of advice on upgrading my discs and pads.

Ideally I'd like to go bigger brake upgrade, with calipers, carriers etc, but fear this could end up getting expensive- unless anyone has some going cheap?

So instead Im looking at upgrading my discs and pads, to give a bit more bite, and stop the fading from higher speeds.

I'll look at all options, at the moment, I have been suggested to get DS2500, or Greenstuff?

[mpm1987]

Bump!!

[SlowlnFastOut]

mpm1987 said:

Bump!!

Carbotech XP8s. They are carbon pads and transform the standard disc/calliper set up. They do squeal a bit at low speed around town etc. though. If that bothers you there are carbotech bobcat pads which are more road based.

[hyperblue]

Agree with the Carbotech suggestion, avoid Green Stuff like the plague! Carbotech's are expensive, but worth it. Don't worry too much about upgrading the discs, the pads make the difference.

Edited by hyperblue on Wednesday 7th July 22:19

[superlight11]

hyperblue said:

Agree with the Carbotech suggestion, avoid Green Stuff like the plague! Carbotech's are expensive, but worth it. Don't worry too much about upgrading the discs, the pads make the difference.

Edited by hyperblue on Wednesday 7th July 22:19

Whats wrong with Green Stuff?

[superlight11]

hyperblue said:

Agree with the Carbotech suggestion, avoid Green Stuff like the plague! Carbotech's are expensive, but worth it. Don't worry too much about upgrading the discs, the pads make the difference.

Edited by hyperblue on Wednesday 7th July 22:19

Whats wrong with Green Stuff?

[hyperblue]

superlight11 said:

hyperblue said:

Agree with the Carbotech suggestion, avoid Green Stuff like the plague! Carbotech's are expensive, but worth it. Don't worry too much about upgrading the discs, the pads make the difference.

Edited by hyperblue on Wednesday 7th July 22:19

Whats wrong with Green Stuff?

They're not up to the job, they're really meant for lighter cars than the Mini. Yellow Stuff are the only half decent EBC pads.

[Eviltad]

Where is best place to buy Carbotech pads and how much are we talking?