Tires, Wheels, & Brakes Discussion about wheels, tires, and brakes for the new MINI.

TSW Brake Rotors

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-09-2008, 11:48 AM
yellowbritishrocket's Avatar
yellowbritishrocket
yellowbritishrocket is offline
Banned
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
TSW Brake Rotors

Anyone have any experience with these? thoughts or opinions?
 
  #2  
Old 06-09-2008, 03:13 PM
Alan's Avatar
Alan
Alan is offline
4th Gear
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Braunfels, Tx
Posts: 574
Received 39 Likes on 32 Posts
I've been very pleased with them for DEs. I think they are over-kill to putz around on the street though.

Alan
 
  #3  
Old 06-09-2008, 03:31 PM
HighLife4136's Avatar
HighLife4136
HighLife4136 is offline
5th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Somewhere just left of off center
Posts: 735
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Alan
I've been very pleased with them for DEs. I think they are over-kill to putz around on the street though.

Alan
Why is that? I think they're only about $20 each over stock rotors.
 
  #4  
Old 06-09-2008, 03:45 PM
jasonsmf's Avatar
jasonsmf
jasonsmf is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Elyria, Ohio
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I had a set of these, one of the fronts developed a very large crack after only a couple of track days. I recommend plain blank replacement rotors.

Jason
 
  #5  
Old 06-09-2008, 03:57 PM
AutoXCooper.com's Avatar
AutoXCooper.com
AutoXCooper.com is offline
Banned
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Car Nut Since 1987, Owner Since Fall 2005, Vendor Since Fall 2007
Posts: 3,499
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by jasonsmf
I had a set of these, one of the fronts developed a very large crack after only a couple of track days. I recommend plain blank replacement rotors.

Jason
While Jason, did have a bad rotor, it was a bad rotor. For those running track events monthly I too would recommend plain rotors from your local parts store. Track events are very hard on ALL rotors and given the price of replacement going with local parts store rotors would be best.

However for Street and or AutoX the TSW rotors are very good and look great too.
 
  #6  
Old 06-09-2008, 03:57 PM
HighLife4136's Avatar
HighLife4136
HighLife4136 is offline
5th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Somewhere just left of off center
Posts: 735
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by jasonsmf
I had a set of these, one of the fronts developed a very large crack after only a couple of track days. I recommend plain blank replacement rotors.

Jason
Did the crack start at one of the slots? How did you bed the rotors?
 
  #7  
Old 06-09-2008, 04:40 PM
jasonsmf's Avatar
jasonsmf
jasonsmf is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Elyria, Ohio
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by HighLife4136
Did the crack start at one of the slots? How did you bed the rotors?
The crack did not appear to start from a slot. My bedding procedure was to gradually bring them up to temperature to properly season them. No harm was done, the crack was found before I had a complete failure. This served as a good reminder to me to give my car a through inspection before each trip to the track. I think this holds true no matter what mods, or who's parts are on the car.

Jason
 
  #8  
Old 06-09-2008, 06:00 PM
Crashton's Avatar
Crashton
Crashton is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Over there on MA
Posts: 9,480
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Very good advice Jason.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
patsum
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
26
05-29-2021 06:29 PM
molala
MINIs & Minis for Sale
1
10-02-2015 01:53 PM
Mini Mania
Drivetrain Products
0
09-04-2015 09:23 AM
PelicanParts.com
Tires, Wheels & Brakes
0
09-03-2015 03:22 PM



Quick Reply: TSW Brake Rotors



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:21 PM.