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Old 11-29-2008, 07:38 AM
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Brake experts - need your help!

I want to replace the solid rotors on my 09 JCW R56 with drilled/slotted rotors front AND rear. Not looking to replace the calipers etc. Suggestions?

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Old 11-29-2008, 08:54 AM
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Purely cosmetic. I like the way they look
 
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Old 11-29-2008, 12:28 PM
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If you are going to be doing any type of track days you have a good chance of acquiring surface cracks with the drilled type. If that is not a concern you can look into products by DBA, Disc Brakes Australia . Also Todd ,from TCE a vendor on here, is a wealth of info.
 
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Thanks. Little to no track time. The most braking I will be doing is avoiding pedestrians in the parking lot of Whole Foods....
 
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There is a front rotor that MINI lists for the JCW Brake kit that is drilled and slotted. Part # 34-11-6-784-371, but that is front only. The rotor size is 316mm.

See http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...88&hg=34&fg=95 at RealOEM.
 
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Old 11-29-2008, 03:35 PM
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Thanks Gnatster - I'll probably go that route, even though I would love to have matching rear drilled rotors.
 
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