I have owned an 06 r53 jcw for about a year and I need to replace the rotors and pads but I am not experienced with purchasing parts. I have done some searching online and come up with a few options to purchase but I don't know how to tell if a set of brakes will work with the jcw calipers as most sites I have visited don't list the r53 jcw. Furthermore, my car was built in 05 so I am unsure if that will make a difference. I would like to spend less than $600 total on front/rear set if possible. I do drive my car hard but I am not ever going to take it to a track or make serious modifications to the car. The link below is a set that I am currently looking in to. Thanks for any input.

http://www.emnotek.com/p-1231-mini-c...grade-kit.aspx

I also read through this thread but I don't anything about the vendors that posted brake sets so I want to get some more input.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d-rotor-s.html

 

First you have to find out which brake calipers you have. If you post a pic, we'll be able to tell you. If you have the early JCW bbk, it's the same as the R56 brakes, and you might have better luck searching for pads and rotors than if you search for R53 JCW brake parts.

 

I am currently at work but I will post a picture of the calipers when I get off.

 

I highly recommend the Hawk HPS pads. I had them on my 06 JCW, and now have them on my 08 JCW. Great stopping, pedal feel and low dust. Love them so much that I tossed my factory pads with only 7K on them ...

 

You said you're interested in pads/rotors but the link has more items [SS lines,etc].
I bought a 06 JCW brake and i used the goodridge SS brake lines [model: 31046]. Those worked perfect on the 06 JCW brake and my stock rear brake. Just thought I'd let you know about the goodridge SS model number if you were interested in that.
But Eric[helix] will be the best to assist in your particular case

 

The link it that thread above the JCW factory brake will be a bit bigger in the front, same size in the rear as the Cooper / Cooper S.

The caliper will look like this if you have them. Without the cross