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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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JCW Drilled Brake Rotor Question and Pics

I'm looking to install the JCW Rotors on my MCS, but the accessories site mentions I need two for a retrofit. Does that mean I need two per wheel? Just want to make sure so I don't order too many.

Also any body with pics of the JCW rotors installed?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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I'm looking to install the JCW Rotors on my MCS, but the accessories site mentions I need two for a retrofit. Does that mean I need two per wheel? Just want to make sure so I don't order too many.

Also any body with pics of the JCW rotors installed?
they are sold singly
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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hmmm still not clear whether or not i need to purchase four of these for the install:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=5277
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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priced each, you need one per wheel
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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sweet. thanks!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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are you installing these yourself?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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FYI, AXC and TSW will have the JCW spec size rotor in the stock in about 4 weeks. More details here and you will save money too.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=148982
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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are you installing these yourself?
Looking to get them installed locally by BR Performance in Los Gatos.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:34 AM
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Looking to get them installed locally by BR Performance in Los Gatos.
good thing, I was worried after you asked how many you needed
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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Plus, you only need them for the fronts. (2 total)

They don't have them for the rear brakes.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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They don't have them for the rear brakes.
another reason to wait for the AXC/TSW new Rotors so you can have great looking slotted rotors front and rear.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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another reason to wait for the AXC/TSW new Rotors so you can have great looking slotted rotors front and rear.
any guarantees on cracking/checking?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by navicaph
I'm looking to install the JCW Rotors on my MCS, but the accessories site mentions I need two for a retrofit. Does that mean I need two per wheel? Just want to make sure so I don't order too many.

Also any body with pics of the JCW rotors installed?
What is this accessories site you talk about?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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this

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hmmm still not clear whether or not i need to purchase four of these for the install:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=5277
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by navicaph
I'm looking to install the JCW Rotors on my MCS, but the accessories site mentions I need two for a retrofit. Does that mean I need two per wheel? Just want to make sure so I don't order too many.

Also any body with pics of the JCW rotors installed?

Not trying to be mean...but this thread made me laugh.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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any guarantees on cracking/checking?
Crack happens.

Due to rotor abuse and misuse of pads that are not right for a given driving event we can not offer any guarantees on cracking. I know there have been some very good NAM members that have had issue with the rotors at track events. I do not wish to make this thread a rerun of those issues. Almost any rotor used for too long and or used with the wrong pad will fail.

However, we have never had an issue with the rotors being used off track.

We have never sold a rotor that was later found to have been defective.

Just like gas, event fee's and tires, pads and rotors are just part of the cost of doing track events. Big Boy Toys come with Big Boy Costs.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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ok, as long as you are pitching them as stock replacements, no problems there. when they're pitched as better performing than stock and for track use, that's when things get fishy.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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JCW rotors

You have to buy them seperately. I got them from a local Mini dealership for $90 each and it took around 45 minutes to install them.
 
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