I've been having issues with my brakes lately so I'm going to replace the pads, rotors and calipers. Seems like the calipers are sticking and causing terrible grooves to show up on the rotors.

Anybody know of a site where I can pick up calipers? I'm not having problems finding rotors/pads, but the calipers seem pretty elusive. I have a 2003 Cooper S. Thanks in advance!

 

A little more research done, I guess I probably don't need entire caliper assemblies. Most people have been saying you can get a rebuild kit from dealers, but living in Des Moines, there is no MINI dealer within 100 miles of me.

Any other suggestions for what options I have? I intended to do the pads/rotors myself, but if I'm having caliper problems there is no point to replacing the rest until I get that resolved.

 

I would did deeper...groves are usually just from heavy braking...and the oem rotors are very soft....
Used calipers for non jcw cars turn up on the marketplace cheap....usually from when folks get big brake kits.
If the caliper slides are clean, lubed, and not leaking...I kinda doubt the calipers are at fault...anything is possible...but the rotor pad combo is the most likely cause...if they are truely sticking...I would expect to hear of smoking pads...loss of brakes...and pad failure....

 

Good to know. That makes me feel a little better about the situation. I'll just pick up pads/rotors and slap those on. I haven't experienced any of the things you mentioned.