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Old Aug 25, 2025 | 10:25 AM
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2002 JCW calipers on a 2004

I read somewhere that the something on the brakes changed for 2004. Other than rotors,
what do you need to fit JCW brakes from a 2002 to a 2004 S? Something like the banjo bolt?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2025 | 10:59 AM
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JCW Front Brakes ... I think it was the difference in the Brake Line Connector (yea, something like from direct thread in, to a Banjo Bolt) so the Front Brake line would need to be swapped out as well. But I'm not 100% positive, would have to compare the parts manual ... and or look at some cars.
 
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I’m pretty sure I will swap to stainless steel lines next time I do a brake change. The brakes arent great which is why I was thinking of upgrading to the JCW calipers.

The set I found (includes rear which I don’t need) is $500 Canadian excluding pads and rotors. They could use a deep clean and touch up cosmetically. I’m wondering after high mileage if they are worth it, I presume they’d need something serviced, like removing the pistons from the bore and lubricating them. Not
really my field.
 
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