That's great.. I'm glad the response to those parts are positive

 

JCW Tuning Kit grill badge added for flare

 

How is the FX100 holding up, how many miles? I just had my shop put in a FX100 with a steel FW. We agreed they were going to do the aluminum one but they ordered and installed the wrong one.

Can you give me your thoughts on your FX100 w steel fw?

 

The FX100 with steel flywheel is very much a stock replacement, but with a little extra holding capacity. I really like it, since my car is a daily driver. It very much has a stock feel when just cruising around town. Then, when i throw it in sport mode and turn off TCS, I can pop the clutch pedal and it just grabs. In full on mode, I can chirp the tires shifting into third. I've been very pleased with the choice to go with this set up.

 

How many miles do you have on it now?

 

Just over 25,000 miles. Still feels great!

 

It's been a while since I had an update....

Just replaced my shift **** and boot with a GP2 **** and boot. My trim ring had broken, and wasn't holding in the center console anymore, so I went and purchased the GP2 version. Dropped right in. Also, since it had been so long since I had the OEM **** in my car, I decided to try it out for a while. Then, decided to stick with it. The OEM **** just feels right.

Crappy picture, but you should get the idea:

 

Updated my "Modification" list in the first post.

A couple recent changes:
- Replaced the Raceseng shift **** with a GP2 ****-boot combo.
- Replaced the Megan Racing coilovers with Bilstein B14 set.
- Added H&R 22m rear sway bar.

Now, we just need some better weather to move in for the season so I can get some new pictures...

 

Added "Poor-Man's" GP2 front brake conversion. BMW sport calipers

I need to clean my car more often....

 

I have a lot of questions so I'll just fire away:
Fronts:
What did you use for caliper brackets? GP2, Reboot Eng?
Rotors?

Rear:
I know you had JCW rotors/caliper brackets swapped - any change? I don't even know if GP stuff is different, but the E82 stuff is (and isn't compatible due to handbrake setup)

Misc:
Master cyl - which version are you running?
Can I request a review & comparison vs JCW?

 

All the info is here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...in-here-7.html

 

I just came back to edit my post after seeing that haha.

I'd be interested to run some F/R bias calcs on the different MCs to see if it's wacky without the GP master, but I'm too lazy to look up all the info.

 

Fronts are BMW Sport calipers with the Reboot brackets, ECS GP2 stainless brake lines, and GP2 rotors. Rears are S calipers, JCW brackets, and JCW rotors. JCW rear brakes are exactly the same as the GP2 ones. I am still on my S master cylinder, and I don’t see a need for the bigger GP2 master.

I can’t compare my setup to the Clubman JCW 4-pot brakes since I never had those installed. I went from the Cooper S brakes right to the big guys. Compared to the S brakes, these things will S T O P and give great modulation. I am dealing with sticky rear calipers, so my rear pads are wearing a bit faster than they probably should. I don’t think it’s related to any bias issues with the S master cylinder.

 

This is good I just start reading the post.....

 

I know the GP2 master has a bigger diameter, but not sure if the F/R bias is any different. The only way for me to know would be to install it….

 

Thanks for the info. I know I'm basically alone when I say that even with crap pads, I find my R56 S brakes feel/work great for daily duty and autox.
That said, the car needs pads/rotors and the calipers are crusty and I think one of the rears needs a rebuild anyway.
Given the ease/cost of the two upgrade paths I may as well do one of them.

 

With my stage 2 tune, the stock S brake felt just OK. I was using Akebono pads, too, which are not crappy. They provided good modulation, low dust, decent fade resistant. Now, with the GP2 brakes and Dynamic Friction 5000 ceramics, these things will haul down. There really is no comparison to the S brakes.

 

Nice addition to the Clubby! Once you've upgraded the brakes on these it's pretty much impossible to go back to the stock S brakes for any length of time. Don't get me wrong. The S brakes with good pads and stainless lines work great, especially if running smaller diameter rims for autox. Once you've upgraded though the difference really is night and day.

P.S. A bath makes the Mini run smoother and faster. Reduced drag and all

 

I definitely weighed all the consequences of the decision to go GP2 brakes. The S brakes were OK, and I liked running the smaller winter wheels. Fender clearance with the spacers was up there too. In the end for me was performance. With the engine tune, I was starting to feel like street performance needed to be a little bit better without having to resort to semi-metallic road/track pads. Now, I can run ceramic street pads, and still out brake an S without worrying about any amount of fade. Plus, they look stellar behind those MX-5 wheels

 

Updating....
Recently installed passenger side poly motor mount insert, and poly exhaust hangers.

Also recently had a Blackstone oil analysis performed. My 185,000 mile update: