R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 Wheel hubs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-11-2018, 06:09 PM
jk6672's Avatar
jk6672
jk6672 is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: SoCal
Posts: 553
Received 79 Likes on 59 Posts
Wheel hubs

I changed all the wheel hubs today. Night and day difference in humming noise. There isn’t any! I just came back from test ride I did work the gears, so maybe it’s why, but my fan cam on as soon as I turned the car off. Never noticed it before. No radiator leaks and coolant it the normal range inside the resivior.
Im wanting to do the wilwood 6 piston brake kit next, I have a set of BBS RF forged wheels with dimensions of 18x7.5 and 48mm offset. Does anyone know if the wheels will clear them? Also if I did go 6 piston, would I be able to but the OEM wheels back on?
 
  #2  
Old 10-11-2018, 06:46 PM
OCR's Avatar
OCR
OCR is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SoCal
Posts: 795
Received 118 Likes on 104 Posts
Curiosity - why the giant wheels and brakes on a light weight car ?

Mike
 
  #3  
Old 10-11-2018, 08:03 PM
jk6672's Avatar
jk6672
jk6672 is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: SoCal
Posts: 553
Received 79 Likes on 59 Posts
Originally Posted by OCR
Curiosity - why the giant wheels and brakes on a light weight car ?

Mike
The wheels aren’t giant, one inch over stock. They are light at 17lbs. The brakes, well I’m all ears on recommendations for upgrades over stock. Spirited driving, but interested in track days down the road.
 
  #4  
Old 10-12-2018, 03:33 AM
F56-JCDub's Avatar
F56-JCDub
F56-JCDub is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 622
Received 135 Likes on 98 Posts
I love the wheels. I put them on my F60 this summer, I have the RF516 18x8 version. I have a JCW, and they did fit with the BBK, but there was only 2 to 2.5mm clearance, and Brembo recommends 3mm minimum so I used BBS 5mm spacers ordered direct from BBS in GA.
 
  #5  
Old 10-12-2018, 08:52 PM
jk6672's Avatar
jk6672
jk6672 is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: SoCal
Posts: 553
Received 79 Likes on 59 Posts
Originally Posted by f60jcw
I love the wheels. I put them on my F60 this summer, I have the RF516 18x8 version. I have a JCW, and they did fit with the BBK, but there was only 2 to 2.5mm clearance, and Brembo recommends 3mm minimum so I used BBS 5mm spacers ordered direct from BBS in GA.
which BBK did you go with on your F60?
 
  #6  
Old 10-13-2018, 10:16 AM
F56-JCDub's Avatar
F56-JCDub
F56-JCDub is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 622
Received 135 Likes on 98 Posts
Just the factory JCW brakes, which I thought were MINI branded Brembos. I could be wrong
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
usafdrew
Stock Problems/Issues
5
08-05-2014 04:43 PM
Cruzer214
Stock Problems/Issues
7
08-10-2012 04:40 AM
donjulio
Tires, Wheels, & Brakes
6
06-17-2010 08:04 AM
Ryephile
All other MINI parts and items for Sale (archive)
1
10-01-2007 07:19 PM
mikehome1
Tires, Wheels, & Brakes
5
06-18-2003 01:16 PM



Quick Reply: R50/53 Wheel hubs



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:55 AM.