Category: Brakes
Price: $600
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Part fits (you may select multiples): R52, R53, R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60
Location (Region): Midwestern
Item Condition: Used

I just purchased my 2012 Coupe S with 9,000 miles on it and replaced the brakes with the JCW Red Kit. What came off was 4 Factory Calipers (and brackets), 4 Cross Drilled Rotors, EBC Red Brake Pads (almost new) and sensors. These may be an upgrade for other models. Asking $ 600 obo. Shipping will be actual cost, guessing about $ 50-60. I understand these are upgrades to Gen 1 Brakes.

The Rotors and Brake Pads look almost new, no lip on the rotors

 

you're kidding right?

 

Help educate me please. Is the price too high? Is there no value to these?

 

There's some value. Drilled rotors about $150/pair new. EBC Pads $100. sensors $25. Calipers are expensive. Not sure what people can get them for but RealOem prices them at close to $250 each. That's all new. All brake parts wear. Someone will offer you something.

 

Thanks. I figured half of retail was fair since it only had 9,000 miles on them.

 

Sorry for the sarcasm but takeoff parts are generally not really worth that much.

But I guess maybe you deserve a little help. As cenobyt points out the parts that may be of interest are all used stock routine maintenance parts and at about 9000k they're about half consumed so they really have little value. The only parts that really do have some value are the calipers and brackets.

The Good News is that the R56S brake system you are selling is the same as the JCW upgrade brake kit for the 1st Gen R50 & R53s. Those guys have tiny little brakes standard and derive a significant improvement by switching over to the stuff you're selling. You should list your stuff on the 1st Gen marketplace as R56S take offs / R53 JCW upgrade brakes. That will sell and you can expect about $450-$500 since you have the JCW Slotted and cross drilled rotors assuming they are fit for another go round. Measure the rotors to see if they are still usable, I think minimum thickness is 20.4mm.

 

Thanks for the info, being new I did not know that this system would work in Gen 1's. I'll post pictures of the rotors soon. They are way above minimum, almost new.

 

Assuming the parts do ALL only have 9k Miles on them and are in good condition, he is NOT that far off on price, and I am sure you could of made an offer!

R56 S Rotors from eBay $200 (thats front and rear with pads)
R56 Front Calipers again from eBay are $113 EACH (so 226)
R56 S Carriers from ECSTuning are $208 Shipped

He also has the sensor and the rear Calipers (I am not sure if these bolt up to the r53). AND there is no R56 take off brakes on eBay or this forum right now.

Total for NEW/Refurbed Parts is: $634 w/o the rears. If you cut 20% for them being used, he is not far off.

Why does everyone on this forum have to jump all over everyone instead of just trying to help?

 

Thanks, I added pictures. I was part of Smartcarofamerica.com, I sold my Smarts after owning them for over 5 years, they are show cars. That Forum had some people jumping over people too. Hopefully, Mini Owners are different, but people are people. I'm glad to be a part of the Mini Community !

 

Well I for one think that you are smartER for getting rid of the Smart Car and getting a Mini, good luck with the sale.

 

PM'D I'll take them. can't wait to put these on my r53

 

Payment sent

 

SOLD ! ! ! Thanks Tech12

 

Got everything today! thanks so much

 

Your Welcome, I hope you can see you got an awesome deal !