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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
A friend of a friend has an out-of-warranty MINI and wants to replace the brake pads. He wants to stick with the OEM pads - where is the best place to get them? Dealerships will certainly sell them, but is there a cheaper solution?
What's the NAM discount there? I checked their vendor page but it does not say what the discount ammount is or how to get it - just call them up and ask?
That said, is your friend a masochist, or does he have black wheels?
While the braking performance is fine, the amount of dust from the OEM pads is insane!
What's the NAM discount there? I checked their vendor page but it does not say what the discount ammount is or how to get it - just call them up and ask?
Just pop them an email, mention NAM, I think it's a 20% discount.
I have bought from them several times, no problems.
I agree, but that's what he wanted. I think he was impressed that he went 42k miles on a single set of pads. Obivously dust isn't an issue with him, but I don't know him personally.
That said, is your friend a masochist, or does he have black wheels?
While the braking performance is fine, the amount of dust from the OEM pads is insane!
If you think OEM stock pads make a lot of dust, try the JCW Brake Kit and you find out what a lot of dust REALLY looks like.
I think Mossmini.com has them. You should also get some wheel wax! I went with some ceramic ones from advance auto parts one time. They were about as good as oem with less dust. They lasted forever.
