Suspension JCW brakes
JCW brakes
I'm debating on getting the jcw brake upgrade for my r56.... But I am also looking into stoptech... And ideas or anyone have pros and cons for both?? Or anyone familiar, how would they compare to say the brembos found on sti and evos?? All input is greatly appreciated
well the JCW brakes are a dealer option... (kinda expensive), i'd do the install myself. around $2k... ergo my inquiring about JCW 4piston vs Stoptech. but from what i understand it's bigger caliper and rotors up front and larger rotors and better pads in the rear. i found pads and lines i like a lot available so i'd just go with those.
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Willwod is better and they weight less, the replacement pads cost around 80, disc 175, the jcw brembo disc cost 205+ and the pads I dont know.
I have installed the wilwood dynapro 6 piston caliper with my stock disc an I am extremelly happy.
The package cost 1600 in morristown mini but you can get something as good for a lot less with wilwood.
I have installed the wilwood dynapro 6 piston caliper with my stock disc an I am extremelly happy.
The package cost 1600 in morristown mini but you can get something as good for a lot less with wilwood.
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The JCW brakes on my car are phenomenal - my only beef is that is that, as far as I know, I can only order front cross drilled and slotted rotors from the factory - the rears remain solid, so it looks a little unbalanced. If any one out there knows of where to get matching rear drilled/slotted rotors drop me a line!!
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Fernflex, dynapro 6piston, does that use stock pads? Aka anything that would replace stock pads :p cuz if it does, the prospect of stoptech replacement stock rotors with carbotech pads and my current brake lines and fluid !!!! *giddy sounds*
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How are you liking the alcantara wheel? I'm thinking of getting one, but hear the alcantara may not hold up to daily use??
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Its holding up pretty well so far. I usually don't touch it if my hands aren't clean (not the alcantara parts anyway). I'm OCD about washing my hands before getting in the car if anything is on them. Otherwise I really like it. Great mod along with the camber plates.
Back onto brakes, I'm really impressed with my cabotechs that Dustin recommended. Pedal feel is absolutely awesome, they stop great, and theres really no dust to speak of. I couldn't be happier with them. I'd suggest trying the pads alone before upgrading the whole brake setup.
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That was the deal on the Gen 1 JCWs. On the Gen 2 JCW brakes, it's larger brakes all around.
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Its holding up pretty well so far. I usually don't touch it if my hands aren't clean (not the alcantara parts anyway). I'm OCD about washing my hands before getting in the car if anything is on them. Otherwise I really like it. Great mod along with the camber plates.
Back onto brakes, I'm really impressed with my cabotechs that Dustin recommended. Pedal feel is absolutely awesome, they stop great, and theres really no dust to speak of. I couldn't be happier with them. I'd suggest trying the pads alone before upgrading the whole brake setup.
Back onto brakes, I'm really impressed with my cabotechs that Dustin recommended. Pedal feel is absolutely awesome, they stop great, and theres really no dust to speak of. I couldn't be happier with them. I'd suggest trying the pads alone before upgrading the whole brake setup.
I'm definitely going to replace the pads on my car. My wheels look like I dragged them through a coal mine and those JCW rims are a pain to clean.
hmmm.... so stock break full upgrade.... that could work extremely nicely. one of the "cons" i've heard about R56 JCW brakes are that they tend to have less modulation and feel in comparison to the stock R56 brakes
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Willwod is better and they weight less, the replacement pads cost around 80, disc 175, the jcw brembo disc cost 205+ and the pads I dont know.
I have installed the wilwood dynapro 6 piston caliper with my stock disc an I am extremelly happy.
The package cost 1600 in morristown mini but you can get something as good for a lot less with wilwood.
I have installed the wilwood dynapro 6 piston caliper with my stock disc an I am extremelly happy.
The package cost 1600 in morristown mini but you can get something as good for a lot less with wilwood.
I would not go as far as to say Wilwoods are better than a Brembo or Stoptech setup. Even the 6-piston caliper is probably not as good as a brembo or stoptech 4 piston.
Thats like saying an EVO is a better car then a F430 because the EVO is so much cheaper and still has great performance.
