oem brake set up.

[pops]

Just waiting for a full AP BBK to be delivered to Bartletts, possibly there within 6 - 8 weeks.

Was planning on stashing the oem kit in a dark corner of the garage but, not sure on the point of doing that. The idea was to put the oem stuff back on whenever the time comes to part with the car.

When I got the car, Vic had the oem stuff refitted and sold the BBK on. Thinking along the lines now that seeing as the AP kit is a recommended upgrade, it would likely to be worthwhile adding a bit on to the price of the car taking into account the brakes are already done.

If that was the case, I'd have a full oem kit going rusty in the corner of the garage!

So, this leads to the idea of selling the oem kit on, would there be a market for oem stuff? More importantly, what would be a selling price?

Front discs are new, rear discs have approx 0.5 mm lip, front pads are 50% worn and rears are new. Have no idea on which pads they are but were from Bartletts so they're not going to be crappy.

Any thoughts on either the sensibility of selling the stuff on or on what price to put them up for?

Cheers

[Neil M]

Stash and Save, CSL buyers generally are looking for OEM specked cars.

Any advert for OEM brakes on the likes of ebay will only attract the boy racers and we don't want that, do we?
Collection only, not the best practice! (they might be back for the rest of the car)
Postage option = £50 - too expensive. That corner of the garage is looking like the preferred option IMO.

[pops]

Good points there Neil.

[MisterCorn]

I didn't think upgraded brakes were seen as being a 'mod' on these cars, it is just putting the brakes on that it should have had from the factory. My car came with the BBK which was a selling point to me, if I had a set of original kit I would keep it to sell it with the car, it isn't as if they are that different to standard that anybody with an M3 would want them anyway, unless they are really that tight that they don't want to put proper brakes on themselves.

MC

[mistergav]

Pops,

I know someone that would take all your old disc's and pads if you were looking to cover a little of your cost.

Cheers, Gav

[FMC]

Originally Posted by pops

Just waiting for a full AP BBK to be delivered to Bartletts, possibly there within 6 - 8 weeks.

Was planning on stashing the oem kit in a dark corner of the garage but, not sure on the point of doing that. The idea was to put the oem stuff back on whenever the time comes to part with the car.

When I got the car, Vic had the oem stuff refitted and sold the BBK on. Thinking along the lines now that seeing as the AP kit is a recommended upgrade, it would likely to be worthwhile adding a bit on to the price of the car taking into account the brakes are already done.

If that was the case, I'd have a full oem kit going rusty in the corner of the garage!

So, this leads to the idea of selling the oem kit on, would there be a market for oem stuff? More importantly, what would be a selling price?

Front discs are new, rear discs have approx 0.5 mm lip, front pads are 50% worn and rears are new. Have no idea on which pads they are but were from Bartletts so they're not going to be crappy.

Any thoughts on either the sensibility of selling the stuff on or on what price to put them up for?

Cheers

That did not last long, keeping the car standard

My CSL is all std for now, trying to resist temptation

[pops]

Originally Posted by MisterCorn

I didn't think upgraded brakes were seen as being a 'mod' on these cars, it is just putting the brakes on that it should have had from the factory. My car came with the BBK which was a selling point to me, if I had a set of original kit I would keep it to sell it with the car, it isn't as if they are that different to standard that anybody with an M3 would want them anyway, unless they are really that tight that they don't want to put proper brakes on themselves.

MC

I agree with you it's not exactly a "mod" and it's more of a case of making the car how it should've been.

Anything off standard though is a "mod" in the eyes of the purists, believe me, I've had it all before with my GP

[pops]

Originally Posted by mistergav

Pops,

I know someone that would take all your old disc's and pads if you were looking to cover a little of your cost.

Cheers, Gav

Will shout up if I decide to move them on.

[pops]

Originally Posted by FMC

That did not last long, keeping the car standard

My CSL is all std for now, trying to resist temptation

To be honest, I'm not sure who I was trying to kid, either myself or others

Being the owner of what must be one of the most highly modified Minis ( let alone a GP ) there is, I'm well aware of what difference a few changes can make.

The good thing on a CSL is there isn't much that needs doing whereas on a Mini it's a case of "where do I start"

By the way, you do know resistance is futile?

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Originally Posted by FMC

That did not last long, keeping the car standard

My CSL is all std for now, trying to resist temptation

Good luck with that