View Poll Results: What color calipers?
Gold
15
7.18%
Red
66
31.58%
White
5
2.39%
Gunmetal
20
9.57%
Silver
60
28.71%
Black
43
20.57%
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BRAKE Pad, Rotors, & Calipers Discussion Thread (OEM, aftermarket, etc...)
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Well if the information that he provided is correct than yes. I'm not quite sure, and I'd have to pull the pads out to look myself :-P. But like e1000 said the cross-drilled rotors is usually a dead give away for having four pistion calipers!
*EDIT* By the way, clean those freakin wheels!
*EDIT* By the way, clean those freakin wheels!
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Well if the information that he provided is correct than yes. I'm not quite sure, and I'd have to pull the pads out to look myself :-P. But like e1000 said the cross-drilled rotors is usually a dead give away for having four pistion calipers!
*EDIT* By the way, clean those freakin wheels!
*EDIT* By the way, clean those freakin wheels!
i know man!!! ITs been raining lately so no point...as soon as it slows down im gonna get it detailed.
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I just finished replacing pads and rotors this past weekend. There's only 1 pair on each side of the front for my car (which has the cross drilled rotors you guys are talking about).
2, - not 4 pistons. Basically there's a 2" diameter circle pushing the pad on either side of each caliper.
2, - not 4 pistons. Basically there's a 2" diameter circle pushing the pad on either side of each caliper.
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I just finished replacing pads and rotors this past weekend. There's only 1 pair on each side of the front for my car (which has the cross drilled rotors you guys are talking about).
2, - not 4 pistons. Basically there's a 2" diameter circle pushing the pad on either side of each caliper.
2, - not 4 pistons. Basically there's a 2" diameter circle pushing the pad on either side of each caliper.
Take a look at the picture he posted, your brakes don't look like that.
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also, the 4-piston calipers have 4 hex bolts visible on the caliper cover
for example, here is a pic of the 4-piston brakes that should be the same for the 2004.5 cars. (sorry I can't see the pic above from my office)
for example, here is a pic of the 4-piston brakes that should be the same for the 2004.5 cars. (sorry I can't see the pic above from my office)
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btw since we are on this topic...would it matter if i bought rotors for a single piston or 4 piston caliper system? i know when you order rotors it asks for single caliper or 4 piston caliper? just want to make sure there is a difference and try to save some $
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I'm not exactly sure, but if I had to wager an educated guess... I'd say it matters because the maximum thickness/minimum thickness may differ. Maybe even over all width as in how much surface area for pads to scuff on.
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rotor size is radically different from the single piston floating calipers and the 4-piston fixed calipers.
rotos sizes are even different between the 2005+ two piston fixed calipers and the 4-piston fixed calipers.
rotos sizes are even different between the 2005+ two piston fixed calipers and the 4-piston fixed calipers.
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a quarter mile at a time
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That's strange.
I have a 2004.5, but for some reason my brakes don't look the same.
Are cross-drilled rotors those holey things?
What does AMG mean?
DOES ANYBODY STFF ANYMORE?
I have a 2004.5, but for some reason my brakes don't look the same.
Are cross-drilled rotors those holey things?
What does AMG mean?
DOES ANYBODY STFF ANYMORE?
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a quarter mile at a time
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Man, in almost every thread you've been such an *** to me. What's up with that? In the beginning, I admired your car. But now I'm starting to hate the driver.
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Go easy using that smash thing on nlpamg.
He is merely reminding those who may not already be aware that in spite of all of your posts, you have not yet proven yourself to be an expert on the marque. Do not spout information that is incorrect, however tempting your keyboard may be. Many have come before you and fallen by the wayside, or been disgraced in shame, from their insufferable naiveté.
Phil is a highly intelligent man. That he has earned our respect and is a mainstay at MBW events is incidental to this post. He doesn’t suffer neophytes lightly. All are welcome to participate here. Just be careful, and contribute only when appropriate to do so. Please take a breath or two before your next reply, or when contemplating starting another “by popular demand” thread.
Go easy using that smash thing on nlpamg.
He is merely reminding those who may not already be aware that in spite of all of your posts, you have not yet proven yourself to be an expert on the marque. Do not spout information that is incorrect, however tempting your keyboard may be. Many have come before you and fallen by the wayside, or been disgraced in shame, from their insufferable naiveté.
Phil is a highly intelligent man. That he has earned our respect and is a mainstay at MBW events is incidental to this post. He doesn’t suffer neophytes lightly. All are welcome to participate here. Just be careful, and contribute only when appropriate to do so. Please take a breath or two before your next reply, or when contemplating starting another “by popular demand” thread.
