Where to buy a C32 brake kit for an 03 c230k?
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Where to buy a C32 brake kit for an 03 c230k?
So I did some searching, and it ends up that there was a group buy on these things for $549 about 2 years ago. I called up, and the current price is somewhere over $1000 because the cost of the calipers went up. Does anybody know of a place that I can get it wholesale? This is for the C32 calipers, rotors, and pads. If I can't get them new, is there anywhere that they would even sell these used? I searched the for sale area, but there was little information there. This is for an 03 c230k coupe with aftermarket 18" rims, so I would assume that it would clear the bigger rotors and calipers.
Any help is GREATLY appreciated as my pads just gave me the warning this morning. Thanks!
Any help is GREATLY appreciated as my pads just gave me the warning this morning. Thanks!
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Yeah, that's who I called, and their current price is now over $1000.
Is there someone that can get wholesale pricing on this, or tell me what the wholesale price is? $549 and $1000+ are two completely different ballparks...
Is there someone that can get wholesale pricing on this, or tell me what the wholesale price is? $549 and $1000+ are two completely different ballparks...
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try Hoehn Mercedes-Benz in Carlsbad, CA. they always have wholesale prices. i dont have the entire list of what needed though. you need rotors, calipers, pads, sensors. thats just form the top of my head and i dont have those part numbers either. plus shipping will be alot if you arent local because that ***** is heavy.
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FYI, Hoehn doesn't do wholesale pricing according to the person I spoke to and her manager. She wanted to know where the "misinformation" was being spread, so I told her that I had read about it on the internets ;-)
Just a heads up for anyone trying to get good pricing out of them. I guess I'll try other dealers. Thanks!
Just a heads up for anyone trying to get good pricing out of them. I guess I'll try other dealers. Thanks!
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interesting....
I use HOEHN wholesale all the time....
I use HOEHN wholesale all the time....
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I buy wholesale parts from Caliber Motors all the time, and their prices are very competitive with other dealers. Talk to Al Trevino for all body parts. If you need electronic parts, talk to Omar Vargas. Both of them are great parts managers. You should expect to pay a little more than what people paid for a year ago since the Euro has shot up, and American dollar has gone down.
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
because that ***** is heavy.
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Originally Posted by white_w203
sorry to threadjack, but are the c32 brakes the same at the 05 sport brakes???btw, edmundg, we do carry OEM replacement parts as we have sold new rotors for C32 to fellow members. Send me an email and i can check for you.
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
interesting....
I use HOEHN wholesale all the time....
I use HOEHN wholesale all the time....
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
I know...I had to use 2 suitcases on my way back cause one rotor pretty much gets you to the max luggage weight...
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steve, it's amazing the **** you do to shuffle mercedes parts across the planet!
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I ended up getting the parts from Frank at Santa Barbara Auto Group. Calipers were $272 a side, rotors were $94, pads were $67. Hopefully that was a good deal. He seemed to be very familiar with the upgrade and was very helpful.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
no. The C32 brakes are the same as the 2004.5. The 05's brakes are 2 pistons with large rotors. The C32 and 2004.5 sport had the Brembo 4 piston.
btw, edmundg, we do carry OEM replacement parts as we have sold new rotors for C32 to fellow members. Send me an email and i can check for you.
btw, edmundg, we do carry OEM replacement parts as we have sold new rotors for C32 to fellow members. Send me an email and i can check for you.
early production 2005 cars had the 4 piston brakes but they changed to the smaller 2 piston brake early on. Some people got lucky!
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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32
yes and no frank
early production 2005 cars had the 4 piston brakes but they changed to the smaller 2 piston brake early on. Some people got lucky!
early production 2005 cars had the 4 piston brakes but they changed to the smaller 2 piston brake early on. Some people got lucky!
