C32 brakes horror finally over?
03-30-2007, 04:40 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Awesome, Steve. Looks great. Do you have the part numbers for the front and rear wear indicators? I have all the other part numbers, but I think the wear indicators are the last part numbers I need.
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03-30-2007, 04:41 PM
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Brakes look great Steve
I wish I could get a set of these but dang that alot of $$$. Maybe I should start saving my lunch money.
I wish I could get a set of these but dang that alot of $$$. Maybe I should start saving my lunch money.
03-30-2007, 04:48 PM
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ok sounds good, give me a few weeks to come up with the money and then i'll be placing an order and we can go from there. (did u have any problems installing the parts? were they just a plug and play item)
04-01-2007, 03:08 AM
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I suppose the c32 brakes might suck in comparison to those you have now,
but they did a great job of slowing me from 80 to like 10 for the dumbass that pulled in front of me tonight while I was driving fast on a mountain road.
I didn't even skid. Had the ESP off at the dash.
But then, I only needed to do that once.
but they did a great job of slowing me from 80 to like 10 for the dumbass that pulled in front of me tonight while I was driving fast on a mountain road.
I didn't even skid. Had the ESP off at the dash.
But then, I only needed to do that once.
04-01-2007, 03:30 AM
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I suppose the c32 brakes might suck in comparison to those you have now,
but they did a great job of slowing me from 80 to like 10 for the dumbass that pulled in front of me tonight while I was driving fast on a mountain road.
I didn't even skid. Had the ESP off at the dash.
But then, I only needed to do that once.
but they did a great job of slowing me from 80 to like 10 for the dumbass that pulled in front of me tonight while I was driving fast on a mountain road.
I didn't even skid. Had the ESP off at the dash.
But then, I only needed to do that once.
04-01-2007, 01:16 PM
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04-01-2007, 02:07 PM
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04-01-2007, 02:24 PM
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2005 C55, 1988 260E, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
Even the late 04 brakes are different. They have a smaller bore the the c32. They use different style of pad and smaller rotor.
04-01-2007, 05:44 PM
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I thought so too and I have both the 2006 and 2007 C350 at home.
I'll try and remember to take pics of both C350's when I get home tonight. Both brake callipers are the rectangle'ish 4 pistons with "Mercedes Benz" lettering, not the 2 pistons callipers with tapered ends.
I'll try and remember to take pics of both C350's when I get home tonight. Both brake callipers are the rectangle'ish 4 pistons with "Mercedes Benz" lettering, not the 2 pistons callipers with tapered ends.
04-01-2007, 06:03 PM
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@ FrankW for the knowledge and @ AndySays for having two C350's!
04-02-2007, 03:22 AM
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Car looks awsome Steve. There is nothing better than big brakes on a smaller car. Is it necessary to change to a 17 inch wheel for those calipers? Can stock 16's work with it?
The C32 brakes might date back to a time before the "Greens" took the asbestos out of brake pads and changed it to brown sugar. Cars have not stopped as well since.
I am not sure why Steve is even talking about winter tires, since he spends most of the winter in California!!!!!
The C32 brakes might date back to a time before the "Greens" took the asbestos out of brake pads and changed it to brown sugar. Cars have not stopped as well since.
I am not sure why Steve is even talking about winter tires, since he spends most of the winter in California!!!!!
04-02-2007, 04:06 AM
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some slow@$$diesels
Car looks awsome Steve. There is nothing better than big brakes on a smaller car. Is it necessary to change to a 17 inch wheel for those calipers? Can stock 16's work with it?
I am not sure why Steve is even talking about winter tires, since he spends most of the winter in California!!!!!
I am not sure why Steve is even talking about winter tires, since he spends most of the winter in California!!!!!
for the 203s with sport brake package (optioncode 949 and/or 950) there are 4 different partnumbers listed per side and I think there are both 4 piston ones and 2 piston ones used on the 203s.
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04-02-2007, 10:03 AM
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these brakes will only fit 18s and bigger...17s won't fit anymore...wintertires are needed for the occasional drive through the snow when I am in europe (had to turn around and head back home 2 weeks ago as well when heading for stuttgart on my summertires and encountering too much snow (which was barely any snow at all) PLUS it gives me an excuse to swap the style of rims around twice a year.
for the 203s with sport brake package (optioncode 949 and/or 950) there are 4 different partnumbers listed per side and I think there are both 4 piston ones and 2 piston ones used on the 203s.
greetingz,
for the 203s with sport brake package (optioncode 949 and/or 950) there are 4 different partnumbers listed per side and I think there are both 4 piston ones and 2 piston ones used on the 203s.
greetingz,
04-03-2007, 02:55 AM
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I keep comin' back to this thread...
that is the badest station wagon..
Well, I did see a REALLY nice C55 wagon on my street the other day,
almost as nice as your wagon Steve.
I WANT, but don't really need, those rear brakes.
Alas, we don't get to drive fast much in the USA.
Last time I put "the hammer down" ( ha) as in hit the limiter,
the guy BEHIND me got pulled over.
Poor guy.
I've been being a good boy since.
It sucks too, since some of the highways here BEG to go fast.
that is the badest station wagon..
Well, I did see a REALLY nice C55 wagon on my street the other day,
almost as nice as your wagon Steve.
I WANT, but don't really need, those rear brakes.
Alas, we don't get to drive fast much in the USA.
Last time I put "the hammer down" ( ha) as in hit the limiter,
the guy BEHIND me got pulled over.
Poor guy.
I've been being a good boy since.
It sucks too, since some of the highways here BEG to go fast.
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04-03-2007, 02:57 AM
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Car looks awsome Steve. There is nothing better than big brakes on a smaller car. Is it necessary to change to a 17 inch wheel for those calipers? Can stock 16's work with it?
The C32 brakes might date back to a time before the "Greens" took the asbestos out of brake pads and changed it to brown sugar. Cars have not stopped as well since.
I am not sure why Steve is even talking about winter tires, since he spends most of the winter in California!!!!!
The C32 brakes might date back to a time before the "Greens" took the asbestos out of brake pads and changed it to brown sugar. Cars have not stopped as well since.
I am not sure why Steve is even talking about winter tires, since he spends most of the winter in California!!!!!
Can you say "Akebono" or better yet (and twice the price)
"Porterfield"?
04-06-2007, 03:15 AM
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some slow@$$diesels
I drove my car through germany for 1400km (875 miles) yesterday and am IMPRESSED with these brakes - that is some serious slowing down from 200+km/h speeds! Should have done this change a lot sooner.
greetingz,
greetingz,
