How many caliper pistons?
02-18-2008, 05:20 PM
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2005 C230 Kompressor
How many caliper pistons?
Have a '05 C230 Kompressor with the "Sport Package" and have the Brake service light on. I'm going to order pads for the front but not sure if I have the 4 piston calipers or the 2, does anyone know?
02-18-2008, 09:25 PM
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i used to think the same thing, but i was proven wrong by "e1000"
i believe the only non amg W203's that have the 4 piston fronts is the 2004.5 cars. the 2005-2007 have 2 pistons.
i believe the only non amg W203's that have the 4 piston fronts is the 2004.5 cars. the 2005-2007 have 2 pistons.
02-18-2008, 09:31 PM
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02-18-2008, 10:01 PM
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ok.
2004.5 has the 4 piston calipers.
only SOME early 2005's have the 4 piston calipers
after that, 2005+ cars have 2 piston calipers.
C350's have the 4-piston calipers.
easy way to tell is to look at the caliper, if it had 2 torx bolts on the outside, one on each side of the caliper, it's 2 piston, if you have 4 bolts visible, it's 4-piston.
2004.5 has the 4 piston calipers.
only SOME early 2005's have the 4 piston calipers
after that, 2005+ cars have 2 piston calipers.
C350's have the 4-piston calipers.
easy way to tell is to look at the caliper, if it had 2 torx bolts on the outside, one on each side of the caliper, it's 2 piston, if you have 4 bolts visible, it's 4-piston.
Last edited by e1000; 02-19-2008 at 01:56 AM. Reason: changed hex to torx
02-18-2008, 10:24 PM
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ok.
2004.5 has the 4 piston calipers.
only SOME early 2005's have the 4 piston calipers
after that, 2005+ cars have 2 piston calipers.
C350's have the 4-piston calipers.
easy way to tell is to look at the caliper, if it had 2 hex bolts on the outside, one on each side of the caliper, it's 2 piston, if you have 4 bolts visible, it's 4-piston.
2004.5 has the 4 piston calipers.
only SOME early 2005's have the 4 piston calipers
after that, 2005+ cars have 2 piston calipers.
C350's have the 4-piston calipers.
easy way to tell is to look at the caliper, if it had 2 hex bolts on the outside, one on each side of the caliper, it's 2 piston, if you have 4 bolts visible, it's 4-piston.
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02-19-2008, 11:20 AM
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a quarter mile at a time
Cost. Although I've driven both and honestly, there's not a huge difference. Even the two piston fixed calipers are more than adequate to stop the C230.
