Group Buy: C32 Brake Upgrade
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Numbers?
Anyone have any actual numbers on the c32 brakes?
I see lots of people excited to have them,
talk about the looks...nice
but to me, big deal.
Anyone experience better braking?
Short distances?
less fade?
Got numbers?
Show me the numbers!
I see lots of people excited to have them,
talk about the looks...nice
but to me, big deal.
Anyone experience better braking?
Short distances?
less fade?
Got numbers?
Show me the numbers!
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C230 Sedan - 6 spd.
Re: Is there anyone who wants to take my order?
Originally posted by CHATMANR
Is there anyone who wants to take my order?
My "Visit Workshop" light has been on for a week now, and I know I won't be able to wait for the C32 brake upgrade much longer...my wife uses it daily for work and about 500 miles each weekend and it's really becoming a safety issue. My intent is to just go to a local dealer for brake service.
Ben, is it possible to "transfer" my order to someone who will take it?
Is there anyone who wants to take my order?
My "Visit Workshop" light has been on for a week now, and I know I won't be able to wait for the C32 brake upgrade much longer...my wife uses it daily for work and about 500 miles each weekend and it's really becoming a safety issue. My intent is to just go to a local dealer for brake service.
Ben, is it possible to "transfer" my order to someone who will take it?
We haven't emailed for a while. Figure you're way busy.
Anyhow, just wanted to let you know I'm still ready to take over your order whenever the brakes come. I just want to make sure that whatever happens, EVOSport doesn't send them out to you and then you have to in turn send them to me. It would be a waste of time as I'm only about 15 minutes away from their HB location.
Just FYI.
Thanks!
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Re: Numbers?
Originally posted by C230 Sport Coup
Anyone have any actual numbers on the c32 brakes?
I see lots of people excited to have them,
talk about the looks...nice
but to me, big deal.
Anyone experience better braking?
Short distances?
less fade?
Got numbers?
Show me the numbers!
Anyone have any actual numbers on the c32 brakes?
I see lots of people excited to have them,
talk about the looks...nice
but to me, big deal.
Anyone experience better braking?
Short distances?
less fade?
Got numbers?
Show me the numbers!
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2002 C230 Coupe Black/Charcoal C5 C7 Auto
I know i found out too late and am pissed about it. Yeah yeah i know its still avail for like $595 or something but knowing there was a GB price just a month ago kinda make me dont wanna pay full price (Ben: if you're reading throw in free shipping and I will reconsider ). I told my other friends (Bimmer and DSM owners) and they couldnt believe it was that cheap!
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599 is still a good price dude! I paid 200 bux more But I know what u mean...It doesn't "feel" right if u know u coulda got it for cheaper.
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Originally posted by tberry
(Ben: if you're reading throw in free shipping and I will reconsider )
(Ben: if you're reading throw in free shipping and I will reconsider )
Actually, I would like to be able to carry it at $549 all the time, but that price is way too low to justify us carrying it. I offered it at that price for a limited time in order to bring the sales back to the company that first offered the upgrade.
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Re: Re: Numbers?
Originally posted by enri007
Btw I still got over 60% left on my brakes and I drive A LOT. So there fade is pretty good.
Btw I still got over 60% left on my brakes and I drive A LOT. So there fade is pretty good.
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2002 C230 Coupe Black/Charcoal C5 C7 Auto
Originally posted by sunman
I have been charged for the brakes on my card already. 601 total. Is that right or was it 550?
I have been charged for the brakes on my card already. 601 total. Is that right or was it 550?
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Everyone was charged shipping and tax (if applicable). The majority of orders have shipped this week. I may have one extra set available; but will not know until mid next week.
Thanks,
Ben
Thanks,
Ben
#138
Originally posted by Mach430
Everyone was charged shipping and tax (if applicable). The majority of orders have shipped this week. I may have one extra set available; but will not know until mid next week.
Thanks,
Ben
Everyone was charged shipping and tax (if applicable). The majority of orders have shipped this week. I may have one extra set available; but will not know until mid next week.
Thanks,
Ben
shoot me a pm if this set becomes available. I'm ready to buy
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2003 C230 K , 2001 ML320
Anyone put their Evosport - AMG C32 brakes on yet from this last group buy? Photos please.
I am scheduled for the install at Evosport this Friday,
Ben - is it all right to take some digital photos of the install for the rest of the forum?
I have some S/S brake lines for the install, from StopTech. They are close to me, they all drive great cars. Even their controller drives a red CLK. Their lead engineer drives a silver 740I with 19 inch forged BBS rims that look great. Several M3s in the parking lot. All with wild StopTech brake setups.
The hardest thing in the world to find is upgraded pads for the C32 front brakes. Seem they are all made in Europe or Australia and take time to get through customs. So I will have to go with the dusty stock pads
I am scheduled for the install at Evosport this Friday,
Ben - is it all right to take some digital photos of the install for the rest of the forum?
I have some S/S brake lines for the install, from StopTech. They are close to me, they all drive great cars. Even their controller drives a red CLK. Their lead engineer drives a silver 740I with 19 inch forged BBS rims that look great. Several M3s in the parking lot. All with wild StopTech brake setups.
The hardest thing in the world to find is upgraded pads for the C32 front brakes. Seem they are all made in Europe or Australia and take time to get through customs. So I will have to go with the dusty stock pads
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What? Us Aussies finally have something worthy of export besides Crocodile Dundee and the Crocodile Hunter ? Crikey ! hehe :p
What? Us Aussies finally have something worthy of export besides Crocodile Dundee and the Crocodile Hunter ? Crikey ! hehe :p
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Originally Posted by BklynBenz
thread resurrection, lol
ben, i know this group buy is well over, but do you still sell these brakes individually? if so how much?
ben, i know this group buy is well over, but do you still sell these brakes individually? if so how much?
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Blake P
I got mine from him (late 2004 I think), and he sold them below any other price I could find at that time. I recommend you send him a PM.
If you did have the stock slotted rotors/calipers, what was the difference in stopping power from those to the AMG's? Did you notice a significant difference?
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Blake, do you have an '04 that came with the slotted big brake rotors? I have the '04.5 that came with those.
If you did have the stock slotted rotors/calipers, what was the difference in stopping power from those to the AMG's? Did you notice a significant difference?
If you did have the stock slotted rotors/calipers, what was the difference in stopping power from those to the AMG's? Did you notice a significant difference?
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Originally Posted by Blake P
Nope, I got mine from the first batch of '04's that had none of the upgrades that the 04.5's got...most noticeably the brakes and lower suspension. I didn't notice any major difference in stopping power from the LBK to BBK, but then again I haven't had to brake very hard and really test them out. I bought them for looks, and they serve that purpose well. If you already have the larger brake kit, switching to AMG would definitely not result in any noticeable difference. Some people say the AMG's have a slightly larger rotor, but others say they're the same Brembo made brake kit with a different caliper color and sticker.
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Question regarding brake upgrade and master cylinder
At what point would the master cylinder have to be upgraded in a rotor caliper upgrade? I understand the reason for larger rotors and calipers, but at what point does the master cylinder became the limiting factor—if ever?
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