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Old May 30, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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CC Brakes?

Is it possible to upgrade the brakes to the CC ones?? anyone considered
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Old May 30, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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I'll go on a limb and assume that no one has done this..........LOL
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Old May 30, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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i don't see why not...but why? no real world performance gains and parts are more expensive to maintain/replace
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Old May 30, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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yeah.....but why is right!

modding problems man.....lol
nothing better to do......
for fun.....
spend more money on my car.....
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Old May 30, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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I saw on C63 forum that one C63 owner from Europe upgraded his brakes to CC. So it shouldn't be any problem to do on CLS63.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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the car is very heavy and if you're going to do even one or two track days i would agree that the upgrade is worth your money. warped rotors can get expensive. 1,000 a piece i'm assuming for each rotor
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Old May 30, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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I am having custom pads made to increase the stopping power of the standard PP brakes and will be testing them at Willow on the 9th. Told they will stop on a dime but will chew up the rotors. F-it.... Also installing a Renntech Intercooler....
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Old May 30, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Its definitely doable, but its gonna cost an arm and a leg.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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Its definitely doable, but its gonna cost an arm and a leg.
and your left nut. but we're amg owners so **** it.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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I looked into this, and there are two parts to it. Cost: to go fully OEM, parts run almost $15k (not including labor). Functionality: I spoke with an AMG guy (not a brake engineer, but a career AMG man that was and is involved in many production decisions) at the AMG academy, and he said that many different systems operate with specific normal / CC brake programming. He strongly advised against the upgrade because of this (even after we debated ECU reflashes, etc.).
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Old May 31, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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If you are on the verge of wanted to install factory ceramics, why not upgrade to the Brembo GT Kit. 16 inch front rotors, monoblock 6 piston calipers. Rear 15 inch rotrors, 4 piston calipers. Race pads available and easy rotor replacements should you ever need them.

Think this is a better option plus only $7500 for the full kit.

It will be nice when some pad options are available that work on our brakes.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by justthebest
I looked into this, and there are two parts to it. Cost: to go fully OEM, parts run almost $15k (not including labor). Functionality: I spoke with an AMG guy (not a brake engineer, but a career AMG man that was and is involved in many production decisions) at the AMG academy, and he said that many different systems operate with specific normal / CC brake programming. He strongly advised against the upgrade because of this (even after we debated ECU reflashes, etc.).
that's a great bit of info, thank you!
I got a price list from my dealer today, and you're right, it isn't that cheap.....and I'm not dead set on it or anything.......
was curious to know the cost of the upgrade...

thanx again for the info

from dealer:
Front pads $391.00
Front LH Caliper $1285.35
Front RH Caliper $1191.30
Front LH Rotor $3229.05
Front RH Rotor $3229.05

Rear Pads $299.46
Rear LH Caliper $897.81
Rear RH Caliper $956.25
Rear LH Rotor $2926.00
Rear RH Rotor $2967.80
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Damn, 17k on brakes is no joke.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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If you're looking for better brakes go with Brembo GT
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by faresuae
If you're looking for better brakes go with Brembo GT
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by _AMG_
Damn, 17k on brakes is no joke.
yeah, and the front rotors are the only ones that are the same cost.......why do they cost different amounts per side??

anyone?
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