OEM Caliper Colors
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OEM Caliper Colors
New to the CLS vehicle.
I've seen many different colors of calipers on this forum, which appear to be OEM (i.e. not taking about folks who have painted theirs). Some of the colors that I've seen in pics included:
Black
Silver
Red
Yellow
What decides the color of the caliper? Is it an option/choice from the dealer? Does it come with a special configuration (i.e. performance package)?
I've seen many different colors of calipers on this forum, which appear to be OEM (i.e. not taking about folks who have painted theirs). Some of the colors that I've seen in pics included:
Black
Silver
Red
Yellow
What decides the color of the caliper? Is it an option/choice from the dealer? Does it come with a special configuration (i.e. performance package)?
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'10 Panamera S, '06 AMG CLS55, '07 Miata MX5, '02 MB SPRINTER, '99 Spec Miata Race Car (2X)
They all come silver
HOWEVER
If you track your car and really use your brakes, your front calipers WILL turn gold. No way to avoid it.
So if you are looking at a used AMG, and you see gold calipers, you can assume that the car has been tracked and the brakes have used hard. You might also find micro cracking on the rotors eminating from the holes. Doesnt mean that its been abused, just means its been used hard.
HOWEVER
If you track your car and really use your brakes, your front calipers WILL turn gold. No way to avoid it.
So if you are looking at a used AMG, and you see gold calipers, you can assume that the car has been tracked and the brakes have used hard. You might also find micro cracking on the rotors eminating from the holes. Doesnt mean that its been abused, just means its been used hard.
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They all come silver
HOWEVER
If you track your car and really use your brakes, your front calipers WILL turn gold. No way to avoid it.
So if you are looking at a used AMG, and you see gold calipers, you can assume that the car has been tracked and the brakes have used hard. You might also find micro cracking on the rotors eminating from the holes. Doesnt mean that its been abused, just means its been used hard.
HOWEVER
If you track your car and really use your brakes, your front calipers WILL turn gold. No way to avoid it.
So if you are looking at a used AMG, and you see gold calipers, you can assume that the car has been tracked and the brakes have used hard. You might also find micro cracking on the rotors eminating from the holes. Doesnt mean that its been abused, just means its been used hard.
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The gold color has NOTHING to do with brake dust. When you overheat the calipers, they change color, and gradually turn deep gold. If you ever track your 4,000lb+ vehicle you will get the same effect, but you will get the red tirangle on dashboard warning you of overheating brakes long before they get to this stage
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2007 CLS 63 030 package 2011 C63 1997 Dodge Viper GTS
The gold color has NOTHING to do with brake dust. When you overheat the calipers, they change color, and gradually turn deep gold. If you ever track your 4,000lb+ vehicle you will get the same effect, but you will get the red tirangle on dashboard warning you of overheating brakes long before they get to this stage
