AMG 6 piston brake upgrade???
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I have the same setup as WaveyKat. Front CLK63 and SLK55 30 use the same part numbers. The front rotor when new was stamped with C209 360. And the calipers are 003-420-67-83/003-420-68-83. Same part numbers as listed. You have the non 030 SLK55 calipers and the matching smaller rotors. Still a super setup but different from what I have. Nothing special to install. Also cut the rear shields. Was too much work to install new shileds. Still have them if anyone is interested.
You can have the OEM CLK63 setup front and rear for $4K from parts.com.
You can have the OEM CLK63 setup front and rear for $4K from parts.com.
approx guess was the 6k price. mine was less than 2500 for everything but searched for 2 yrs to collect it all
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the 2005 -early 2006 had the 6 piston 340mm rotors standard. from late 06 on the slk55 came with 4 piston front calipers the same as the c32. the 030 pkg upgraded to a 360mm rotor and the same 2005 caliper with a different bracket. by using the 340mm rotor setup you can run the 17" rims and the cost of replacing the rotors are about 200$ each cheaper. the only difference from yours to mine is 20mm on the rotor diameter and the caliper bracket. i used the r/b 2 piece lightweight rotor for a c32 as it comes in 340mm and weighs about 7 lbs lighter than oem and approx 1000$ cheaper. when they wear out the replacement rings are 200$. no rings for the oem rotors, m/b req. the whole rotor be replaced for 2000$ a set
approx guess was the 6k price. mine was less than 2500 for everything but searched for 2 yrs to collect it all
approx guess was the 6k price. mine was less than 2500 for everything but searched for 2 yrs to collect it all
Sorry but I couldn't resist. Well... Like I said, yours is a super setup too.
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this is what i installed a while back!
My CLK63 Front BBK
My CLK55 Rear BBK
the only Modification i did was cut the Rear Dust Shield abit! everyting else bolted up
CLK63 030 AMG BRAKES KIT
003-420-67-83 (Caliper) Front
003-420-68-83 (Caliper) Front
004-420-50-20 (Brake Pad)
004-420-50-20-28 (Brake Pad "Low Dust")
209-421-01-12 (Brake Disc Rotor) x2
171-540-06-17 (Front Brake Sensor)x2
003-420-29-83 (Caliper) Rear
003-420-30-83 (Caliper) Rear
004-420-49-20 (Brake Pad)
171-423-02-12 (Brake Disc Rotor) x2.
211-540-17-17 (Rear Brake Sensor)x2
My CLK63 Front BBK
My CLK55 Rear BBK
the only Modification i did was cut the Rear Dust Shield abit! everyting else bolted up
CLK63 030 AMG BRAKES KIT
003-420-67-83 (Caliper) Front
003-420-68-83 (Caliper) Front
004-420-50-20 (Brake Pad)
004-420-50-20-28 (Brake Pad "Low Dust")
209-421-01-12 (Brake Disc Rotor) x2
171-540-06-17 (Front Brake Sensor)x2
003-420-29-83 (Caliper) Rear
003-420-30-83 (Caliper) Rear
004-420-49-20 (Brake Pad)
171-423-02-12 (Brake Disc Rotor) x2.
211-540-17-17 (Rear Brake Sensor)x2
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Good news is, I was able to exchange the rotors. Bad news (well, not really "bad") is that I've only had the SLK 55 AMG brake upgrade for the past few years, not the 030 like I had originally thought.
I can absolutely understand where ALL the confusion came from now, but just wish I would've known for sure before. Nontheless, the calipers are still 6 piston and the rotors are still 2 piece floating...but the calipers are just slightly smaller, and the rotors are definitely smaller (but look to be around the same size as OEM 2004.5-2006 w203 sport sedans).
At this point, there's really no "good" reason for me to upgrade again (even though it'd be a direct fitment and it'd fit fine if I changed the calipers and rotors.
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Lenin - Thanks for the offer. I totally would've sold them to you.
Good news is, I was able to exchange the rotors. Bad news (well, not really "bad") is that I've only had the SLK 55 AMG brake upgrade for the past few years, not the 030 like I had originally thought.
I can absolutely understand where ALL the confusion came from now, but just wish I would've known for sure before. Nontheless, the calipers are still 6 piston and the rotors are still 2 piece floating...but the calipers are just slightly smaller, and the rotors are definitely smaller (but look to be around the same size as OEM 2004.5-2006 w203 sport sedans).
At this point, there's really no "good" reason for me to upgrade again (even though it'd be a direct fitment and it'd fit fine if I changed the calipers and rotors.
Good news is, I was able to exchange the rotors. Bad news (well, not really "bad") is that I've only had the SLK 55 AMG brake upgrade for the past few years, not the 030 like I had originally thought.
I can absolutely understand where ALL the confusion came from now, but just wish I would've known for sure before. Nontheless, the calipers are still 6 piston and the rotors are still 2 piece floating...but the calipers are just slightly smaller, and the rotors are definitely smaller (but look to be around the same size as OEM 2004.5-2006 w203 sport sedans).
At this point, there's really no "good" reason for me to upgrade again (even though it'd be a direct fitment and it'd fit fine if I changed the calipers and rotors.
if you have the 6 piston calipers you have the early slk55 setup. the size of the calipers are the same. if you have the 4 piston /330mm rotor rear setup its the same as the 030. the only difference is the bracket to allow the fitment of the 360mm rotor. honestly for the additional cost of the 20mm of rotor you will be glad you went 340mm. 960$ new oem for the 360mm rotor. thats each!! the 030 package wasnt just the calipers but also c/f on the interior and some other badging.
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i hate to be a doug downer but theres an extremely easy way to get the look you want. remove the 340mm bracket from the caliper and have a 20mm spacer machined to go between the bracket and the caliper. add new bracket mount bolts 20mm longer and you know have the 360mm brackets!! cost would be about 100$ at the most
if you have the 6 piston calipers you have the early slk55 setup. the size of the calipers are the same. if you have the 4 piston /330mm rotor rear setup its the same as the 030. the only difference is the bracket to allow the fitment of the 360mm rotor. honestly for the additional cost of the 20mm of rotor you will be glad you went 340mm. 960$ new oem for the 360mm rotor. thats each!! the 030 package wasnt just the calipers but also c/f on the interior and some other badging.
if you have the 6 piston calipers you have the early slk55 setup. the size of the calipers are the same. if you have the 4 piston /330mm rotor rear setup its the same as the 030. the only difference is the bracket to allow the fitment of the 360mm rotor. honestly for the additional cost of the 20mm of rotor you will be glad you went 340mm. 960$ new oem for the 360mm rotor. thats each!! the 030 package wasnt just the calipers but also c/f on the interior and some other badging.
Just to clarify, again, I do have the SLK 55 setup for MY 05-07. I'm completely aware of the pricing because I bought the rotors and exchanged them already...LOL.
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so i'm about to buy the slk55 6/4 set up from dctms...they're telling me i can use the c55 345mm rotors instead of the crazy expensive 2 piece oem ones but i need a 3mm washer up front...any idea where they expect me to put that washer? they're simply taking too long to reply to my emails today lol...and the only reason im considering this is to offset the price a bit on the front end...later down the road i will be more inclined to shell out the money for the 2 piece rotors but until i have to i would like not too
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so i'm about to buy the slk55 6/4 set up from dctms...they're telling me i can use the c55 345mm rotors instead of the crazy expensive 2 piece oem ones but i need a 3mm washer up front...any idea where they expect me to put that washer? they're simply taking too long to reply to my emails today lol...and the only reason im considering this is to offset the price a bit on the front end...later down the road i will be more inclined to shell out the money for the 2 piece rotors but until i have to i would like not too
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Can you buY just the 6piston calipers and brake pads for a c55 AMG and reuse the stock rotors or just get the complete set? Not trying to cheap out, but in a worse case scenario of availability.
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the 6 piston slk55/clk63 bs caliper is set up for a 340mm or a 360mm rotor. the 345 would require a 5mm spacer be added to the mounting bracket. not a big deal. if youbuy the racing brake rotor its built for a c32 but at 340mm for better caliper contact.
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I'm not sure what your asking since the c55 came with 4piston front and 2 piston rear calipers...
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the washers will go between the caliper and the spindle mount.your moving the caliper from side to side to center the rotor on the caliper. before you drop the cash for this setup, try oediscountparts.com free shipping and great prices. just enter the part # or search the slk55 brake setup. also if your running 340mm rotors or 345mm rotors racing brake has a rebuildable lieghteight 2 piece rotor for 1000$ shipped per set
And ya, I didn't want to spend $1000 on rotors to begin with which is why i was inquiring about the c55 rotors rather than 2 piece floating, blah blah blah rotors...and since im shelling out a few thousand on the calipers alone I would like to save some somewhere, at least at first...maybe when they need replacing I'll upgrade to the oem 340mm 2 piece floating blah blah blah rotors, lol...thanks again
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Thats what I was figuring but where I became confused is why they said 3mm spacer since the difference between stock rotor and c55 rotor is 5mm not 3mm...lol, not too mention that they emailed me back last night and the guy said, "after double checking you dont need to change anything its a direct fit since both the c55/slk55 rotors are 345mm...this made me shake my head and rub my eyes wondering where he double checked to get this info from, haha
And ya, I didn't want to spend $1000 on rotors to begin with which is why i was inquiring about the c55 rotors rather than 2 piece floating, blah blah blah rotors...and since im shelling out a few thousand on the calipers alone I would like to save some somewhere, at least at first...maybe when they need replacing I'll upgrade to the oem 340mm 2 piece floating blah blah blah rotors, lol...thanks again
And ya, I didn't want to spend $1000 on rotors to begin with which is why i was inquiring about the c55 rotors rather than 2 piece floating, blah blah blah rotors...and since im shelling out a few thousand on the calipers alone I would like to save some somewhere, at least at first...maybe when they need replacing I'll upgrade to the oem 340mm 2 piece floating blah blah blah rotors, lol...thanks again
also im not sure why the calipers cost you a few thousand. about 620$ each online for the fronts
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because its front and rear and im not confused about whats correct im confused on what they're telling me...its a 6/4 setup from a slk55 so i know it fits the 340mm rotor...they're the ones telling me that they would fit the c32 just fine with a 3mm washer (at first) then he came back saying it'll work w/o one...and im confused by them saying that...lol
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None of what you're saying makes sense. You can't use a C55 rotor with the CLK63 caliper. The rotor isn't the same diameter and the pads will hang off the rotor.
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because its front and rear and im not confused about whats correct im confused on what they're telling me...its a 6/4 setup from a slk55 so i know it fits the 340mm rotor...they're the ones telling me that they would fit the c32 just fine with a 3mm washer (at first) then he came back saying it'll work w/o one...and im confused by them saying that...lol
btw you could use used s600 rear calipers and install a 10mmx12mmx19mm sleeve into the mount holes. cost runs about 450$ for the set. same as the slk55 calipers but they use a 12mm diameter mount bolt instead of a 10mm bolt
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yes you can with a spacer to raise the caliper up...i havent been question that it was me trying to understand why a reputable company such as DCTMS was telling me about a 3mm spacer and then saying oh nvm they fit perfectly...again not me saying that, DCTMS is saying that...
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forget the 3mm washer. thats for spacing the side to side (brake pads) to the rotor. im talking about the diameter of the rotor. you cant run a 6 pot with a 345 rotor unless you raise the caliper upward from the mount bracket by 5mm. if you dont the outside edge of the rotor will hit the caliper. the mount bracket is mated to the caliper via 2 huge torx bolts. remove the bolts insert a 5mm spacer and 5mm longer bolts and reinstall. then you could run the 345mm rotor
btw you could use used s600 rear calipers and install a 10mmx12mmx19mm sleeve into the mount holes. cost runs about 450$ for the set. same as the slk55 calipers but they use a 12mm diameter mount bolt instead of a 10mm bolt
btw you could use used s600 rear calipers and install a 10mmx12mmx19mm sleeve into the mount holes. cost runs about 450$ for the set. same as the slk55 calipers but they use a 12mm diameter mount bolt instead of a 10mm bolt
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And ya thats what i know to be true...however, the question as to how to connect them if I had to raise them outward by 5mm...the caliper mounting holes are parallel to the caliper, not perpindicular...so if you push the caliper outward with the 5mm spacer, they would no longer line up...does that make sense?
look at this pic. the holes in the center are the caliper to spindle mounts. thats were the 3mm spacer would go to center the caliper on the rotor. now look at the ends of the bracket. thats the bottom of the bracket to caliper mount. add a 5mm spacer between them and youraise the caliper to 345mm. this is an 8 pot but the idea is the same
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I still don't see how a spacer is going to let you use a smaller rotor. Aren't the SLK55 rotors one piece and slightly smaller than the CLK63 rotors? Why not just use those so everything fits.
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yes the caliper mounting holes are parralel to the caliper BUT the caliper to bracket holes are vertical! so by adding a spacer you effectively raise the caliper upward 5mm and the mounting bracket stays in the oem mounting location.
look at this pic. the holes in the center are the caliper to spindle mounts. thats were the 3mm spacer would go to center the caliper on the rotor. now look at the ends of the bracket. thats the bottom of the bracket to caliper mount. add a 5mm spacer between them and youraise the caliper to 345mm. this is an 8 pot but the idea is the same
look at this pic. the holes in the center are the caliper to spindle mounts. thats were the 3mm spacer would go to center the caliper on the rotor. now look at the ends of the bracket. thats the bottom of the bracket to caliper mount. add a 5mm spacer between them and youraise the caliper to 345mm. this is an 8 pot but the idea is the same
And no the slk55 were 2 piece rotors for the 6pot setup...the slk55 with the 4pot up front was the same calipers and rotors as the c55...but the 6 piston ones call for 340mm rotors...
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