FrankW

that's a very good question. from what I remember the rear should be the same as the C32 setup which means you can mount those bbk for the rear, but for the front... I don't think we have anyone that did the C32/55 front setup on the SLK32?

and yup, you will need 18"s if you don't already have them, so put that into consideration that's $7000 at least for brakes and wheels.

amgstyle

thanks for the info guys. yeah i have 18 iforged rims. so the rear kit should be the same size as my stock rear kit??

FrankW

No I meant the C32/55 stock rear brakes is the same as yours. The SLK55 030 posted above are way larger.

RawAMGpower

Is the rear a multipiece rotor? Also are you sure if these will fit the stock C55 wheels?

kjb55

No. And yes, the stock C55 wheels will work.

DynamicS

will those monsters fit on the Crossfire, I already have the 18" front wheels, whats the difference in swept area from SRT6 rotors and this kit?

rlee02135

don't think they have the same bolt pattern

DynamicS

what is the bolt pattern, I will go out and measure mine

Tump43

Question -- are the 030 rotors composite rotors? or are they just bigger AMG steel rotors?

Thanks,

rlee02135

5x112

rlee02135

they are 2-piece floating rotors

WaveyKat

if i was to just install Just the Rear SLK AMG Brakes can my 17" Spare wheel fit..??

rlee02135

if it clears the C32 brakes, it'll clear the rear brakes.

kjb55

No, I believe the rear 030 setup is too big to accomodate a 17" wheel. I was advised by AMG that 18" were mandatory for the 030 brake option.

jgsx

That is true for the FRONT 030 brakes, not the rear only.

spr

how in depth is the install?? I was just reading on another forum who did just the rear and he said he had to remove the hub and bearings etc. Thanks. I think everyone would like to know.

WaveyKat

so you sayong the 030 AMG SLK setup is bigger than the C32 AMG Front Brakes??

Fifth Ring

I think we all know what the improvement is. You can chant: "My brakes are bigger than your brakes!!!" That, and if you do 10 stops from 120 to 15 MPH, the bigger brakes will stay cooler. Whether they stop you quicker or actually reduce fade is another question.

But screw that. Look how BIG they are!!! :

rlee02135

yes, the fronts are bigger. they are a 6-pot 360mm kit.

kjb55

I think you are refering to my post. You have to make a choice on how you handle the rear backing plates:

1. Modify the ones on the car. You'll have to trim them to make room for the bigger rotor and caliper. Unless you have a nice cutting tool, I don't know how you'll do this without butchering it, although you won't be able to see the work because it will be hidden behind the rotor.

2. Buy the correct ones and cut into two pieces. This is what I chose to do. I was very specific in determining where to cut, cutting at the most narrow of places, and also not compromising the rest pads for the parking brake shoes. They are held on in four places (ie bolts), I cut so that each piece would be equally mounted with two bolts each. I had a machine shop cut with a precise fine shear saw, then repainted the plates. My back-up plan if cutting into two pieces compromised the strength was to then tick weld the two pieces once mounted. However, each piece is very stiff, and the parking brake function is not compromised.

3. Pull the hubs, replace the backing plates with the correct plates as one piece. Special tools are needed to pull and re-install the hubs. Furthermore, most likely the bearings will be damaged, so you will need two replacement bearing kits. No way, in my opinion. This I was not will to upset.

As far as the rest... The calipers and rotors bolted right on. I loaded the calipers before installing. The brake lines were no trouble, just an adjustment at the flex / to hard line connection to relax any twist that might be created when installing the brake line to the new caliper. Bleed the brakes (pre-filling the calipers even better) and you're done.

kjb55

I've done the backs only so far - and you can absolutely feel the difference, the bite from the back is very strong. This 030 mod is available on the euro car as an option, it was intended to be called the 'ring brake upgrade, but the Nuerburgring track prevented the use of the name. It then just became the performance brake upgrade. Indeed, the 'ring taxi C55 models used by AMG for customer drives have these brakes installed.

With the fronts installed, the braking will be incredible, and fade free. I can heat the stocks pretty easily. You're going from 4 / 2 piston to 6 / 4 piston, plus larger pads (nearly twice as big in the back) and larger rotors. The braking area is increased, plus much more force is used to bite the rotors.

It is impossible that the braking is not improved significantly.

But you're right - the look is incredible.

kjb55

Has anyone been quoted any prices???

rlee02135

read post #16

kjb55

Does that mean that the prices from Sunil are the same? I thought those prices were in Euro and there were shipping charges involved.

Zeppelin

With ABS how do you determine this?