C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

Damn heavy disc of SL55AMG

Old Oct 11, 2002 | 11:01 AM
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Exclamation Damn heavy disc of SL55AMG

Dealer here is promoting the brake kits of SL55AMG
F : 8 piston + 360 mm disc R : 4 piston + 320 mm disc
look insight of its weight, guess what ?
20+ kg a disc/360 mm !!!!!! (44 more pounds)
Let's check the disc weight of C32
Factory 345 mm disc,OEM by Brembo : 11.8 kg (26 pounds)
**You should know the weight add on the wheel......
If you're looking for the brake kits from V8 Kompressor
This one is too heavy to kill your C32 performance, my $.02



my ultralight 360 mm disc weights only 7.7 kg (17 pounds)
God bless the SL55 to race with me on a stop.....
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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what brand are your ultralight discs? how much all 4 wheels?
this would compensate for the 18inch rims nicely
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Old Oct 12, 2002 | 08:24 PM
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Oohhhhhhhh, less unsprung weight. I like this idea
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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Cool

Yes, enthusiasts are always thinking about power upgrade
if we can cut the weight on wheels and benefit the brake upgrade
It's safer & agile on the move.
360 mm is the upper clearance for 18' rims, w/8 piston caliper
it's an upgrade from stock 17' setup.
Mine is for demo,it's said $3100 front kits only,the manager
want a powerful car to burn-in the performance.
The brake kits of SL55, F+R cost $4265, w/o labor & tax here.
I won't recommend it, as it's too heavy for C32.(w/rim18'+)
But the 500 hp SL55 or E55 can afford this weight.
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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Well, you're gna need bloody big brakes and calipers to stop that 4,400 lbs vehicle in "supercar-like" lengths.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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Lightbulb

Received a DM, 410 mm rotor + 8 pot caliper
Not my need,they can only fit 20" enthusiasts.

Last edited by Shine; Oct 25, 2002 at 01:45 AM.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 03:20 PM
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Want I brakes these!!! Damn heavy disc of SL55 slow down will C32 too much! Where buy this enthusiast ?
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