Brake Project Finally Completed
09-03-2007, 08:45 PM
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u can re-paint your rear calipers and put a Benz sticker on it, if u want to just go for looks.
09-03-2007, 09:59 PM
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Wow.
Are those the rotors from Evosport?
Guess you had to remove those weights!
Are those the rotors from Evosport?
Guess you had to remove those weights!
09-04-2007, 06:48 AM
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drive someone else's C32 with suspension upgrades and you'll know how ****ty the C32 handles on the stock North American suspension is. Or just drive a C55 and see how it handles. retuned spring rate and damper rate of the C55 made a whole lot of difference.
09-04-2007, 11:46 AM
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so would a C55 stock suspension make that much of a difference on a C32, i have a friend who is up grading this stock C55 suspension to some coil overs so i can possibly buy his setup? do u think it would be worth it?
09-04-2007, 05:58 PM
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even by just changing the springs to H&R, Eibach, or RENNtech the understeering characteristic will be a lot improved.
09-04-2007, 07:14 PM
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there is no way that a 17" wheel will clear those brakes, i have 18" on my car and there is like a paper line between the caliper and wheel. if ur wheels balance weights are off the edge the off the wheel the caliper will spit them out. u need a min 18" wheel to clear those calipers.
they are lighter then current C32/C55 bake setup for sure. i weight my caliper before and posted the results on this form u can find the post and then u can check the weight of ur current brakes and compare it. i'm sure they are lighter then the current C32/C55 setup.
this setup is really $$$ at the dealer, but i got them from Sunil. for around $4500 i think.
they are lighter then current C32/C55 bake setup for sure. i weight my caliper before and posted the results on this form u can find the post and then u can check the weight of ur current brakes and compare it. i'm sure they are lighter then the current C32/C55 setup.
this setup is really $$$ at the dealer, but i got them from Sunil. for around $4500 i think.
Given the paper-thin space between the calipers and the wheel, is there any concern about heat expansion of the calipers causing them to contact rim under heavy braking?
09-04-2007, 08:37 PM
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Nop, i have tried semi hard braking there is no problems at all. i have not had them hit the rim at all and dont expect them to hit.
09-05-2007, 04:16 AM
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Harry, CONGRATS on the new brakes, they look great! I am waiting the arrival of the same setup for my 03CLK55. You posted some great installation photos of your setup. Could you post a few shots detailing the back of both (the front and rear rotor and caliper)? How did you address the rear brake shield? Did you trim it or replace it? Since I will have to address the same problem when I install the rear calipers, I would like to see how you dealt with this issue. Thanks
09-05-2007, 12:11 PM
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Quick question whats the best way to install drilled slotted rotors in terms of position/angle of the holes slots eg
<--- Rear of car \`. O`.\ Front of car --->
<--- Rear of car /.' O .' / Front of car --->
I personally think the second one because it pushes debris eg brake dust away from the rotor outwards whereas the first pushes it inward to the centre of the rotor.
If that makes sense!?
<--- Rear of car \`. O`.\ Front of car --->
<--- Rear of car /.' O .' / Front of car --->
I personally think the second one because it pushes debris eg brake dust away from the rotor outwards whereas the first pushes it inward to the centre of the rotor.
If that makes sense!?
09-05-2007, 01:15 PM
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03' E39 M5, 10' CLS63 AMG
Harry, CONGRATS on the new brakes, they look great! I am waiting the arrival of the same setup for my 03CLK55. You posted some great installation photos of your setup. Could you post a few shots detailing the back of both (the front and rear rotor and caliper)? How did you address the rear brake shield? Did you trim it or replace it? Since I will have to address the same problem when I install the rear calipers, I would like to see how you dealt with this issue. Thanks
09-05-2007, 03:36 PM
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Harry, did you replace the lines with Stainless Steel? I'm curious, with these brakes, if the stainless steel lines for the w203 are cross-compatible.
09-05-2007, 04:47 PM
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03' E39 M5, 10' CLS63 AMG
i dont have the stainless steel lines, but everything was a direct bolt on. i had to do no modifications other then cutting the rear brake shield. so i'm sure if u have them working on the w203 now u should have no problems putting them on this setup
