c32 drilled brake rotors
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c32 drilled brake rotors
i noticed something odd last week. saw a c32 and perchance saw the passenger side front rotor...it was backwards. the holes swept forward. went to the otherside, it was swept back. seems like mb simply drilled rotors one direction so there wouldn't be almost duplicate costs. is it true? or did somebody's c32 got jacked when he got it....
my cousin says he noticed that on the new s-class brakes too
my cousin says he noticed that on the new s-class brakes too
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Originally posted by Mach430
They were cheap long before
They were cheap long before
MB has already become cheap/price cutting when the 86-91 S-class ended production. my dad use to have a 86 300 SEL and that car has basically zero problem other than the air condition needs to be adjusted to fit the warmer climate in Taiwan.
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C32 AMG
I think many cars have "wrong-direction" rotor holes. My Porsche 993 had them, I believe. It makes no difference performance-wise, so there is no point to make two different parts when one will do.
People have commented about Porsche wheels, particularly the "Turbo" wheel, which also look like they go the "wrong" way on one side of the car. Again, there is no performance difference, just a debatable "look" difference.
People have commented about Porsche wheels, particularly the "Turbo" wheel, which also look like they go the "wrong" way on one side of the car. Again, there is no performance difference, just a debatable "look" difference.
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Performance wise, it will make a difference, but the question is how many people take their brakes to that level?. Vented rotors require to be spun a certain direction in order to cool properly. And ensure equal braking on both sides. But then again, these are street cars, and technically are not supposed to be used outside their normal limitations.
FYI, Brembo spends a little more money on their GT kits
and has directional rotors.
FYI, Brembo spends a little more money on their GT kits
and has directional rotors.
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u mean like this guy? joh winter's c32 cracked rotors
which i believe to be the right side...wonder if mb took a look at this?
which i believe to be the right side...wonder if mb took a look at this?
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Originally posted by steve s
u mean like this guy? joh winter's c32 cracked rotors
which i believe to be the right side...wonder if mb took a look at this?
u mean like this guy? joh winter's c32 cracked rotors
which i believe to be the right side...wonder if mb took a look at this?
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Test C32AMG & SL55AMG brake performance, 100 mph -> 0, they're terribly smoking but still work !
It takes only 4.5s to stop a C32 from ~100 mph.
(AP dynamic takes 4.3s, price talks if you insist)
Both AMG rotors are single direction but good.
It takes only 4.5s to stop a C32 from ~100 mph.
(AP dynamic takes 4.3s, price talks if you insist)
Both AMG rotors are single direction but good.
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so they r swept forward...interesting...
any chance u got pics of the new 14"? what about them 12" rears?
where did u buy the spacers?
any chance u got pics of the new 14"?
what about them 12" rears?where did u buy the spacers?
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I will try to get pictures tomorrow, my camera is being borrowed right now.
We sell H&R spacers for virtually any car (we only stock BMW/Mercedes/Ferrari), so if you need spacers, I can help.
We sell H&R spacers for virtually any car (we only stock BMW/Mercedes/Ferrari), so if you need spacers, I can help.
