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Old 08-01-2003, 11:27 PM
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AMG 8 piston caliper
Does anyone knows if the E55 set of 8 pot caliper fits for my C-32?
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Not without a different rotor and adaption to the mounting point.

It is also quite heavy.
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i am goin to have it done on my car~ i'll post pix when i am done with it! it can be done! and im moving my front kit to the rear.

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That's going to look nice! I ordered the 8 piston calipers but then returned them cause they were pretty heavy compared to the C32 ones. Also the fact that I would have to adapt it to fit. But send pics! I bet it's going to look tight! I saw a new e55 with the 8 pistons on them and it is sweet. looks way better than the porche brembos.

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That would be some major stoppin power. Look foward to the pics...
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Do I need to do any modification before I installed the caliper???Also my rims is only stock one 17inch... do I need to buy another sets of bigger size?
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i doubt the 17" are going to fit... you will need a special adapter and spacer for the whole kit to fit.

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I think you need 18's or 19's.
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Do I need to do any modification before I installed the caliper???
Yes, the ESP and the ABS has to be modified. MKB and Carlsson have tried it and found out that it is not worh it.

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Can anybody tell me the maximum rotor diameter the AMG 8 piston calipers can accomodate? Can someone email me or post a pic of the calipers?
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The 8-piston caliper uses a 14.2" rotor. In my opinion, this caliper is a waste. It has great features, but little to no benefits due to the design. A Brembo 14" 4-piston caliper will provide better braking for the same price.
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Yeah the AMG 8-piston brakes look Nice, I wonder if it will fit on my W209? Would love too see the AMG brakes photoshoped on a C32.....
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The bolt size for the mounting bracket is different. Technically, you can make it work, but it is not worth it...
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There are lots of good brake kits on the market. It is best to use a system made for the C32.
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There are lots of good brake kits on the market. It is best to use a system made for the C32.
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