Rear brake rotors crossdrilled
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Rear brake rotors crossdrilled
Has anyone had their C32 rear rotors crossdrilled? What company did it and can they also cold treat the rotors?
It seems that Zimmerman makes crossdrilled rotors for almost all european cars, but I can't find the rear C32s anywhere.
Anyone have the part numbers for these rotors? Thanks
It seems that Zimmerman makes crossdrilled rotors for almost all european cars, but I can't find the rear C32s anywhere.
Anyone have the part numbers for these rotors? Thanks
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i think the rear rotors are the same size as the other c class sedans. i just picked up a pair from Ben over at Evosport. they look quite nice with the AMG upgrade kit i got..
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The C32 rear brakes are ventillated 11.8 inch rotors, while the stock are 10.8 non ventillated (solid) rotors. The C32 calipers are
dual piston sliding calipers, stock are single piston.
All in all the C32 rear brakes are far better than the stock C class, and best of all are designed and integrated into the C32 as a system. The same system will bolt onto any other W203 C class car, for a nice factory system that stops GREAT.
I really notice the braking is BETTER
Stops shorted than before.
Just think about traveling at 60 on a freeway, stoping 20 feet shorter due to the C32 brakes can easly be the difference between an accident and just a close one.
phattbam, did the rear rotors you get were they crossdrilled?
Question for Ben and Vadim at Evosport, how much for rear C32 crossdrilled rotors?
dual piston sliding calipers, stock are single piston.
All in all the C32 rear brakes are far better than the stock C class, and best of all are designed and integrated into the C32 as a system. The same system will bolt onto any other W203 C class car, for a nice factory system that stops GREAT.
I really notice the braking is BETTER
Stops shorted than before.
Just think about traveling at 60 on a freeway, stoping 20 feet shorter due to the C32 brakes can easly be the difference between an accident and just a close one.
phattbam, did the rear rotors you get were they crossdrilled?
Question for Ben and Vadim at Evosport, how much for rear C32 crossdrilled rotors?
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hmm...
i didnt know that the c32 rears were larger. i've been to the dealership before but i never took a close look at them. i thought they were solid discs as the standard c's. oh well. do you know if there was a difference in the sports packaged ones to the base rear brakes?? i'll have to look into getting the c32 rears when my brembos wear out.. if i only knew... 
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The C32s are so fast that many of them are upgrading their brakes to Movit and full Brembo systems. I got the rear set from a guy at a great price. Used but not totally abused.
Just advertise on the C32 section. Wanted to Buy
Just advertise on the C32 section. Wanted to Buy
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breastroker- Your comment doesn't make any sense to me. Gettin an aftermarket BBK doesn't improve the stopping distances. What it does do is take away any brake fade that was present and give you a better feel along with look. So I don't understand your comment about the C32 being so fast people are getting Movit and Brembo kits.
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AmgBoy,
I am not directing this at you. I have seen many, many posts on forums about upgraded brake kits and "What it does do is take away any brake fade that was present and give you a better feel along with look" They do drastically improve stopping distances.
WRONG, it is very simple, YES they look better. But is is simple, we want one fast stop. Here are the figures from road tests:
C230K Coupe stops in 132 feet at 60 mpg. Car weight 3200+
C32 AMG sedan stops in 118 feet at 60 mpg. Car weight 3600+
C230K Coupe with C32 brakes should stops in 110 feet at 60 mpg. It's all about that precious 22 feet, not about the fade resistance. It is for that one panic brake that may save their lives.
The C32 is one of the fastest 4 door sedans ever. It has a very good brake system, 4 wheel ventillated discs, Brembro front calipers. But those with the spirit and money to upgrade the C32 with an even better stopping system, do so not for brake fade. Again they do it for that one panic brake that may save their lives.
There is always a better braking system out there, just how much money do you want to spend. Both Mercedes and Porche have $8,000 carbon fiber and ceramic rotors that can drastically decrease stopping distances. Movitt has 8 piston calipers! Just guessing, but say the C32 stops in 108 feet with an upgraded StopTech or Movitt brake system. Just may save the car and lives from an accident when driving too fast.
Just remember those people who are upgrading their brakes are not putting on cheap tires with 80,000 mile wear guarantees, but don't stop for beans. They probably already have great tires, Z rated and great stoppers. So they aren't getting 80,000 miles on each tire, perhaps 15K to 20K at best.
I am not directing this at you. I have seen many, many posts on forums about upgraded brake kits and "What it does do is take away any brake fade that was present and give you a better feel along with look" They do drastically improve stopping distances.
WRONG, it is very simple, YES they look better. But is is simple, we want one fast stop. Here are the figures from road tests:
C230K Coupe stops in 132 feet at 60 mpg. Car weight 3200+
C32 AMG sedan stops in 118 feet at 60 mpg. Car weight 3600+
C230K Coupe with C32 brakes should stops in 110 feet at 60 mpg. It's all about that precious 22 feet, not about the fade resistance. It is for that one panic brake that may save their lives.
The C32 is one of the fastest 4 door sedans ever. It has a very good brake system, 4 wheel ventillated discs, Brembro front calipers. But those with the spirit and money to upgrade the C32 with an even better stopping system, do so not for brake fade. Again they do it for that one panic brake that may save their lives.
There is always a better braking system out there, just how much money do you want to spend. Both Mercedes and Porche have $8,000 carbon fiber and ceramic rotors that can drastically decrease stopping distances. Movitt has 8 piston calipers! Just guessing, but say the C32 stops in 108 feet with an upgraded StopTech or Movitt brake system. Just may save the car and lives from an accident when driving too fast.
Just remember those people who are upgrading their brakes are not putting on cheap tires with 80,000 mile wear guarantees, but don't stop for beans. They probably already have great tires, Z rated and great stoppers. So they aren't getting 80,000 miles on each tire, perhaps 15K to 20K at best.
