C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

Silicone spray PREVENT gold caliper thing...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Dec 9, 2003 | 02:04 AM
  #1  
Bux's Avatar
Bux
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 1
G
Question Silicone spray PREVENT gold caliper thing...

I want to goto Texas World Speedway but whats holding me back is the gold caliper ****! someone mentioned if i spray silicone it would help..anyone heard of something like this?
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2003 | 03:34 PM
  #2  
RapidG's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Solon, OH
C32AMG
Gold Calipers

Hey, Run the track and do what that car is meant to do! Don't worry about some caliper color. I've run a minimum of a thousand miles on road tracks, and many, many hard breaks from 135-140 m.p.h. with absolutely no color change in my calipers. Normc32, Carl AMG, dsC32 jcanabal, and others have exactly the same experience. No color change, and we all drive like hell on the track, and have fun racing each other. Do it! A C32 ain't a museum piece.

RapidG
'02 C32 AMG Black Opal, Blue
'95 S320
'85 380SL
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2003 | 10:21 PM
  #3  
rrf's Avatar
rrf
Super Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 711
Likes: 1
No biggie

I agree, drive it hard, and have some fun, IF the calipers turn gold then so what. No way with any silicon spray for me.

Learn to enjoy the color for awhile, but if you can't or if you ever get tired, just replace the whole 9-yards with AMG again.

The whole C32 front system was inexpensive from EvoSport.
Reply
Old Dec 10, 2003 | 01:35 PM
  #4  
Bux's Avatar
Bux
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 1
G
i agree about the "experience" but im not wanting to pay the replacement cost of them just for some track time (good to hear you guys have been and no probs)
Reply
Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:23 PM
  #5  
RapidG's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Solon, OH
C32AMG
Speedway

Is Texas World Speedway an oval? If so, you're not going to use your brakes that much. On a road course, you're going at max speed into sharp and acute turns, taking the car from 135 to 35 in just a few seconds. That's hard on brakes. Braking to slow for a corner on an oval just isn't nearly hard on brakes.
Reply
Old Dec 10, 2003 | 05:14 PM
  #6  
Bux's Avatar
Bux
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 1
G
ya it's a roadcourse and it can be an oval (11different configs)
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 1 votes, 5.00 average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:02 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE