busta55

Finally bought pair of 6pot front calipers from SLK55. I'm gonna use them on my C55.
Guys, do you know, can I use my original C55 brake discs with these calipers? 345mm
Calipers are regular ones (for 340mm rotors), NOT 030 package.

Thanks

Plutoe

You are going to screw up you brake system bro!!

busta55

no, I'm not. Anymore opinions?

///AMGSC

So we have to run 6/4 pots to have balanced system? I would mess mine up if I went with 4pots from slk55 in the rear while still keeping stock front setup?

busta55

I have 4pot calipers for the rear also
Question was about front rotors

cm60k

You can use 4-pot or 6-pot Fronts & Rears, nothing to do with balanced..!,,

the only thing to consider, is Front Rotor should to be bigger than Rear Rotor for braking mass weight of the Engine..!!

,,ZAYED,,

cm60k

Yes sure, you can can use C32/C55 Front Rotors with Slk55 calipers..

,,ZAYED,,

busta55

Thanks!
So no modifications needed? It doesn't matter that rotors 5mm bigger than slk55 ones?

cm60k

As i remember; you only need to put (2mm) washers between hub & caliper bracket, to balanced the caliper in the Rotor center,,

(340x32 VS 345x30)

,,ZAYED,,

busta55

they both 30mm in thickness. 340x30 and 345x30. Only 030 brakes are 360x32
Thanks for the info!

cm60k

No bro.,

Slk55 Front Rotor is (340x32)..!







,,ZAYED,,

busta55

My bad
But strange why so many people writing about 340x30: https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...ml#post5697543

cm60k

Yeah, my wrong typing about the Thickness..

,,ZAYED,,

busta55

Oh, I quoted your own post, lol, didn't notice at first

Khan 55

Check the CLK forum. I did a post on this. Although I don't think I put photos of the front. None the less as Zayed mentioned, use industrial type washers as I did. I wrote in the post what I used as my disc were shot and new ones locally from agents are insanely priced. Nobody else stocks them two piece in my area so I would have to opt for Ebay which I didn't. Only difference I noticed was heavier steering.

busta55

Thanks folks! But I found already 340x32 discs from SLK55 in great shape, picked them very cheap ) happy happy

cm60k

Awesome, do you have pics. of them..?

,,ZAYED,,

///AMGSC

Oh okay great, thanks!!

busta55

Not yet, will post in a week or so when I put them on a car.

WaveyKat

you have to use the Rotors from the SLK55 For the 6/4 Setup and also you will have to cut the Dust Shield a bit to fit the Caliper.

busta55

yes, I know that, but thanks

One more question.. Anyone painted calipers with regular car paint? Is it ok or I need only heat-resistant paint? Also what lacquer should I use?

Khan 55

Regular car paint should work. As long as you apply clear coat thereafter. 2k lacquer is always best for that shine. Dono if you guys call it that over there.

Accidental L8 apex

Probably 1.2k lacquer knowing us crazy non-metric types.

busta55

Changed my mind on painting calipers, because my car is silver and I don't think yellow or orange calipers will suit my car. Just done a touch up to mask scuffs, I'll leave original color Not like new of course, but I think on a car it will be OK

cm60k

Looks NICE,, i think you will use 2-piece Rotors isn't..??

,,ZAYED,,