C43AMG

I was kicking this idea around ..wondering..what if.After searching around I found this website : http://www.titanmotorsports.com/zmitibrki.html Currently there are no kits shown for any MB cars but they will take inquires.What does everyone think ?

NdnMbLova

Pricing?

1badamg

In all honesty they look kinda fruity. I'm sure they work well though. Just dont know if I could lvie with it. Check out thebrakeman.com

Ashkan's C43

they do look crazy as hell... but as said before and i posted in another thread www.thebrakeman.com their storm kits are the way to go... much better than brembo or stoptech...

c55m8o

Wow, they do look nice. Worth pursuing.

Just thought I'd add speedybenz sports brakes from the brakeman and highly recommends that outfit. However, whatever pads he was running, they sure made a lot of noise with those calipers!

Dan Wang

probably overkill for over 99% of us here. but what the hell, im all about overkill.

C43AMG

For that matter , most of these cars are overkill for the DRIVERS.

kchristos

I don't get it, how much weight can they save in the car for them to be able to claim faster acceleration? Also, a simple research reveals that the breaks on the C43's are some of the best in the industry (60-0 at 112ft) which is better than a lot of other sports cars. (i.e. 1996 Ferrari F355 60-0 mph: 124 ft., 2003+ E55's are 60-0 on 118ft)! So how much improvement in stopping distance would you expect to get?

C43AMG

I can't answer either of those questions because they haven't made a kit for our cars.The reason for this thread was I was wondering why and if anyone made the brake kits and if they did what the lifespan of the rotors would be if they were titanium coated.I am sure they severly decrease the average lifespan of the pads.....it was really nothing more than a thought and doing a little research on the net...................for now.

c55m8o

1) Moment of Inertia, i.e. the angular momentum of a spinning mass based on its geometry. It's the rotating variant on "objects in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force; objects at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force". The heavier the rotating component the harder it is to "spin-up"; the lighter the faster it'll "spin-up".

When a mass rotates, you're not only moving the mass linearly, but the moment of inertia of the object resists the acceleration of the spin-up of the object. So the equivalent mass of a rotating object is greater then that of a non-spinning object.

One pound of rotating mass at the wheel can equate to several pounds of weight in the car. The C43 rotors are pretty weighty. Save even one pound and you shave off conservatively 3 pounds (probably more) of equivalent static weight within the car; and these titanium rotors are probably a few pounds lighter not just one ... then multiply by 4 wheels. So it might be like shaving 12 lb minimum; perhaps 50 lb pounds off the car if the rotors are about 4 lbs lighter each then the C43 rotors. That has noticable affect on the acceleration of the vehicle.

2) Not for 0-60, 1/4 mile, i.e. straightline, but for handling: Unsprung weight. The more weight you have out at the wheels and not under the springs, the less control you have, as the 'slower' the wheel will move when reacting to road irregularities, and the tougher it is to keep the tire's contact patch in contact with the pavement.

steve s

it is also repeated high speed stops. aftermarket bbk tend to be better at dissipating heat and resisting fade. these titanium are interesting.. hard to work with, but race cars would use them instead of the ceramic if it were that much better. also, if u don't believe unsprung weight kills acceleration, braking, and handling.. slap on some 22" and feel how sluggish ur car feels.

1phd1jd

Take a look at these ceramic composite brakes. Fifty percent lighter than the stock Turbo brakes.

http://www.kpmgllc.com/pccb.html