C43 AMG Brake/Rotors/Discs
05-02-2010, 10:13 PM
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1967 Morris Cooper "S", 1983 911SC, 1997 Toyota Tacoma, 1999 HD FXSTB, 1998 C43
My two cents...
I went with stock and had them cryo treated - I find the stock rotors more than up to the task.
10-08-2010, 10:37 AM
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Iirc the C230k sport 4dr was only until 2005. Then it moved to an NA motor with less torque and was for some reason not as fast or fuel efficient.
11-17-2010, 08:55 AM
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Hi I say OEM ( AMG / BREMBO ) front , yes they don't come cheap
but when looking at them you understand why, Unique L and R hand
aluminum center and really positive ventilating fan design . They are
also relatively light for it's dimention .
Also if you go the OEM way there is no need to rebuild the front at all ,
just new discs and pads , remember they were E55 equipment and sure
enough capable to stop our C43's Roger
( picture show also 300mm rear discs )
but when looking at them you understand why, Unique L and R hand
aluminum center and really positive ventilating fan design . They are
also relatively light for it's dimention .
Also if you go the OEM way there is no need to rebuild the front at all ,
just new discs and pads , remember they were E55 equipment and sure
enough capable to stop our C43's Roger
( picture show also 300mm rear discs )
11-17-2010, 09:48 AM
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1999 C43 AMG
are there any other mods needed for these rotors to fit?
also...the oem rotors off the autohaus site...are they OEM AMG?
"The size of the break discs for C43 is 334 (front) and 300 (rear).
As far as I know, there is no other disc avaiable except the original one."
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01-29-2013, 12:28 PM
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300D, 500E, E420
Photo attached below of the CORRECT AMG rotor for C43/E55. Note the center hub is aluminum and "pinned" to the rotor ring. This reduces total weight by approx 15% and also helps eliminate rotor warping under severe use (i.e., on the racetrack). Oh, and they are directional, with internal cooling vanes. The cheapo/smaller/wrong rotors are non-directional.
Part numbers for C43/E55 rotors are 210-421-18-12 (left) and 210-421-19-12 (right). The OE Genuine Mercedes are available from parts.com for $204 plus S&H, or you can get aftermarket Zimmerman for a bit more with free shipping at some vendors.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...=210-421-18-12
http://www.parts.com/parts/index.cfm...earch&siteid=2
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...&I1.x=8&I1.y=7
01-29-2013, 12:53 PM
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1999 C43 AMG
Those are so cheap because they are the WRONG ROTOR for the C43/E55. The C43 rotor is a 2-piece lightweight rotor. The link above to Autohaus is for a different rotor on a different model with similar dimensions, but it is a heavy 1-piece design. If you don't mind downgrading your rotors, some people say they will work ok.
Photo attached below of the CORRECT AMG rotor for C43/E55. Note the center hub is aluminum and "pinned" to the rotor ring. This reduces total weight by approx 15% and also helps eliminate rotor warping under severe use (i.e., on the racetrack). Oh, and they are directional, with internal cooling vanes. The cheapo/smaller/wrong rotors are non-directional.
Part numbers for C43/E55 rotors are 210-421-18-12 (left) and 210-421-19-12 (right). The OE Genuine Mercedes are available from parts.com for $204 plus S&H, or you can get aftermarket Zimmerman for a bit more with free shipping at some vendors.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...=210-421-18-12
http://www.parts.com/parts/index.cfm...earch&siteid=2
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...&I1.x=8&I1.y=7
Photo attached below of the CORRECT AMG rotor for C43/E55. Note the center hub is aluminum and "pinned" to the rotor ring. This reduces total weight by approx 15% and also helps eliminate rotor warping under severe use (i.e., on the racetrack). Oh, and they are directional, with internal cooling vanes. The cheapo/smaller/wrong rotors are non-directional.
Part numbers for C43/E55 rotors are 210-421-18-12 (left) and 210-421-19-12 (right). The OE Genuine Mercedes are available from parts.com for $204 plus S&H, or you can get aftermarket Zimmerman for a bit more with free shipping at some vendors.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...=210-421-18-12
http://www.parts.com/parts/index.cfm...earch&siteid=2
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...&I1.x=8&I1.y=7
why are the zimmerman more expensive than oem rotors????
01-29-2013, 01:29 PM
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300D, 500E, E420
OE rotors are $284 list price. Parts.com sells at the lowest price you'll find for OE but with shipping, the Zimmerman are still cheaper. You may be able to find the Zimmermans for more like $210/ea delivered in the USA, which will be less than the OE.
02-01-2013, 05:38 PM
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You're not going to get better than OEM rotors for your c43. that's what I put on my c43, not cheap, but very worth it when you start driving it.
02-02-2013, 12:05 AM
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I bought OEM rotors off of AutohausAZ, I believe I paid $250
Just checked, AutohausAZ has OEM rotors for $232 with free shipping. They have the zimmerman for $62
Just checked, AutohausAZ has OEM rotors for $232 with free shipping. They have the zimmerman for $62
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02-02-2013, 03:09 AM
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG sold)
Don't play and fool around with safety items like brakes. Your life and others may depend on the quality of the parts you install, so get OEM products or proved and certified substitutes. Just my 2cents...
02-02-2013, 04:23 AM
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00 C200 & 00 C55 & 06 SLK55
According to the damn price of the OE Rotors, many guys went to "04/06 W203 C230 sport/C320" Rotors,, they’re cheaper & did a good job, isn’t....??
ZAYED,,
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