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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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ap racing brakes??

had anyone tried these? I'm getting a set installed but brackets stillen sent are not lining up properly! anyone with similar experience?
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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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Do you bought a complete brake kit..?,

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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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yeah lol not cheap, they are working on fixing it just wanted to know if others had similar experience
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 05:55 AM
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Can you forward some pics., love to see them in your Nice Bride..

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I really like AP but didn't think they made kits for W202/208? , do you know the piston sizing?

Please post pics

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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Pagz
I really like AP but didn't think they made kits for W202/208? , do you know the piston sizing?

Please post pics
Yes once my car is back from shop I'll post picks. They should have brakes done hopefully soon (shop and stillen are going back and forth with measurements) but decided now to als get recaro pole position installed - this should add another 1-2weeks. see link below (6pot front and 4pot rear)

http://www.stillen.com/products/brak...acturers_id=33
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 06:40 AM
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Those look the business even if the 13" is slightly smaller than the OE 334.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Some pics, still in progress but getting there
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Some pics, still in progress but getting there
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Are you using SS brake lines? If not, this would be the perfect moment to get them installed together with some good quality brake fluid
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thx I was actually using stop tech SS lines with ate blue brake fluid... actually this with stop tech pads were great!

the ap racing brakes come with their own SS lines. to be honest I didn't really need this new setup as stock calipers and rotors were good but I plan to track my car a lot more now and also like bbk look
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do you have any photos of the mounting brackets?

looks good!
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Hey Paul, are you considering to go with ap brakes..?

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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 04:42 PM
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Hello Zayed,
No,I already have stoptech trophy str40/332mm on the front they brake really nice

The stoptech bracket I have makes contact with the swaybar bush bracket when suspension is down and full lock, it is ok when car is on the ground but this will not pass inspection. I used this bracket on my last 202 im not sure why I only found this now maybe I did not turn full lock with car off the ground before!
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Excellent Paul,

I think you mean, touches the LCA, isn't..?, some friends relocate swaybar bush:-

https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...small-car.html

and some of them make a custom made bracket:-

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...rade-done.html

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Thanks Zayed,

My bracket contacts the swaybar bush, there is ~10mm more movement needed for full lock... options are to make a custom bracket and move caliper anticlockwise ~10mm or run 355mm rotors with bracket but this might use different piston sizing and cost heaps for new rotors^^?...



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This guy has AP also!



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Waaaw, Thankss for those great pics. Paul..

you killing me with those dreamy UNICORN W202's..

do you think if it possible to take-off like 4mm from bracket & 4mm from the bush end..?

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wow

I'm even more exited now to getting my car back. my shop is working with ap racing to getting the brackets just right. last I heard was they are done but ap racing will be sending me new ones. when I get my car back I'll take picks of them for you.

do you know if those w202 made any changes to their steering setup?

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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 01:27 AM
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^^^ Wow!! great pics! I would love to race out my C43 one day, I would feel bad though since its a pretty well cared for one..Wouldn't mind buying a not so loved one, one day and doing something like that, you don't see a raced out 202 everyday!
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Quant, look forward to seeing the results!..I am not sure about the steering, it does look tricky to change to rack and pinion

I think for my situation and to pass inspection it is best to shift the caliper,
I removed some material to test how far it will need to move I think it is too much to reuse the Stoptech bracket..






Also found some ebay 202 kits shift the caliper up you can see the bracket is not symmetrical..

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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 03:18 AM
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Quant,have you any more info on the brackets?

I made a quick moch up to be sure it will work when offset some 10mm, just enough space not to have to cut the dust shield,I imagine you will be making similar to clear the sway bar bush!



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picked up car from shop today, seems like it's not touching anything but I plan to really check it soon. when I get a chance I will take pics of the whole setup for everyone to see... great job making your own bracket, big props!!
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