Rear AMG Caliper Upgrade?
#76
Star4Life's earlier posts made it seems like it would be an easy conversion for Racing Brake from the C63's which is where my economies of scale thinking came in. I know very little about brakes though so I appreciate the clarification. I'll be sure to hit him up when my rotors are a little closer to needing replacement
#78
Isn't the market huge if racing brake market bbk for same fit for both c300 and c43? If they said hey have the tool and knowledge and no need for guessing game, they can make it for this bigger market pending it clears the suspension and requiring 19" OEM rims.
It won't be just 1 or 2 c43 guys.
It won't be just 1 or 2 c43 guys.
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Isn't the market huge if racing brake market bbk for same fit for both c300 and c43? If they said hey have the tool and knowledge and no need for guessing game, they can make it for this bigger market pending it clears the suspension and requiring 19" OEM rims.
It won't be just 1 or 2 c43 guys.
It won't be just 1 or 2 c43 guys.
Speaking about racing brake, I am unsure if their brakes are really that durable. I think most who buy them don't track the car so do not push the limits. I have seen a couple threads online about their rotors braking in a track environment. If you look at thier caliper vs the brembo ones or really any 2 piece rotor they are all essentially made the same. aluminium hat, and iron friction surface. look closer at thier drawings and see that they take weight out of the friction surface to reduce over all weight. And thier patented 2 piece design has failed on track via a few forum members (not mercedes). I am not saying they are bad but I have never seen a brembo rotor fail like that and the money behind the brembo name is significantly more with more R&D money to test all conditions. its possible I have a sour taste in my mouth from dealing with RB, but i just dont think the money is there for them to make these kits as most are not willing to drop the required money to upgrade. But for most street users I think their rotors would be fine, but you can only take so much weight out with an iron friction surface and aluminum hat. unless you go to a carbon rotor all will weight about the same so just find the cheapest brand name. In this case, its brembo.
#80
Hello guys! I'm currently doing C63 rear brake upgrade for my S205 C200. Everything fits in fine but my last problem is that my old harness wont plug to new e parking brake motor. My earlier motor connection had just 2 pins and C63 seem to have 3 pins so probably wiring is also a bit different. Did you have same kind of issue example with C43 and did you sort it out with new harness?
#81
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Hello guys! I'm currently doing C63 rear brake upgrade for my S205 C200. Everything fits in fine but my last problem is that my old harness wont plug to new e parking brake motor. My earlier motor connection had just 2 pins and C63 seem to have 3 pins so probably wiring is also a bit different. Did you have same kind of issue example with C43 and did you sort it out with new harness?
Part number is A2055400700. It is sold per piece so you need to buy 2.
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#82
I'm making the rear hats in aluminium, should be done in a couple of weeks time.
#83
Thanks for the quick answer! Saw this A2225401105 code in earlier posts but that might be something else then? I think A2055400800 has also split wiring to brake pad sensor what I looked pics from Google.
#84
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the A222 belongs to the S Class brakes, and the front and rear calipers have identical part numbers.
#85
Front carbon ceramic rotors are finally done. I’ll follow up with photos of the the Rears next week.
Brembo carbon rotor customised to fit C63 caliper upgrade. You can switch back to steel rotors - it’s plug and play.
Fits under stock 19” wheels.
Brembo carbon rotor customised to fit C63 caliper upgrade. You can switch back to steel rotors - it’s plug and play.
Fits under stock 19” wheels.
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#87
Star4life can elaborate a little more than me as this is his thread.
The only difference is that mine will be carbon ceramic rotors on the same calipers as he’s using.
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The horses are now in the barn, 2019 E63s
Thanks, I'll sit patiently for the pics, I'm glad someone took this on as I don't understand the reason AMG decided to drop 4 pot units for a single on the rear. I've seen M3/4 cars with 2 pot rear caliper systems and 4 pot Brembo units (on W212 AMG cars) that would've been better equipment than the one being used now. I certainly don't want to derail this topic and I've read other threads on the subject but I'm glad this upgrade has a forum and one I might well reference when I finally decide on an E63 (20 or 21) in the next year or so.
#89
Thanks, I'll sit patiently for the pics, I'm glad someone took this on as I don't understand the reason AMG decided to drop 4 pot units for a single on the rear. I've seen M3/4 cars with 2 pot rear caliper systems and 4 pot Brembo units (on W212 AMG cars) that would've been better equipment than the one being used now. I certainly don't want to derail this topic and I've read other threads on the subject but I'm glad this upgrade has a forum and one I might well reference when I finally decide on an E63 (20 or 21) in the next year or so.
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The horses are now in the barn, 2019 E63s
Thanks, I'm aware of the brake affliction on both C & E63 cars and the only upgrade I saw was the D2 calipers way up the thread. It's a shame previous years OEM 6/4 pot units are so costly.
#91
These are the rear alloy hats you’ll need to do the rear caliper upgrade. I have a few limited sets available, let me know if you want them.
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Amazing work!
Still continuing on my end with the turbo engine build.
Posted pics of the motor finally dropped.
Question- wanting to do the brake front and rear upgrade while everything is out.
Have you all put a complete kit together?
Would love to do the same carbon discs brake setup. I can buy the hats from you too and what ever else is needed.
Reading conflicting threads, so glad I came across this one- Lost is this department lol
Thanks again for your guys help.
#99
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I forgot what year and model was yours again?
Now that things are moving again by finding SVG to do the engine build I want to now do the BBK upgrade.
Visited D2’s site but didn’t see anything for my 2016 C450Amg.
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Hey buddy how have you been. Yeah those are crazy good looking.
I forgot what year and model was yours again?
Now that things are moving again by finding SVG to do the engine build I want to now do the BBK upgrade.
Visited D2’s site but didn’t see anything for my 2016 C450Amg.
I forgot what year and model was yours again?
Now that things are moving again by finding SVG to do the engine build I want to now do the BBK upgrade.
Visited D2’s site but didn’t see anything for my 2016 C450Amg.
i bought all the parts from him. pm me and we can work a bbk upgrade out.
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