W205 Real Caliper Swap
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W205 C63
W205 Real Caliper Swap
Hi, I've searched and searched, so if it's been explained, I can't find it and I apologize for staring a new thread. Our rear calipers don't look the best. I've read through what threads are out there on them, and theories behind the change of look, I know weight savings and bla bla bla, but its ugly. I'm also not tracking my car other than in a straight line once a month when they have roll-racing PBIR evens for us here in south Florida. I'd really like to upgrade the look, without a whole BBK and swapping out all four.
Rear disc for C63 sedan, non-S, is 330mm for both W204 and W205. Has anyone done this swap, or know of another model's caliper that would be comparable? Most likely a custom bracket would need to be fabbed up, just looking for advice or experience.
Thanks in advance!
Rear disc for C63 sedan, non-S, is 330mm for both W204 and W205. Has anyone done this swap, or know of another model's caliper that would be comparable? Most likely a custom bracket would need to be fabbed up, just looking for advice or experience.
Thanks in advance!
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2000 c230 kompressor special edition, 2012 E550 coupe (sold), 2017 C63 sedan (sold), 2018 C63S Coupe
There is a big difference between the 204 and 205 in that the 205 has an electric parking brake which uses the rear caliper as the parking brake. The 204 has a mechanical "shoe" style parking brake, which clamps inside the rear rotor and is completely separate from the caliper.
