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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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CL55 Front rotors alternatives to OEM...
Any suggestions to alternatives of the expensive OEM front rotors? For a 2003 CL55. Also need some pads!
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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I got my cls 55 composite 15.2 in dia rotors (P030 perf pak) from:

http://www.rmeuropean.com/

Saved about 30% for genuine MB Rotors. Get Akeenobno Euro Pads--zero dust.

Great company to do business with. You can negotiate a few dollars with them.

Make sure you read the technical stuff before you begin. Some concerns:
1. Caliper bolts are single use bolts-need to get new ones (200 ft lbs of torque kind of tiresome to get off-may need to torque them on a lift for the leverage-I took mine to dealer and had him do it along with a brake flush and reset the computer; less than $150.)
2. AMG-Brembo Hi Performance brake fluid-flush entire system
3. MB Hi Temp Grease for the Pad backer plate.
4. MB HI Temp Wheel Bearing Grease-Repact the front wheel bearing (if more than 75k miles may wish to install new ones)
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Any other inputs on rotors or pads that work well?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by littlehandegan
Any other inputs on rotors or pads that work well?
I would send Exotic-metal55 a PM he went thru this and worked out some good options.

Lets us know what you find out.

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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Also how does one tell if you have a 4 pad or 8 pad system up front?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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I'm in need of both front and tear rotors for my CL also. Let's try and see if we can do a group buy to get better pricing. I can check around.
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Also how does one tell if you have a 4 pad or 8 pad system up front?
it's 8 pads total for the front....insane I know lol I was surprised too
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Never got around to it. Car arrived last night @ 9pm...already installed my new wheels though!
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Why go to expensive Rotors..??, if you have "8-pot front & 4-pot rear", just stick with a cheap ones which is;-

front: "230 421 07 12"

rear: "230 423 16 12"

ZAYED,,
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Why go to expensive Rotors..??, if you have "8-pot front & 4-pot rear", just stick with a cheap ones which is;-

front: "230 421 07 12"

rear: "230 423 16 12"

ZAYED,,
I think those work on a Sl65, why not a cl65?
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CL65 uses "220 421 26 12", which is 390mm dia front,, around ($920) each, damn so expensive........

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CL65 uses "220 421 26 12", which is 390mm dia front,, around ($920) each, damn so expensive........

ZAYED,,
Yah, I know..expensive.
Don't know why.


Can we turn our AMG rotors?
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Have you tried contacting Evosport?
They sell 2 piece lightweight rotors.
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They’r also expensive ($2450).......

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