Sockinatoaster

Anyone had to get new discs and pads for the big red brakes? Wondering how much this is going to cost me and if there's another option than OEM.

crester

On PelicanParts I see brake rotors from Zimmerman. The fronts are about US$50 cheaper per rotor and the rear rotors are $60 each. They have brake pads from Pagid which are like half the price of OEM for the fronts and rear pads from ATE that are 30% cheaper.

Sockinatoaster

ok, not as outrageous as I was expecting. Thanks

ECUCarolina

Damn Sock, need pads already?

Sockinatoaster

just getting ready. Brakes, especially big Brembos, are the job I never take to the dealer. They just inflate those prices. Just rolled over 10000 miles and tires and definitely coming due. I may have employed a few of the techniques from the COTA track day a bit too much 😆

ECUCarolina

Damn im barely over 5k miles but granted im half life on brakes and tires. Ill just get them when I take them in for service. I need more power.

jjamison85

is there anyway to get bigger rotors without replacing the calipers?

Sockinatoaster

Probably not. The calipers are made to fit a certain circumference which would obviously increase with bigger discs. But you have the AMG dynamics package, we already have massive 14.2 inch rotors up front; How much bigger do you want to go? For comparison a McLaren 600 LT has 15 inch discs so ours are already up there.

jjamison85

True true. I just was watching a Nurburgring video from Misha Charoudin on YouTube and he was driving an A45s with supposed 390mm brake discs using stock calipers. It peaked my interest and I’ve been trying to verify this possibility since. Not only for performance but I love the look of massive brakes lol

crester

Usually unless there's a bolt on kit made for your car you have to get a bracket to put the stock caliper outwards so it can clear and work with the larger rotor.

jjamison85

Yeah, I’ve been looking everywhere for a kit but can’t find anything. I might keep these and do steel braided lines.

Cartarlog00

I never take to the dealer. They just inflate those prices.