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Old 09-06-2017, 03:31 PM
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
Brake comparison (mostly weight comparison)

Want to share some information regarding clk (and compatible) brakes. Hope that someone will find it useful (had to use different scales)


#1 Original 2004 clk320 rotors (rotors are almost new, don't know exact brand):
Front - 17.85lbs - 300mm - vented
Rear - 10.02lbs - 290mm? - solid

#2 c32/c55/clk500/clk550/clk55(prior 2005) rotors (rotors are new, StopTech Slotted):
Front - 26.45lbs - 345mm - vented
Rear - 15.21lbs - 300mm - vented

#3 clk55/slk55 (2005) rotors (rotors are new, Front - Brembo, Rear - original Mercedes, most likely Brembo as well):
Front - 22.48lbs - 340mm - vented
Rear - 18.73lbs - 330mm - vented
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
#1 Original 2004 clk320 calipers + pads (pads are almost new, don't know exact brand):

Front caliper - 13lbs (most likely ATE)
Front pads - 1.88lbs

Rear caliper - 6.8lbs (most likely ATE)
Rear pads - 0.87lbs
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
#2 c32/c55/clk500/clk550/clk55(prior 2005) calipers + pads (pads are new, EBC Ultimax 2):

Front caliper - 10.2lbs (Brembo)
Front pads - 1.7lbs

Rear caliper - 6.77lbs (most likely ATE)
Rear pads - 0.75lbs
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
#3 clk55/slk55 (2005) calipers + pads (pads are new, Original Mercedes)
Front caliper - 9.85lbs (Brembo)
Front pads - 3.11lbs

Rear caliper - 5.55lbs (Brembo)
Rear pads - 1.89lbs
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
Some visual comparisons:
1,2 - clk55/slk55 front caliper vs w211 (almost exactly as c32) caliper
3 - clk55/slk55 rear pad (on the left) vs c32 front! pad (on the right)
4 - clk55/slk55 rear caliper vs clk320 rear caliper
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
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People are yelling at you while you drive because you are driving like a moron in a busy downtown area of Toronto. I don't know how your buddy doesn't throw up with you rocking that car back and forth with your throttle. Honestly, the car sounds nice, I get that. But you really should calm down in those high pedestrian areas. Or get a room with your exhaust and make love to it.
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Excellent pictures and information.

Crazy how much larger the AMG/Brembo calipers are compared to stock. I swapped our sport brakes on our w211 a year ago for AMG/Brembo calipers. I took a picture of just the calipers for comparison. The AMG are truly gargantuan. They make my STi's brakes look tiny as well.





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I swapped out the stock 300mm brakes on my C class (same as CLK320 brakes) for 312mm w211 E500 4 piston brakes which fit inside 16" wheels. They weigh exactly the same.
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Excellent pictures and information.

Crazy how much larger the AMG/Brembo calipers are compared to stock. I swapped our sport brakes on our w211 a year ago for AMG/Brembo calipers. I took a picture of just the calipers for comparison. The AMG are truly gargantuan. They make my STi's brakes look tiny as well.

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And difference between stock 1 piston vs 6 piston just wow!!! Brakes on my 16 Camaro SS not even close to these AMG brakes

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