Brake comparison (mostly weight comparison)
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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
#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
Last edited by dzmitry; Sep 6, 2017 at 04:36 PM.
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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
Front caliper - 13lbs (most likely ATE)
Front pads - 1.88lbs
Rear caliper - 6.8lbs (most likely ATE)
Rear pads - 0.87lbs
Last edited by dzmitry; Sep 6, 2017 at 04:25 PM.
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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
Front caliper - 10.2lbs (Brembo)
Front pads - 1.7lbs
Rear caliper - 6.77lbs (most likely ATE)
Rear pads - 0.75lbs
Last edited by dzmitry; Sep 6, 2017 at 04:25 PM.
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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
Front caliper - 9.85lbs (Brembo)
Front pads - 3.11lbs
Rear caliper - 5.55lbs (Brembo)
Rear pads - 1.89lbs
Last edited by dzmitry; Sep 6, 2017 at 04:26 PM.
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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
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
Last edited by dzmitry; Sep 6, 2017 at 04:55 PM.
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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.
-Nigel
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.
https://imgur.com/a/3T7cz
https://imgur.com/a/3T7cz
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
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.
-Nigel
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.
-Nigel
