W208 Brake upgrades ???

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Sep 3, 2009 | 12:11 PM
  #26  
Very Nice!! E55
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Sep 3, 2009 | 06:28 PM
  #27  
Quote: Oh and my boss has the exact same setup on his 208CLK 55
So - 209 CLK 55 front brakes fit on a 208 CLK... interesting. How tricky to install? The 208 brakes have great stopping power but they are heavier and they missed out on the caliper fashion show.
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Jan 22, 2013 | 11:50 AM
  #28  
After I asked this question, it took me over a year to get the time everything lined up.
Thanks to everyone who helped

Front: W209 Calipers powdercoated red w/ BREMBO decals
Rear: Stock calipers powdercoated also
Rotors: Zimmerman coated
Pads: EBC Reds

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Jan 22, 2013 | 11:52 AM
  #29  
& here they are peeking behind the Brabus

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Jan 22, 2013 | 08:15 PM
  #30  
Guys while I have to check my wheel size tonight to see if they can handle the CLK63 BBK, that is 18 inches. If I have 17s I like the Plan B of powdercoating and stenciling the calipers, having the rotors treated and going with SS brake lines and the Blue fluid. The question occurs if anyone make a SS brake line kit for my CLK55 AMG?
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Jan 23, 2013 | 12:24 AM
  #31  
Quote: This is my set up. Hawk HPS pads, Stainless lines and ATE Super Blue fluid.
HUGE improvement and I have run the car on a road course track event with no fade issues!!!!!
Ok here is what I have been able to put together so far-

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EBC Brake Pad Wear Sensors
Part:EBC Brake Wear Lead Sensor KitVehicle02) Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMGEngine:5.5L V8 335CID GAS Fuel Delivery:FISpecifics: Front or Rear
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StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Part:Stainless Steel Brake Line KitVehicle02) Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMGEngine:5.5L V8 335CID GAS Fuel Delivery:FISpecifics: Rear
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StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Part:Stainless Steel Brake Line KitVehicle02) Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMGEngine:5.5L V8 335CID GAS Fuel Delivery:FISpecifics: Front HWK-HB371F-600 - Hawk Performance HPS Brake Pads


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Brake Pads, HPS, Rear, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Set
Part Number: HWK-HB371F-600
Estimated Ship Date: 2/4/2013 (if ordered today)

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However, what I cant seem to find is the Hawk pads for the front. Anyone got a source for Hawk HPS pads for the front?

Second, I would like to replace the stock rotors with Hawk rotors, the Quiet slots are a possibility but cant seem to find them either. These are the closest that I can get and they are rear only, no fronts.
PRICEQTYTOTALHBD High Carbon Brake Rotors-Rear - Sold Individually (125.35048)
SKU: 125.35048Your Vehicle: 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Base 5.5L, V8
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Again rear only. Any help sourcing Hawk performance front rotors for this car would help me round out the picture for comparison purposes against the very expensive BBKs out there. If Hawk rotors can not be sourced I welcome recommendations for similar performance rotors that would match well with Hawk HPS pads front and rear. While I get slotted I am not sure what drilled rotors add in a daily driver, HWY, occasional street performance application. Thanks
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Jan 23, 2013 | 08:29 AM
  #32  
Update
Guys sorry for the newbie run on here but I wanted to update the thread with what I think is an answer to the above.

1- Located the Hawk HPS pads front and rear from a place called Top Brakes
http://www.topbrakes.com/searchResults.php#

2- While I would still be interested in Hawk rotors front and rear I found these SP Performance rotors which come with a lifetime warranty. I opened up another thread to solicit experience about that product, so as not to double post and make it easy on the next guy who just searches for info on SP Performance products.
http://www.sp-performance.com/drilled_slotted.htm

As such the setup is starting to look like SP slotted and drilled rotors all around, Hawk HPS pads all around, the SS lines front and back and Super Blue fluid. If this sounds good it would allow me to upgrade the main components of the system for less than half the cost of a BBK and I can keep my OEM AMG rivet wheels.. Thoughts are welcome. Many thanks.
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