Caliper Questions???????
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There aren't really any standard specifications for how big a caliper is. What exactly do you mean? Like, is it 10% bigger?
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Originally Posted by AlBoston
AMG rotor size is larger and it is floating... connected to the hub by like 13 pins? Assists in cooling the discs.
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
Thats only the 2005 CLK55, i dont think he is asking about that, looked like he wanted info on the 2001.
Anyhow, he's asking about the caliper, not the rotor.
Xking72, you asked if the calipers are the same size... they are not. Yes, they are bigger on the CLK55. I don't know how to define how they are bigger, but yes, they are bigger.
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The 03-04 W209 CLK500/CLK55 have the same braking system. They come with a 4 piston brembo brakes. Although, the CLK500 does not have the crossed drilled holes for ventilation. The CLK55 DO have the cross drilled holes! Rotor size is the same. And also the CLK500 has the word MERCEDES BENZ printed on the caliper VS. the CLK55 that say AMG.
The 03-04 W209 CLK500/CLK55 have the same braking system. They come with a 4 piston brembo brakes. Although, the CLK500 does not have the crossed drilled holes for ventilation. The CLK55 DO have the cross drilled holes! Rotor size is the same. And also the CLK500 has the word MERCEDES BENZ printed on the caliper VS. the CLK55 that say AMG.
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Huh!? On the W208 CLK55 (all years), the rotor is multipiece, with the disc connected to the hat by many stainless steel pins (as Al stated). For the W209, the rotors are solid one piece. Except maybe 2005, I am not familiar with that.
Anyhow, he's asking about the caliper, not the rotor.
Xking72, you asked if the calipers are the same size... they are not. Yes, they are bigger on the CLK55. I don't know how to define how they are bigger, but yes, they are bigger.
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Anyhow, he's asking about the caliper, not the rotor.
Xking72, you asked if the calipers are the same size... they are not. Yes, they are bigger on the CLK55. I don't know how to define how they are bigger, but yes, they are bigger.
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The W210 E55 and others had pretty plain looking brakes.
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Yes the NEW W211 E55 AMG or the C55 have the new 6 piston Brembo AMG brakes. They look really HOT! Even the C32 brake kit is brembo but only 4 piston. Here is the E55 retro fitted into a W203.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...617#post991617
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...617#post991617
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Originally Posted by x-tian-230k
Yes the NEW W211 E55 AMG or the C55 have the new 6 piston Brembo AMG brakes. They look really HOT! Even the C32 brake kit is brembo but only 4 piston. Here is the E55 retro fitted into a W203.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...617#post991617
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...617#post991617
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Huh!? On the W208 CLK55 (all years), the rotor is multipiece, with the disc connected to the hat by many stainless steel pins (as Al stated). For the W209, the rotors are solid one piece. Except maybe 2005, I am not familiar with that.
Anyhow, he's asking about the caliper, not the rotor.
Xking72, you asked if the calipers are the same size... they are not. Yes, they are bigger on the CLK55. I don't know how to define how they are bigger, but yes, they are bigger.
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Anyhow, he's asking about the caliper, not the rotor.
Xking72, you asked if the calipers are the same size... they are not. Yes, they are bigger on the CLK55. I don't know how to define how they are bigger, but yes, they are bigger.
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I dont know what your talking about. Your trying to say the W208 AMG rotors look similar to a brembo kit with the 2 peice look?
the 2005 CLK55 brakes are just like the SLK55 brakes. They are a 2 peice rotors on the front. you must be thinking of the 04 and under CLK55 brakes with a 1 peice rotor like on the C32 and C55.
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I think we are all a little confused.....
SLK55 will have 6 piston fronts
E55 (211) has 8 Piston fronts
CLK55 / C55 share the same brakes - 4 piston front. Unfortunate that MB/AMG did not at least give them the nice looking 6 piston jobs like the SLK. You will notice that the caliper look of the 6/8 piston is far more agressive than the 4's - regardless they all stop very well....
SLK55 will have 6 piston fronts
E55 (211) has 8 Piston fronts
CLK55 / C55 share the same brakes - 4 piston front. Unfortunate that MB/AMG did not at least give them the nice looking 6 piston jobs like the SLK. You will notice that the caliper look of the 6/8 piston is far more agressive than the 4's - regardless they all stop very well....
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Originally Posted by MDS
I think we are all a little confused.....
SLK55 will have 6 piston fronts
E55 (211) has 8 Piston fronts
CLK55 / C55 share the same brakes - 4 piston front. Unfortunate that MB/AMG did not at least give them the nice looking 6 piston jobs like the SLK. You will notice that the caliper look of the 6/8 piston is far more agressive than the 4's - regardless they all stop very well....
SLK55 will have 6 piston fronts
E55 (211) has 8 Piston fronts
CLK55 / C55 share the same brakes - 4 piston front. Unfortunate that MB/AMG did not at least give them the nice looking 6 piston jobs like the SLK. You will notice that the caliper look of the 6/8 piston is far more agressive than the 4's - regardless they all stop very well....
which CLK55 you talking about? 02 and under? if not only the 03-04 CLK55 have the same brakes as the C55. The 2005 CLK has the SLK55 brakes.
