E-Class (W124) 1984-1995: E 260, E 300, E 320, E 420, E 500 (Includes CE, T, TD models)

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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:54 AM
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Teaser of what's going on tomorrow... or today...

... C32 AMG Brakes FTMFW!!!

Special thanks to Robert for the hook up on the brakes. Excellent condition on the caliper, rotors and pads.







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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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sick! drooling as I type this. Pics when you have them Chris....
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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Who can do that kind of work? Thats awesome mang!
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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Sander @ The Wheel Supply!

They are helping me complete my car before August 11th.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Show going down august 11 or you just feel like thats the day?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Nice! Those are going to look so wicked once installed. I bet you could sell your old calipers and discs to a 190E guy, I hear that 400E brakes are a very good, affordable upgrade for them.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Yeah, I'll probably end up doing that.

The brakes are getting installed as we speak.

the only problem we're having right now is the brake line is interferring with the steering knuckle so that might need to be shaven.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Found a solution to the steering knuckle.

Swapping out the back part of the CL600 piston part of the caliper and putting it on the C32. Oddly, they are the same exact caliper but the brake hose is smaller on the CL600.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Stainless lines did not clear the Knuckle??, Interesting to Know how much The CL calipers cost?....
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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I guess the steering knuckle on my car is slightly bigger? We are using a L-Adapter for the brake lines to give it some more space.

The CL calipers were yet another hook up from TWS.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Here are some pictures of the swap. The only pictures I got a chance to take.



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They feel pretty good. A lot better than the stock brakes I had before. Still trying to get the hand of them. Haven't had a chanceto really get on them.
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Looks awesome mang! How difficult was the install/location of parts? Well, consider you work at a parts store, how difficult to you think it would be for normal peoples?
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Old May 5, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Looks awesome mang! How difficult was the install/location of parts? Well, consider you work at a parts store, how difficult to you think it would be for normal peoples?
The install was VERY straight forward. I don't know why people are saying you need to customize/mod some areas. The only problem was the brake lines but that was resolved quick.

Might be a challenge for person new to doing swaps to do but if you have experience it can be done.

Tan, thanks bro! been lacking the stoppoing power with all the driving we've been doing.
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awesome job! cant wait to get some full body shot pics
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awesome job! cant wait to get some full body shot pics
When my car is clean.
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Is the rest of the body related work done? Hows the car coming along in general?
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Car is coming along really good.

All the suspension work I've wanted to be done is finally done.

So,

Suspension: Completed
Body: in process, will be completed within two months.
Wheels: On delivery, will be installed and mounted in one month.

then it's done! yay
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what wheels? I need a visual
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BBS LM's.
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You need 18s to clear those Chris?
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