big brakes...
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230e w124
big brakes...
hey anyone know if is posible to fit a big brake kit from other kind of mercedes into a w124 chasis?
In the market I found a lot of big brakes kit for mercedes, but for the 124 is totally different history... maybe from clk, or slk will fit with a little modification into it, some advices?
In the market I found a lot of big brakes kit for mercedes, but for the 124 is totally different history... maybe from clk, or slk will fit with a little modification into it, some advices?
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2003 S210 3.8L Brabus wagon
Contact Racetechnologies.com. they are Brembo's big brake master distributor for the USA. They are very friendly would be able to answer all your big brake questions.
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i put im my 230e a v8 engine, and thats made tha car a little fast than the original car, and heavier... thats a reason...
so I put my question here to share the knowlege of the people, is good to hear what think other people! and take a good/cost best deal...
so I put my question here to share the knowlege of the people, is good to hear what think other people! and take a good/cost best deal...
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W203 C32 AMG, W124 E300D
AMG/Sport (brembo) brakes off the W203 C32, C55, or any C class with the sport package will work but youll need wider offset wheels to clear the beefy calipers.
They arent the best but unless your pushing over 350hp to the wheels you wont need much more stopping power.
IMHO I dont see the purpose of the bigger brakes on any W124 that isnt pushing over 300hp at the crank, but thats just me.
They arent the best but unless your pushing over 350hp to the wheels you wont need much more stopping power.
IMHO I dont see the purpose of the bigger brakes on any W124 that isnt pushing over 300hp at the crank, but thats just me.
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ok, thanks... that´s the point, I want to hear the peolple... right now the engine runs like 300 hosepower, and I fell the brakes so hot... even a little trip around 4 km, for that reason i think the original brakes are over capacity.
I did a revision today at all is in perfect condition, brake pads, and hand brake are properly adjusted....
maybe i can use the same brake system but using a better rotors? more vented or slotted?
and thanks people!
I did a revision today at all is in perfect condition, brake pads, and hand brake are properly adjusted....
maybe i can use the same brake system but using a better rotors? more vented or slotted?
and thanks people!
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Are you saying you're using the standard 230E brakes with 300bhp?
No wonder they get hot! they're single piston calipers with solid rotors
Get some vented discs and twin piston calipers from a 320 and you'll be good to go. There should be plenty of calipers in breaker's yards and the discs/pads are cheap. 500E/SL calipers will also fit but are more expensive. Depends what you can get at the breaker's I suppose.
No wonder they get hot! they're single piston calipers with solid rotors
Get some vented discs and twin piston calipers from a 320 and you'll be good to go. There should be plenty of calipers in breaker's yards and the discs/pads are cheap. 500E/SL calipers will also fit but are more expensive. Depends what you can get at the breaker's I suppose.
