E55 Brakes on a E500??
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Yes I Did The Work myself...Its Not that hard..With The Correct Tools!
One Can bleed the brakes without using the star....Just cycle the sbc pump...
Open a door or pump the brake pedal to cycle the pump....Used OE MB Brake fluid
I Checked for any codes and None were found
One Can bleed the brakes without using the star....Just cycle the sbc pump...
Open a door or pump the brake pedal to cycle the pump....Used OE MB Brake fluid
I Checked for any codes and None were found
Any issues yet? I hope all is fine on the swap? As I just finish the E55 brakes swap to my E500. Lots of work but man it looks cool. I used the motive power bleeder and it works like a charm. so far after a 2 mile drive no fault codes.
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No problems..NO Fault Codes... Even The Wife said WOW the Brakes are Sooo Much Better stopping! She has 5K on them and NO problems
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I have a set of W211 E55 brakes for sale if anyone's interested.
https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/181327-fs-w211-amg-brembo-brakes-calipers-rotors-ss-lines-2-000-pix.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/181327-fs-w211-amg-brembo-brakes-calipers-rotors-ss-lines-2-000-pix.html
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[QUOTE=MARK CUMMINS;2061870]No problems..NO Fault Codes... Even The Wife said WOW the Brakes are Sooo Much Better stopping! She has 5K on them and NO problems
Mark
Did you do the 4 piston rears too? Was that just a striaght forward swap? I got the rears and ready to add the four piston rears.
Mark
Did you do the 4 piston rears too? Was that just a striaght forward swap? I got the rears and ready to add the four piston rears.
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[QUOTE=gmotoring;2113170]
The brakes are Upgraded to the 390MM Front with Eight piston calipers
Rears have the four piston Calipers with matching rotors ...The larger Front Brakes Require 19s for clearance
The Brake Upgrade was done without any Problems...all OE MB Parts used
If You are NOT Sure on what you are doing PLEASE have a MB Tech Do the Work...As SBC Brakes are Not a Item to (PLAY) with!
The brakes are Upgraded to the 390MM Front with Eight piston calipers
Rears have the four piston Calipers with matching rotors ...The larger Front Brakes Require 19s for clearance
The Brake Upgrade was done without any Problems...all OE MB Parts used
If You are NOT Sure on what you are doing PLEASE have a MB Tech Do the Work...As SBC Brakes are Not a Item to (PLAY) with!
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[QUOTE=gmotoring;2113170]
My shop did my Brembo swap without sweat. PM me if you need someone for the install.
BTW, AMG brakes are still for sale.
BTW, AMG brakes are still for sale.
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[QUOTE=MARK CUMMINS;2115671]
The brakes are Upgraded to the 390MM Front with Eight piston calipers
Rears have the four piston Calipers with matching rotors ...The larger Front Brakes Require 19s for clearance
The Brake Upgrade was done without any Problems...all OE MB Parts used
If You are NOT Sure on what you are doing PLEASE have a MB Tech Do the Work...As SBC Brakes are Not a Item to (PLAY) with!
Thanks Mark
I did the front already, I actually drilled the stock spindle to accept the larger 14mm bolts that bolt the caliper mount to the spindle.
As for the rear, I wondered if you had any tips before I began the job.
Thanks
The brakes are Upgraded to the 390MM Front with Eight piston calipers
Rears have the four piston Calipers with matching rotors ...The larger Front Brakes Require 19s for clearance
The Brake Upgrade was done without any Problems...all OE MB Parts used
If You are NOT Sure on what you are doing PLEASE have a MB Tech Do the Work...As SBC Brakes are Not a Item to (PLAY) with!
I did the front already, I actually drilled the stock spindle to accept the larger 14mm bolts that bolt the caliper mount to the spindle.
As for the rear, I wondered if you had any tips before I began the job.
Thanks
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[quote=MARK CUMMINS;2115671]I am sure they only require 18's for clearance as the original e55 had 18 AMG wheels.
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[QUOTE=MARK CUMMINS;2115671]
The brakes are Upgraded to the 390MM Front with Eight piston calipers
Rears have the four piston Calipers with matching rotors ...The larger Front Brakes Require 19s for clearance
The Brake Upgrade was done without any Problems...all OE MB Parts used
If You are NOT Sure on what you are doing PLEASE have a MB Tech Do the Work...As SBC Brakes are Not a Item to (PLAY) with!
thaat is why i scared of working on me moms car. but i have no problem working on my dads 07 E550 kekekekkekekeke do mei
The brakes are Upgraded to the 390MM Front with Eight piston calipers
Rears have the four piston Calipers with matching rotors ...The larger Front Brakes Require 19s for clearance
The Brake Upgrade was done without any Problems...all OE MB Parts used
If You are NOT Sure on what you are doing PLEASE have a MB Tech Do the Work...As SBC Brakes are Not a Item to (PLAY) with!
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Instead of getting the E55 brake setup, why don't you get the Brembo brake kit. Its probably better than the E55 setup, since the bremo's will be made for the E500, instead of trying to get an E55 setup to fit on an E500. You'll most likely end up paying less for these aftermarket brakes versus paying a dealer to buy the E55 brake set.
BTW, "dropped" you mentioned that you are rolling on 20"s. I am considering putting 20's on my E500 as well, what kind of wheels are you on? Do you have any issue of rubbing or any other problems?
BTW, "dropped" you mentioned that you are rolling on 20"s. I am considering putting 20's on my E500 as well, what kind of wheels are you on? Do you have any issue of rubbing or any other problems?
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2003 E500 Sport
