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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 02:43 PM
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Any ideas to get a better looking calipers

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I have a GLE53 coupe and tbh I have nothing to complain other than the small calipers which really annoys me since the day I got the car. (2 pistons caliper in front looks not cool at all. Pic attached). I am looking for any ideas to upgrade to a larger caliper or anything else worth considering. Really appreciate it.
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 08:01 PM
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Get a brake upgrade package or the 63 brakes. I agree, the brakes look low budget.
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 08:08 PM
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Get a brake upgrade package or the 63 brakes. I agree, the brakes look low budget.
Any suggestions where I should get the quote, dealerships or local car shop? I am in north CA just in case anyone has recommendations
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex Xu
Any suggestions where I should get the quote, dealerships or local car shop? I am in north CA just in case anyone has recommendations
Keep in mind that GLE63 brakes are $2,500 factory option for GLE53 for silver calipers. Red calipers are part of $5,000 ARC Dynamic package option on GLE53. What I'm trying to say that it will co$t you to retrofit after the fact.
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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 08:25 AM
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Keep in mind that GLE63 brakes are $2,500 factory option for GLE53 for silver calipers. Red calipers are part of $5,000 ARC Dynamic package option on GLE53. What I'm trying to say that it will co$t you to retrofit after the fact.
^^^ This ^^^
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Old Nov 20, 2021 | 01:07 AM
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My dealership said that they will use a 3M high temp wrap for the calipers. If that still isn't good enough I will just get the 63S breaks. I still can't get a dam price for the upgrade tho.
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Old Nov 20, 2021 | 08:08 AM
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There's several thread's on this. One said it was around 7k$ for the brake upgrade on his GLE53. just search threads...

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to see them
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Your brakes look fine, besides it's a 6 cylinder engine and you don't need better stopping ability for that type of ummm "power."

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Your brakes look fine, besides it's a 6 cylinder engine and you don't need better stopping ability for that type of ummm "power."
Unless you do.
As in when using the full potential of that sweet little six.
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Unless you do.
As in when using the full potential of that sweet little six.
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