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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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e430 brake upgrade......

how much work is involved to install 2004 sl500 front & rear brakes and rotors into a 1998 e430?
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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There is a shop in So Cal called TWS that sells a kit off the E55 w211 (front and rear) approx. $4000 for the kit installed there.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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thanx ****, cali is a bit 2 far for me, i live in the east coast, the bronx, ny. i can get all brakes, rotors, calipers, etc..off a 2004 or 2005 sl500..
i drive the w210 the older e class. e430.
i just want to know if its possible to put the sl's brakes on my car.
i dont feel my car is worth throwing $4000.00 for brakes, when i can get the street discount here.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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thanx ****, cali is a bit 2 far for me, i live in the east coast, the bronx, ny. i can get all brakes, rotors, calipers, etc..off a 2004 or 2005 sl500..
i drive the w210 the older e class. e430.
i just want to know if its possible to put the sl's brakes on my car.
i dont feel my car is worth throwing $4000.00 for brakes, when i can get the street discount here.
"Street discount" - are we talking about stolen parts ?
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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He did say that he lives in the Bronx
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