S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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The S600 at Sunset...

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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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floating rotors?

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i know on my motorcycles the front rotors "float",the hub is mounted to the axle but the rotor can distort under extreme use and still not bind with the caliper/brakepads.is that what the hardware is for on these rotors?
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Originally Posted by AH1W-COBRA
i know on my motorcycles the front rotors "float",the hub is mounted to the axle but the rotor can distort under extreme use and still not bind with the caliper/brakepads.is that what the hardware is for on these rotors?
Correct.. those are 2-Piece Floating Rotors... I believe the hats are aluminum and the rotor is "composite" or something of that nature.

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Nice pics !.....stainless steel brake lines too?
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Yes... Rotora.
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It is like an S65 Performance Wise

Video !! Video!!
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:15 AM
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Awesome pics man =)

Edit : Man i love your ride... shes awesome !
If you got high res pictures, that would make me a new wallpaper

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