HELP: S (W221) Break Upgrade Suggestions
HELP: S (W221) Break Upgrade Suggestions
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Look for a thread with brakes from S600 - it is a great upgrade and not expensive at all.. worth it I believe if you want to upgrade and plan on keeping your car longer.
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Can you post some pictures of the Brembos? I would love to see how they look. Im running on 21's and the stock brakes aren't that great.
I read the post on the S600 brake rotor/pad upgrade. Wow very inexpensive compared too all the other companies I've been looking into 
$2,300.. I dont think you can get a better price.
$2,300.. I dont think you can get a better price.
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2007 S550 AMG with ABC
I posted about my Euro Spec S600 brake upgrade in this group, and recently had some seat time in an otherwise stock S65, (what a car). My opinion is that the pedal feel as well as the brake response hauling the car down from say 75-85 mph are very similiar , and yeah in a different league from the Stock S550 brakes, which if you look closely are pretty much the same brakes as on the E class (a much lighter car).
My understanding of 405 mm Rotors is that you need at least 21" wheels to have enough clearance.
My understanding of 405 mm Rotors is that you need at least 21" wheels to have enough clearance.
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..finally though, I decided not to do it. I'm not sure how hard you drive but I'd say do it only if you keep on planning keeping your car another at least 3-5 years.
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Yeah thats pretty much the same reason for me, squeaky brakes..
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No brake squeaking after this upgrade. Eventually you will need to replace your pads and rotors, (probably around 30K). Just plan on upgrading at that point.
When I do need to replace the pads, the good thing is that there are many options available (Essentially same brakes as E63/SL63 etc).
Are you ok with the pedal 'feel' of the stock brakes? I never did like it and that's what drove me to seek this solution.
When I do need to replace the pads, the good thing is that there are many options available (Essentially same brakes as E63/SL63 etc).
Are you ok with the pedal 'feel' of the stock brakes? I never did like it and that's what drove me to seek this solution.
