2019 S450 BBK upgrade?
08-26-2022, 11:37 AM
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2019 S450 BBK upgrade?
If/When i have this car, i want to upgrade the braking system.
19-20" wheels with wide tires. Big 6 piston BBK front and 4 piston BBK, big rotors that fill up the wheels.
Are there any S450 that have this kind of set up? Are there any bolt on kits?
I can't find any pictures.
19-20" wheels with wide tires. Big 6 piston BBK front and 4 piston BBK, big rotors that fill up the wheels.
Are there any S450 that have this kind of set up? Are there any bolt on kits?
I can't find any pictures.
08-26-2022, 12:47 PM
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Fronts can be upgraded to AMG 6 piston calipers with 390MM two piece Brembo rotors. I am not aware of anything for the rear set up. Cost would be a few grand for parts. I would also consider ceramic pads. If you really want to blow some cash you could also upgrade to Ceramic rotors and calipers. This will run you around 20K and will require reprogramming of your cars ABS computer due to this change.
08-26-2022, 01:12 PM
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Fronts can be upgraded to AMG 6 piston calipers with 390MM two piece Brembo rotors. I am not aware of anything for the rear set up. Cost would be a few grand for parts. I would also consider ceramic pads. If you really want to blow some cash you could also upgrade to Ceramic rotors and calipers. This will run you around 20K and will require reprogramming of your cars ABS computer due to this change.
it’s the rear that’s reall ugly with small caliper. I’d love to see a big bbk on rear
08-26-2022, 01:19 PM
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Factory brakes are plenty for this car, if you want the big brakes step up to an S63 with CCB. There is only so much you can do with these cars as the autonomous braking and other driver features use the rear brakes for much of this and you do not want to mess around with something that may be dicey with brakes.
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08-26-2022, 03:54 PM
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Very odd to me that even the AMG cars have single-piston TRW cast iron rear brake calipers. For that money you'd think they'd have 4 or 6 piston Brembos like the front.
Also, IIRC the AMG brake rotors, while two piece, have the same dimensions as the regular S-class.
Also, IIRC the AMG brake rotors, while two piece, have the same dimensions as the regular S-class.
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08-26-2022, 03:56 PM
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What would be your goal with this brake upgrade? The factory brakes are excellent.
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08-26-2022, 09:49 PM
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Thats a lot of money for something that 99% of people wouldn't even notice lol. The OEM brakes are pretty impressive looking already, big painted calipers and cross drilled.
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08-28-2022, 04:19 AM
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I think even with the PCM tuning (if op goes this way besides ) then brakes still will be more than adequate unless he drops S65 AMG engine in it which is not sensible
08-28-2022, 10:38 PM
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I have never felt the need for more brake on any S550. This car stops insanely well for a 5000lb car. But I do understand wanting a bigger brake for aesthetics depending on your choice of rims. They can look small with wide open aftermarket rims. But I like the stock rims, I find many aftermarket rims to cheapen the look of such a classy car.
