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Might be pricey but no reason it shouldn't fit. The don't change the caliber attach points for AMG. Check the rotor diameter closely for wheel clearance, I'm sure 19's or 20's won't be a problem but 18's might be.
Does anyone know if there are any AMG brake kits that fit the GLK?
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you will use W204 C63 calipers + pads and some AMG rotors to complete the project
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I did it, sweet install, calipers from AMG E55 (8pot, huge and heavy) w/ front 360 mm rotors from any AMG C/E/CLS, etc, rears rotors must come from E/CLS to ensure they will fit (180mm diam) GLK's parking brakes);
I've had no remarks about that using this setup for past 2 years, even in very, very hard & sudden breaking - noticeable ABS remained quite responsive, so, I think it's a no brainer though;
A larger diameter master cyl would help the pedal travel be shorter and firmer, but there's no other benefit. The greater fluid requirement of the new larger calipers isn't that much of a difference in normal driving situations.
A larger diameter master cyl would help the pedal travel be shorter and firmer, but there's no other benefit. The greater fluid requirement of the new larger calipers isn't that much of a difference in normal driving situations.
Indeed, I had a different experience with a race track car I built, a Subaru w/ huge Porsche Cayenne front calipers, following that thought, and the bigger bore/volume MC made the pedal much worse/soft, so I put back to the smaller/original MC and the pedal feels really stiffer/better response, so when I did this GLK swap, I decided to keep the original MC and no regrets, even in highway spirited driving, promise and, stopping power w/ regular pads (soft) amazing, about to be worn out and put some EBC "red stuff" pads.... poor rotors.... soon will have to put the 2 piece lighter Rotoras worth their unsprung weight...
Brembo, world renowned brake caliper manufacturer (and oem for Mercedes), has aftermarket BBK (big brake kits) which will bolt on without modifying the master cylinder. The only mono-block style front kit available for the GLK is 8 piston. The matching rear is 4 piston and that would total to 24 pistons on the entire car!
I think when you start using brake kits designed and optimized for other cars that is when you will have problems. There are quite a few car guys swapping Cadillac ATS, Chevy Camaro, and Ford Brembo brakes to other cars like the Subarus, Scions, Nissan, and etc.
My only experience is with my Subaru. I had the stock calipers on my Legacy GT (sliding calipers front and rear, 4 pistons total). I switched to WRX STi calipers (fixed, 4 pot fronts, 2 pots rear, for a total of 12 pistons).
I had zero braking power with the stock MC. Upgrading to the WRX STi mc made all the difference in the world. The stock mc simply wasn't strong enogh to push 3 times as many pistons.
Trying to figure out the exact parts needed. Clarification would be great, as we are being told calipers from an E55 or a C63 will fit. Great, but exactly how? Do they bolt right up with existing caliper carriers or do those need to be sourced as well?
I have to find a permanent solution to braking vibrations. I'm pretty sure one of the calipers isn't retracting fully despite brake fluid being flushed. Oddly enough, many of the MB OEM parts site list a left caliper (reman) available but no right caliper. Guess which one is the culprit on my GLK. Yep, that's right. I'm on the 3rd set of front brakes in 86K miles. If an AMG upgrade would cure my braking vibrations, I'd like to do it but I'd appreciate guidance from those who have done it.
Bedding in procedure followed to the letter, all is fine for about 3-5k miles, then vibration slowly creeps up and sets in.
I’m pretty sure it’s the front left caliper that’s causing the premature wear and it’s enough to have one rotor warp. I could replace the caliper and then rotor+pad set, but if the cost will be similar to upgrade to AMG brakes then I’d rather do it right.
Again, those who have done it, please offer some specifics. Will C63 or E55 calipers bolt up to existing caliper carriers on GLK or are they also needed?
Just rebuild the caliper, its going to end up being way cheaper than fixed AMG calipers. Use brake paste on the appropriate surfaces. You should try to chase down the root cause before you think about a complete overhaul.
And for reference, I am adding the largest (non-carbon ceramic) steel rotors to my GLK. So I know how much it is going to cost and which parts to use after months of research. It is an enormous amount of parts
Rebuilding it myself, or having a shop do it, isn't going to be much cheaper (time & money) than just swapping my defective one out for a reman unit. I found it around $320 online.
The question I had was: will C63 or E55 calipers bolt up directly to existing caliper carriers? I'm pretty sure if you're swapping out OEM size rotors for bigger rotors, you're using larger caliper carriers, correct? If so, which ones?
W211 E55 AMG, W212 E63, and C219 CLS63 (ones I got) will fit on the steering knuckle. The brackets match to the 110mm spacing. You can not just get bigger calipers up front, you will need to buy fixed 4 pistons in rear as well. The dust shields need to be removed or cut. The type of wheels you have will be the last fitment.
Since I have the bigger 390mm rotors, all sizes under will fit (380mm & 360).
W211 E55 AMG, W212 E63, and C219 CLS63 (ones I got) will fit on the steering knuckle. The brackets match to the 110mm spacing. You can not just get bigger calipers up front, you will need to buy fixed 4 pistons in rear as well. The dust shields need to be removed or cut. The type of wheels you have will be the last fitment.
Since I have the bigger 390mm rotors, all sizes under will fit (380mm & 360).
Excellent, that's what I needed to know. Yes, I would be upgrading the rears as well, since it's probably time to replace the originals anyway.
So, I will need calipers AND carriers/brackets from one of the 3 AMGs above. The holes in the carriers/brackets align with existing holes in the steering knuckle, you said. Now, why do others say the W204 C63 calipers would fit? And from my research, those are 1-piston calipers (albeit bigger overall) compared to my stock 2-piston ones. Is it an upgrade simply because they're slightly larger and you can run bigger rotors & pads?
I have the AMG Sport Appearance pkg, so I have 19" wheels with 235/50 tires.
Lastly, which AMG setup goes where? In other words, which ones go on the front and which ones fit the rear on the GLK?
Did you ever go ahead with upgrading to AMG calipers? I'm very interested. If any of the calipers mentioned work, is it simply offsets and do they just need to be coupled with discs from the same model? What else could prevent this from being a straight forward swap? I doubt my 19" winter/20" summer wheels will be an issue in either case, and I can always use spacers as needed. Longer brake lines if the stock ones don't thread into the new calipers potentially. Hunting for ebay deals and trying to find the right set of parts so any insight is appreciated.
Yes, all calipers (from an E55) fitted w/o any issues, rotors are the ones I posted pics above - brake lines/hoses must be replaced, the original ones from the GLK do not fit the AMG/Brembo calipers, so thats the toughest work and, GLK's front dust shields must be removed or cut, rears can be kept w/o any cutting;
Sorry haven't updated my end for a while, been busy with stuff. I finally got my calipers back from powder coating and they look decent for me.
But if you have a 4matic variant, the AMG front brake caliper will not connect to the line. You have to utilize a Brembo Racing GT caliper with a banjo bolt set up.
I ended up going with cheaper Brembo pads that are advertised to abate dust better. Everything fits in my build so for except the front brake lines & dust shields as Djorge pointed out. I am still waiting on my hubs to get coated and some titanium bleeder valves from England.
Clearance on my 20" wheels is tight with on 0.1mm (.004") of space. My 19" still fit with lots of room.
Hey there, please allow me: since you spent well to paint those calipers as they deserve, be prepared for your rims to naturally hit and scratch them so, better consider increasing that clearance w/ hub centric spacers with longer bolts - trust me, regardless if you have original rims (more torsion) or replicas (stiffer and weaker alloy) rims, that happens during highway turns....
06-07-2017, 09:31 PM
