SL/R230: Ceramic Brakes...?
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Ceramic Brakes...?
Anyone heard if the SL 55 will have the new ceramic brakes like they put on the CL 55 F1??? so far I haven't seen anything that specs them....it just makes so much sense to me that they would...don't you think?....at least that is want I am hoping....if not I wonder if one could get a set from AMG...??? any thoughts...
One of the things that angers me is that Mercedes-Benz USA does not make available the customizing arm of AMG to the USA customer....I wonder what it would take...ie....$$$
One of the things that angers me is that Mercedes-Benz USA does not make available the customizing arm of AMG to the USA customer....I wonder what it would take...ie....$$$
Last edited by jco-amg; Jan 9, 2002 at 05:37 PM.
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i'm almost positive that yes it will have ceramic brakes. When i was at the car show i looked at the specs on the SL-500 and it was saying something like advaned ceramic..??? Although MB did not release any pricing.
i'm almost positive that yes it will have ceramic brakes. When i was at the car show i looked at the specs on the SL-500 and it was saying something like advaned ceramic..??? Although MB did not release any pricing.
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Ceramic brakes would sure be something interesting to have, although I do not know what the benefits to me would be.
I know that the ceramic brakes would be able to handle higher temperatures (i.e., harder braking).
I know that the ceramic brakes would be able to handle higher temperatures (i.e., harder braking).
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Details of ceramic brakes:
Rotors are carbon fibre heat impregnated (2,500 degrees) with silicon-carbide.
Benefits:
60 % lighter than cast iron
friction coeffient 25 times greater than cast iron
Can with stand temperatures of 2,550 degrees...without warpage...impervious to fade....consistent friction coeffient over entire temperature range.
Extremely durable....rotors will last more than 185,000 miles.
Enough said???
Rotors are carbon fibre heat impregnated (2,500 degrees) with silicon-carbide.
Benefits:
60 % lighter than cast iron
friction coeffient 25 times greater than cast iron
Can with stand temperatures of 2,550 degrees...without warpage...impervious to fade....consistent friction coeffient over entire temperature range.
Extremely durable....rotors will last more than 185,000 miles.
Enough said???
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Originally posted by jco-amg
Details of ceramic brakes:
Rotors are carbon fibre heat impregnated (2,500 degrees) with silicon-carbide.
Benefits:
60 % lighter than cast iron
friction coeffient 25 times greater than cast iron
Can with stand temperatures of 2,550 degrees...without warpage...impervious to fade....consistent friction coeffient over entire temperature range.
Extremely durable....rotors will last more than 185,000 miles.
Enough said???
Details of ceramic brakes:
Rotors are carbon fibre heat impregnated (2,500 degrees) with silicon-carbide.
Benefits:
60 % lighter than cast iron
friction coeffient 25 times greater than cast iron
Can with stand temperatures of 2,550 degrees...without warpage...impervious to fade....consistent friction coeffient over entire temperature range.
Extremely durable....rotors will last more than 185,000 miles.
Enough said???
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serious driving
Originally posted by JamE55
"rotors will last185,000 miles.." Daaaaaamn!! That some serious driving!
"rotors will last185,000 miles.." Daaaaaamn!! That some serious driving!
Wonder what the trade in value will be like then? :p
