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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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I've been shopping around for pads and rotors online for about a week now and have a question. Different websites and dealers are showing different rotor diameters for the car. I have an 06 with the 8pot up front. I've seen 360mm and 380mm for the front; and I have seen 330mm and 340mm for the rear. What fits? Was there a brake option on the sl55 besides the 030 with the 390s?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Kil'Jaden
Hello,

I've been shopping around for pads and rotors online for about a week now and have a question. Different websites and dealers are showing different rotor diameters for the car. I have an 06 with the 8pot up front. I've seen 360mm and 380mm for the front; and I have seen 330mm and 340mm for the rear. What fits? Was there a brake option on the sl55 besides the 030 with the 390s?
SL55 standard set up
8 piston caliper with 360mm rotor

SL55 with performance package
same 8 piston caliper but extended bracket and hold an expensive 380 mm 2 pieces rotor

When AMG switch to SL63, then they have 390mm 2 pieces rotors in the front

Hope this help
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Is there any way to purchase the longer caliper brackets alone?
I want to upgrade to 380mm rotors but want to avoid purchasing two new calipers.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Why do a lot of the manufacturers have rotors they claim fit an 03-05 SL55. Was there some sort of change in '06?
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I also wish Mercedes have that piece seperated
sadly, they don't
for your R129, are you runing SLK55 set up or SL55 8 piston?
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Is there any way to purchase the longer caliper brackets alone?
I want to upgrade to 380mm rotors but want to avoid purchasing two new calipers.
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I have Evosport rotars; drilled and slotted
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