SL55/63/65/R230 AMG 2003 - Front Discs - Should these be handed ?

Sep 19, 2011 | 04:13 PM

justin1230smith

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2003 - Front Discs - Should these be handed ?

Hi all,

I persuaded the wife to "upgrade" from her 2000 320 SLK to a 2002 55 AMG and I am VERY glad she took my advice

I can see from browsing the forum most answers to questions I have already but can't see an answer for this question.

I went and picked up some new front discs today from the dealer. He had them in stock (which worries me how many he must get through !!) - they have part number A230 421 07 12 but they are both identical ?

I expected to have one for the right and one for the left ?

Surely this means one is rotating against the direction of the internal vented "vanes" ??

Can anyone give any advice, are they both supposed to be the same ?

Thanks is advance,

Justin

Sep 19, 2011 | 04:41 PM

Auraraptor

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Yes, both are identical to save costs of manufacture. I have to admit, the cost of factory non 030 disks is GREAT/very cheap as a result....relative to 030, aftermarketor even facelifted 55 brakes of course (~1/8-1/10th as much).

Sep 19, 2011 | 05:01 PM

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06 CLS55 w/ P030, 05 Jag S Type R, 05 TBird-68 Dodge Charger R/T-440 w/4speed I'm original owner

Evosport has some nice directional vented rotors

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Sep 22, 2011 | 01:51 PM

justin1230smith

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Thanks for your replies there - All is well then

And yes the price was great, £64 per disc incl VAT/TAX which is pretty good.

I would have thought the scrap value of the metal was more than that alone !!!