SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL 65 brakes
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From: France
SL65/ML55/BMW M3 CSL
SL65 Brakes
Hello Gabri
There is a difference in the front brakes;
The SL55/600 are using 14.17" perforated and internally ventilated front discs with AMG 8-piston fixed type calipers and 13.0" internally ventilated rear discs with AMG 4-piston fixed type calipers
The SL65 is using AMG-enhanced compound brakes. 15.4" front discs with AMG 8-piston calipers and 13.7" rear discs with AMG 4-piston calipers.
kind regards from France
Walter
PS.: attached some pics of the SL65 front brakes after 14.000 km
There is a difference in the front brakes;
The SL55/600 are using 14.17" perforated and internally ventilated front discs with AMG 8-piston fixed type calipers and 13.0" internally ventilated rear discs with AMG 4-piston fixed type calipers
The SL65 is using AMG-enhanced compound brakes. 15.4" front discs with AMG 8-piston calipers and 13.7" rear discs with AMG 4-piston calipers.
kind regards from France
Walter
PS.: attached some pics of the SL65 front brakes after 14.000 km
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Nice pics, are they from your car? Is that at your home or does your mechanic allow you to watch/inspect your car while it is being service?
I would think that the material used for the 65 disks are more hard wearing, do the pads/disks appear to be more durable than a 55?
I would think that the material used for the 65 disks are more hard wearing, do the pads/disks appear to be more durable than a 55?
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: France
SL65/ML55/BMW M3 CSL
SL 65 Break
Hello Treynor
Hello Twinturbo
Yes this are my front breaks - and the pictures have been taken at my MB Workshop. I did not change the pads on my SL before - so I have really no idea about the durability of the pads/rotors. (sorry)
The disks are not looking that bad - the colour you see on those - are reflections of the floor etc... (I was surprised as well - and had a second look on my discs...
)
I am not driving that fast - therefore an easy life for my breaks in general. (only a few turns on a race track with average speed).
Kind regards from France
Walter
PS.; next week the rotors will get replaced by new ones - cause there is a slight vibration when using them at low speeds.
Hello Twinturbo
Yes this are my front breaks - and the pictures have been taken at my MB Workshop. I did not change the pads on my SL before - so I have really no idea about the durability of the pads/rotors. (sorry)
The disks are not looking that bad - the colour you see on those - are reflections of the floor etc... (I was surprised as well - and had a second look on my discs...
) I am not driving that fast - therefore an easy life for my breaks in general. (only a few turns on a race track with average speed).
Kind regards from France
Walter
PS.; next week the rotors will get replaced by new ones - cause there is a slight vibration when using them at low speeds.
