SL65 Noisy Brakes
SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL65 Noisy Brakes
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I would have your dealership pull the brakes and compound the pads (anti-squeal paste that goes on the back of the pads that cuts down vibrations between the pad and caliper). If that doesn't help they may need to change the pads out.
My car squeaks a bit in the cold but with all the stopping power I don't mind. It is way worse with ceramic brakes on my GT3.
How do you like the car? Your just about through the break-in, the fun is about to start......
Schiznick
My car squeaks a bit in the cold but with all the stopping power I don't mind. It is way worse with ceramic brakes on my GT3.
How do you like the car? Your just about through the break-in, the fun is about to start......
Schiznick
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Hello Lucky
Hello Schiz
I had this noise, indeed - in the running in periode as well. After 2000 miles ( about 3500 km) it disapeard completely. BUT there was this issue with the discs which have been faulty in a different way ( vibration when braking at low speeds)
This issue was solved when they changed all the discs on the car (different material now) on warranty at about 22.000 km.
kind regards
Walter
Hello Schiz
I had this noise, indeed - in the running in periode as well. After 2000 miles ( about 3500 km) it disapeard completely. BUT there was this issue with the discs which have been faulty in a different way ( vibration when braking at low speeds)
This issue was solved when they changed all the discs on the car (different material now) on warranty at about 22.000 km.
kind regards
Walter
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Hello Schiz
Hello Walter
Thanks for the info I'll let it go a while to see if the noise goes away,
before I let the dealer touch it
I love the car but,
I miss the exhaust sound my 04 SL55 had. I'm trying to figure
how to make the SL65 sound better The mufflers look the same
on both cars but have different part numbers.
Any ideas would be appreciated
Lucky MF
Hello Walter
Thanks for the info I'll let it go a while to see if the noise goes away,
before I let the dealer touch it
I love the car but,
I miss the exhaust sound my 04 SL55 had. I'm trying to figure
how to make the SL65 sound better The mufflers look the same
on both cars but have different part numbers.
Any ideas would be appreciated
Lucky MF
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Hello Lucky
It is very hard to please you, this I have to tell you !
You got some more noise on your brakes - you do not want them
You got some less noise on your exhaust - you do not want this either.....
JUST KIDDING...
Ok, some explenation to the sound issue ..
The SL55 is an V8 with compressor - means the air will be compressed by a roots charger - and this is driven by a belt ! The exhaust is normal as any other natural aspirated engine.
The SL65 is a V12 with turbocharger - means the exhaust gas is used to make the charger rotate, to compress the intake air. Of course a part of the sound got lost in the turbocharger ....
Sorry - I tried to explain this with my poor English - I hope you understand what I want to tell you
IMO the sound of the SL65 is not that bad - it is just different to the SL55...
kind regards
Walter
It is very hard to please you, this I have to tell you !
You got some more noise on your brakes - you do not want them
You got some less noise on your exhaust - you do not want this either.....
JUST KIDDING...
Ok, some explenation to the sound issue ..
The SL55 is an V8 with compressor - means the air will be compressed by a roots charger - and this is driven by a belt ! The exhaust is normal as any other natural aspirated engine.
The SL65 is a V12 with turbocharger - means the exhaust gas is used to make the charger rotate, to compress the intake air. Of course a part of the sound got lost in the turbocharger ....
Sorry - I tried to explain this with my poor English - I hope you understand what I want to tell you
IMO the sound of the SL65 is not that bad - it is just different to the SL55...
kind regards
Walter
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Hello Walter
Your English is fine
I totally understand what your saying
I just feel it could sound better, despite the exhaust having to pass
through the turbos
Thanks Lucky
Your English is fine
I totally understand what your saying
I just feel it could sound better, despite the exhaust having to pass
through the turbos
Thanks Lucky
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Mine do occasionally on my SL55 and have done so since early in the piece. My mechanic's view is that it's the nature of the beast when you have such large high performance brakes as standard...doesn't really annoy me much, maybe it would if it was on a nice quiet S class.
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Originally Posted by RRevolution
Lucky, if you're interested, I could sell you an Eisenmann exhaust for the SL65($2900 shipped). Here is a picture of the exhaust:
The Eisenmann's look great. I was speaking to a friend of mine who imports parts for people and also has a set on his M5. He wasn't all that certain I'd see any performance benefits out of putting a set on my SL55, especially as the factory mufflers are built by Sebring and are a straight through design. Do happen to know if there is a genuine performance gain or is it just a change in exhaust note?
thanks
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Originally Posted by OzSL55
The Eisenmann's look great. I was speaking to a friend of mine who imports parts for people and also has a set on his M5. He wasn't all that certain I'd see any performance benefits out of putting a set on my SL55, especially as the factory mufflers are built by Sebring and are a straight through design. Do happen to know if there is a genuine performance gain or is it just a change in exhaust note?
thanks
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Are SL65 factory mufflers a straight through design also?
The 55 & 65 mufflers look the same, but have different part numbers
Would you know how I could contact this Sebring company
so I could find out the difference on the inside of the mufflers
Thanks Lucky
Are SL65 factory mufflers a straight through design also?
The 55 & 65 mufflers look the same, but have different part numbers
Would you know how I could contact this Sebring company
so I could find out the difference on the inside of the mufflers
Thanks Lucky
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Originally Posted by lucky mf
Would you know how I could contact this Sebring company
so I could find out the difference on the inside of the mufflers
so I could find out the difference on the inside of the mufflers
This is an Austrian company and reachable on their website www.sebring.at - in FOUR languages ... even English ....
I had a look already - but I think the website is outdated
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no way an SL65 can be made to sound like a 55. The 55 is a large displacement V8... and it sounds like a muscle car because its an 8 cylinder, you just can't make a V12 sound like that.
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Originally Posted by lucky mf
Oz sl55
Are SL65 factory mufflers a straight through design also?
The 55 & 65 mufflers look the same, but have different part numbers
Would you know how I could contact this Sebring company
so I could find out the difference on the inside of the mufflers
Thanks Lucky
Are SL65 factory mufflers a straight through design also?
The 55 & 65 mufflers look the same, but have different part numbers
Would you know how I could contact this Sebring company
so I could find out the difference on the inside of the mufflers
Thanks Lucky
I couldn't tell you if the SL65 factory units are also a straight through design. I imagine being such a new model few people have had a chance to examine them closely. I'm sure a good exhaust shop could take a look for you and work out what type the are..
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Originally Posted by RRevolution
There is supposed to be a gain of 6-9hp, with the muffler.
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Originally Posted by lucky mf
OZsl55
Where did listen to the sound file at
Lucky
Where did listen to the sound file at
Lucky
Pity I'm now told a set of these babies would set me back $A3000 a each side. So much for that. I was advised I could accomplish a sound improvement by removing the precats instead. I don't really want to hack up the stock exhaust on this car though..
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Originally Posted by OzSL55
None other than at the Eisenmann website :link it's a 500 not a 55 though, but you get the idea...
Pity I'm now told a set of these babies would set me back $A3000 a each side. So much for that. I was advised I could accomplish a sound improvement by removing the precats instead. I don't really want to hack up the stock exhaust on this car though..
Pity I'm now told a set of these babies would set me back $A3000 a each side. So much for that. I was advised I could accomplish a sound improvement by removing the precats instead. I don't really want to hack up the stock exhaust on this car though..
Lucky, for some sound clips you can go to www.eisenhaus.com. They're the authorized retailer/distributor for Eisenmann exhausts(aka my wholesaler).
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Originally Posted by RRevolution
True, you could always get headers as well to improve the sound of the vehicle. Lucky, for some sound clips you can go to www.eisenhaus.com. They're the authorized retailer/distributor for Eisenmann exhausts(aka my wholesaler).
Lucky, for some sound clips you can go to www.eisenhaus.com. They're the authorized retailer/distributor for Eisenmann exhausts(aka my wholesaler). 
