W210 AMG Brake Upgrades
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W210 AMG Brake Upgrades
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Quick question, I have a W210 E36 AMG (predecessor to the E55 and only 400 off built by AMG).
Overall I am very impressed with the car but wondered if any of you have upgraded your brakes?
On the E36 I know AMG took the caliper set up from the E430 at the time as it was the biggest brake system available, and I am not sure what the E55 runs spec wise but was kind of curious if anyone has and could recommend a uprated brake system for the W210?
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Quick question, I have a W210 E36 AMG (predecessor to the E55 and only 400 off built by AMG).
Overall I am very impressed with the car but wondered if any of you have upgraded your brakes?
On the E36 I know AMG took the caliper set up from the E430 at the time as it was the biggest brake system available, and I am not sure what the E55 runs spec wise but was kind of curious if anyone has and could recommend a uprated brake system for the W210?
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Hi all
Quick question, I have a W210 E36 AMG (predecessor to the E55 and only 400 off built by AMG).
Overall I am very impressed with the car but wondered if any of you have upgraded your brakes?
On the E36 I know AMG took the caliper set up from the E430 at the time as it was the biggest brake system available, and I am not sure what the E55 runs spec wise but was kind of curious if anyone has and could recommend a uprated brake system for the W210?
Mr Nu
Quick question, I have a W210 E36 AMG (predecessor to the E55 and only 400 off built by AMG).
Overall I am very impressed with the car but wondered if any of you have upgraded your brakes?
On the E36 I know AMG took the caliper set up from the E430 at the time as it was the biggest brake system available, and I am not sure what the E55 runs spec wise but was kind of curious if anyone has and could recommend a uprated brake system for the W210?
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I have an E36 in Hong Kong too, I upgraded the brake system with AMG calipers/rotors and pads (for W203 model), they are good for braking. You also need to change the wheels in order to fit all the things,
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ok so these calipers don't bolt on, but is it possible to modify the w211 caliper brackets with an adjustment of the holes to fit on the w211 rotors on the w210 hub??
I mean if it is just drilling out the brackets, and the rotor had a similar offset as the w210 then it should be fairly east to do.
Anyone?
I mean if it is just drilling out the brackets, and the rotor had a similar offset as the w210 then it should be fairly east to do.
Anyone?
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ok so these calipers don't bolt on, but is it possible to modify the w211 caliper brackets with an adjustment of the holes to fit on the w211 rotors on the w210 hub??
I mean if it is just drilling out the brackets, and the rotor had a similar offset as the w210 then it should be fairly east to do.
Anyone?
I mean if it is just drilling out the brackets, and the rotor had a similar offset as the w210 then it should be fairly east to do.
Anyone?
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Anything is possible and I can confirm that it HAS been done before. The kingpin will have to be drilled out to accomodate the bigger bolts that go through that caliper carrier. That's the easy part. Unfortunately the w211 rotor does not mate well with the hub of the w210. The diameters are completely different with the w211 hub diameter being larger. You will have to machine a piece that fits inside the w211 rotor to make it hubcentric with the w210 hub. Once that part is done, then you will have to deal with offset. Some people that I know have gone as far as making their own hats for this setup to work.
Stock wheels will not fit and you will need wheels with better brake clearance in order for this to work.
Stock wheels will not fit and you will need wheels with better brake clearance in order for this to work.
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rumor has it that the SLK55 6 piston calipers and rotors will fit the W210 with no mods. Simple bolt on, just like the C32 brakes.
Again, OEM wheels will not fit though.
Again, OEM wheels will not fit though.
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Doesn't the SLK use an 18" diameter wheel like the e55? This would be a slick swap if I could retain the oem wheels (I like the stock "sleeper" look).
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I believe the "clearance" issue isn't the diameter but more the mounting surface to inside spoke distance to fit the front face of the caliper.
for example, stock 18x8et31 rims might not fit, but 18x8et43 rims with a 12mm spacer might because the offset if the same for fender/suspension clearance, but there is less "lip" on the rim and hence more space inside the wheel for a bigger caliper.
IF the SLK55 caliper was a bolt on I'd be all over it, I hope it is. Let the research commence
for example, stock 18x8et31 rims might not fit, but 18x8et43 rims with a 12mm spacer might because the offset if the same for fender/suspension clearance, but there is less "lip" on the rim and hence more space inside the wheel for a bigger caliper.
IF the SLK55 caliper was a bolt on I'd be all over it, I hope it is. Let the research commence
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look at this thread. I think he used clk63 calipers
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SLK55 are direct bolt on ... front and rear. but rear only if you drive a w210 sedan, the stationwagon has m12 bolts for the calipers.
SLK55 has 3 different Brake setups:
6/4 piston - 340x32mm front and 330mm rear - pre face lift (all)
6/4 piston 360x32mm front and 330mm rear - facelift with Performance Package
4/2 piston - 345x32mm front and 330mm rear - facelift without PP
Also the Setup from the CLK63 W209 is the same ... 360mmx32mm 6 piston and 330mm 4 piston ... i drive these on my car
SLK55 has 3 different Brake setups:
6/4 piston - 340x32mm front and 330mm rear - pre face lift (all)
6/4 piston 360x32mm front and 330mm rear - facelift with Performance Package
4/2 piston - 345x32mm front and 330mm rear - facelift without PP
Also the Setup from the CLK63 W209 is the same ... 360mmx32mm 6 piston and 330mm 4 piston ... i drive these on my car
I believe the "clearance" issue isn't the diameter but more the mounting surface to inside spoke distance to fit the front face of the caliper.
for example, stock 18x8et31 rims might not fit, but 18x8et43 rims with a 12mm spacer might because the offset if the same for fender/suspension clearance, but there is less "lip" on the rim and hence more space inside the wheel for a bigger caliper.
IF the SLK55 caliper was a bolt on I'd be all over it, I hope it is. Let the research commence
for example, stock 18x8et31 rims might not fit, but 18x8et43 rims with a 12mm spacer might because the offset if the same for fender/suspension clearance, but there is less "lip" on the rim and hence more space inside the wheel for a bigger caliper.
IF the SLK55 caliper was a bolt on I'd be all over it, I hope it is. Let the research commence
Last edited by kaype; Nov 16, 2015 at 03:47 AM.
