My light rotors took 50lbs off!

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Oct 20, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Per my UPS scale that is, maybe a tad less on the E class. Nice to have new rotors and loose some heavy rotational weight!

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Oct 20, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Nice! And at the wheels too! I am also hoping to get a set of the lightweight rotors.
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Oct 20, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Very nice!
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Oct 20, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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They sure help make up for the extra weight of the trunk tank.

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Oct 20, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Quote: Per my UPS scale that is, maybe a tad less on the E class. Nice to have new rotors and loose some heavy rotational weight!
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Are they the evosport one or another brand ?
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Oct 20, 2011 | 10:13 PM
  #6  
Tell us more.....

- What brand and where did you get them, cost
- Did you need to make any mods to get them to fit
- Weight Front and Back, Stock vs New
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Oct 20, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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Oct 20, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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dannnggg 50 lbs?!?!
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Oct 20, 2011 | 11:01 PM
  #9  
I wanna know what company too! Those look nice!
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Oct 21, 2011 | 05:34 AM
  #10  
Is the weight removed from the "hat" of the rotor or from thinner walls/vanes in the rotors?
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Oct 21, 2011 | 10:19 AM
  #11  
Afrer some Forgestars you'll be money
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Oct 21, 2011 | 10:22 AM
  #12  
Quote: Are they the evosport one or another brand ?
These are not Evosports. I bought a set of evos but they would not fit my CL, so I contacted Brad and Evosport to sell me the hats for the Texas mile. He acted like he would work with me but then never heard back or answered my emails. I then was contacted by another company and they sent me these samples! I hope when I give them the good feedback, they will load thier dealers up.

Quote: Tell us more.....

- What brand and where did you get them, cost
- Did you need to make any mods to get them to fit
- Weight Front and Back, Stock vs New
.
They fit right on and it was an easy change out. Just hard getting stock rotors off, as they were rusted on. My front rotors were 38lbs each and these were 22.75lbs each. I have to check on the rears again but most the weight came off the front`s and 20 off the back, as I recall. It may be a little over 50 but again, have to check the backs again.

Quote: Is the weight removed from the "hat" of the rotor or from thinner walls/vanes in the rotors?
All the weight was in the hats, that I could tell but hard to say.
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Oct 21, 2011 | 10:29 AM
  #13  
who all are ready to get a set of these hats for the W211 E55?
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Oct 21, 2011 | 01:03 PM
  #14  
Quote: who all are ready to get a set of these hats for the W211 E55?
Just hats and no rotors?
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Oct 21, 2011 | 01:13 PM
  #15  
Ok, Brad has sinced contacted me and they just were not able to get the new CL/S class rotors completed in time for the mile. This was a new item for the CL and I think they still stock thier normal rotor packages.

The CL/S class cars share the same rotor size as the E but the hat offset is different. The CL seems to have a heavier steel stock hat. At least from what I have seen posted. Either way, the savings is huge! The rear hats save more than I originally thought, as they are larger than the front hats, as they house the parking brake!
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Oct 21, 2011 | 01:14 PM
  #16  
Quote: Just hats and no rotors?
i am sure we can source rotors rings for a decent price.
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Oct 21, 2011 | 02:18 PM
  #17  
how about going to a larger rotor ring? like the 390mm on the 030 CLS? from what i understand, the calipers are the same, the mounting bracket is just different. i'm sure some kind of a spacer can be made in order to fit a larger rotor...
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Oct 21, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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Quote: i am sure we can source rotors rings for a decent price.
I want hat and rotors, for front and back wheels...if the price is right.
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Oct 21, 2011 | 02:32 PM
  #19  
what would be a good price just for the fronts?
this will be a group effeort so can someone help sourcing 360mm rings with a 10 hole fixture
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Oct 21, 2011 | 02:35 PM
  #20  
are OEM rotors truly 360mm? brembo makes a 355mm rotor, but it's 32mm thick... i think OEM is 34mm thick?
those can be had for $220 each...

http://www.racingbrake.com/355x32mm_p/14041-311k-01.htm
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Oct 21, 2011 | 03:36 PM
  #21  
yes truely 360mm and thickness is 36mm and minimum thickness is 34mm
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Oct 21, 2011 | 07:57 PM
  #22  
To the post way up there: On most aftermarket 2-piece rotors, the front rotors are a mil or 2 thinner and the vaning wider. The OEM 2-piece fronts are actually beastly pieces that are super tough and pretty thick...

Nice on the 50lbs...That's pretty awesome coming off of unsprung weight...
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Oct 21, 2011 | 09:07 PM
  #23  
Don`t remember what the rear weigh but if you know what your stockers are, these rears are 13.5lbs.

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Oct 22, 2011 | 03:21 AM
  #24  
i'll take a set. pm me with more info and price please!!!!
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Oct 22, 2011 | 08:29 AM
  #25  
shardul, keep me in the loop on this
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