Light weight rotors for 55 AMG Brakes?
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Light weight rotors for 55 AMG Brakes?
Hey Guys,
I have a CL600 with the upgraded 55 AMG brakes. I'm looking to get my car on a diet since its very very heavy and I think eliminating rotating mass as much as possible is where I should start. I did some research and found a few companies offering light weight rotors, but want to find out from guys on the forum of which ones really work the best. Did anyone get any 1/4 mile times with using lighter rotors and how much weight can really be saved?
Thanks
Kamil
I have a CL600 with the upgraded 55 AMG brakes. I'm looking to get my car on a diet since its very very heavy and I think eliminating rotating mass as much as possible is where I should start. I did some research and found a few companies offering light weight rotors, but want to find out from guys on the forum of which ones really work the best. Did anyone get any 1/4 mile times with using lighter rotors and how much weight can really be saved?
Thanks
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I know it will be around $1000 give or take, what are the lightest ones at that price out there. I want to shave off as much weight as I can. I think the fastest 600 on here went 10.57 on Spray is was an S600. Im trying to get the record for stock turbos in the 1/4 mile so if I have to pay to shave weight to do it than I guess that's the only way. I will not be running spray but when I do the turbos in June I will be going after that Nitrous record car.
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I don't know who's making rotors now but I had the Evosport rotors and I don't recall seeing the noticeable difference in et's I was hoping for. I do remember them being supplied with EBC Red pads that caused a bunch of warranty issues with them.
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Do you remember te weight dif between the OEM and the rotors u got?
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I have evosport rotors but had to machine custom hats for my CL55 to make it all work. I weighed them all two years ago and think they were about 38 lbs lighter for both front and 20 on the rear. 58 lbs savings or so? Running a corvette C6 battery saved another 35 lbs or so.
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Girodisc made Evosport rotors long ago.
I always offer them as a nice solution to save some weight and add some performance.
Slotted only run $1050 and drilled slotted run $1125 per pair, front or rear.
I just did these on my P31 C63 (Same front rotor as E55) and saved a good amount. Plus they are correctly vented and look great
Let me know if you need a set.
OEM 2012 P31 C63 Rotor weighing in at 30.6 pounds:
Girodisc front 2 piece weighing in at 24 pounds:
I always offer them as a nice solution to save some weight and add some performance.
Slotted only run $1050 and drilled slotted run $1125 per pair, front or rear.
I just did these on my P31 C63 (Same front rotor as E55) and saved a good amount. Plus they are correctly vented and look great
Let me know if you need a set.
OEM 2012 P31 C63 Rotor weighing in at 30.6 pounds:
Girodisc front 2 piece weighing in at 24 pounds:
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Girodisc made Evosport rotors long ago.
I always offer them as a nice solution to save some weight and add some performance.
Slotted only run $1050 and drilled slotted run $1125 per pair, front or rear.
I just did these on my P31 C63 (Same front rotor as E55) and saved a good amount. Plus they are correctly vented and look great
Let me know if you need a set.
OEM 2012 P31 C63 Rotor weighing in at 30.6 pounds:
Girodisc front 2 piece weighing in at 24 pounds:
I always offer them as a nice solution to save some weight and add some performance.
Slotted only run $1050 and drilled slotted run $1125 per pair, front or rear.
I just did these on my P31 C63 (Same front rotor as E55) and saved a good amount. Plus they are correctly vented and look great
Let me know if you need a set.
OEM 2012 P31 C63 Rotor weighing in at 30.6 pounds:
Girodisc front 2 piece weighing in at 24 pounds:
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What most are looking for , are the 2003-2006 E55 sets.
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CL55 UPD Cold Air Boost kit, UPD 3000 stall converter, UPD 77mm SC clutched pulley and beltwrap kit, Custom long tubes, UPD crank pulley , UPD suspension kit, UPD SC pulley, Aux. HE, Trunk tank w/rule 2000 pump, Mezeire pump, UPD 5pc idler set, Aluminum rotor hats.
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Hey Guys,
I have a CL600 with the upgraded 55 AMG brakes. I'm looking to get my car on a diet since its very very heavy and I think eliminating rotating mass as much as possible is where I should start. I did some research and found a few companies offering light weight rotors, but want to find out from guys on the forum of which ones really work the best. Did anyone get any 1/4 mile times with using lighter rotors and how much weight can really be saved?
Thanks
Kamil
I have a CL600 with the upgraded 55 AMG brakes. I'm looking to get my car on a diet since its very very heavy and I think eliminating rotating mass as much as possible is where I should start. I did some research and found a few companies offering light weight rotors, but want to find out from guys on the forum of which ones really work the best. Did anyone get any 1/4 mile times with using lighter rotors and how much weight can really be saved?
Thanks
Kamil
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I'm well aware that Evosport is no longer in business. I'm sorry for the troubles you had with them. My point was that I'm happy to know that when the time comes I know that I can order a new set from Girodisc.
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C63 and CL55 AMG (03-06) have the same rotor sizes for both front (360x36mm) and rear (330x26mm) but are different in height.
Using C63 rotors with your CL55 AMG brakes will not be a direct bolt on solution.
You should consider the following front and rear rotors that we make for CL55 AMG (03-06) models:
Front: https://www.racingbrake.com/ProductD...oductCode=2268
Rear: https://www.racingbrake.com/ProductD...oductCode=2269
Weight comparison (OE CL55 AMG vs RB):
Front OE one piece = 36.5 lbs
Front RB two-piece = 24 lbs
Total weight savings of 12.5 lbs
Rear OE one piece = 21.5 lbs
Rear RB two-piece = 15.2 lbs
Total weight savings of 6.3 lbs
Installing front and rear rotors from RacingBrake provides total weight savings of 37.6 lbs while maintaining the use of the stock emergency brake as well as improved braking performance and durability.
