SL65 Brakes & Wheels on E55
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SL65 Brakes & Wheels on E55
Gang,
I am new to this forum and I'm not sure if this was discussed in the past. Does anyone know if the front floating brake rotors from the new SL65 will fit our cars??? also the 19inch wheels as well???
Best Wishes,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Black on ship due into Port Baltimore 12/31/04
I am new to this forum and I'm not sure if this was discussed in the past. Does anyone know if the front floating brake rotors from the new SL65 will fit our cars??? also the 19inch wheels as well???
Best Wishes,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Black on ship due into Port Baltimore 12/31/04
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Originally Posted by MBH
Gang,
I am new to this forum and I'm not sure if this was discussed in the past. Does anyone know if the front floating brake rotors from the new SL65 will fit our cars??? also the 19inch wheels as well???
Best Wishes,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Black on ship due into Port Baltimore 12/31/04
I am new to this forum and I'm not sure if this was discussed in the past. Does anyone know if the front floating brake rotors from the new SL65 will fit our cars??? also the 19inch wheels as well???
Best Wishes,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Black on ship due into Port Baltimore 12/31/04
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Originally Posted by MBH
Gang,
I am new to this forum and I'm not sure if this was discussed in the past. Does anyone know if the front floating brake rotors from the new SL65 will fit our cars??? also the 19inch wheels as well???
Best Wishes,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Black on ship due into Port Baltimore 12/31/04
I am new to this forum and I'm not sure if this was discussed in the past. Does anyone know if the front floating brake rotors from the new SL65 will fit our cars??? also the 19inch wheels as well???
Best Wishes,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Black on ship due into Port Baltimore 12/31/04
p.s. yes it was discussed in the past, you can use the search feature to find things that were already discussed.
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Originally Posted by Harris
Not really. Brembo makes good calipers, but pretty crappy rotors.
Guess I'll have to stick with stock MB parts. Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!!
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Originally Posted by scorchie
The rotors are larger, and the calipers have a different part number (probably to account for the larger rotors). You can probably fit them together onto the E55.
p.s. yes it was discussed in the past, you can use the search feature to find things that were already discussed.
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p.s. yes it was discussed in the past, you can use the search feature to find things that were already discussed.
-s-
Does anyone know for a fact if the SL65's 19inch rims fit our E55's??
Best Wishes,
MBH
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The calipers are actually the same.... A different bracket with longer arms is used however to mount the calipers. Thereby increasing the radial length to accomodate the larger discs.
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Originally Posted by awiner
The calipers are actually the same.... A different bracket with longer arms is used however to mount the calipers. Thereby increasing the radial length to accomodate the larger discs.
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Originally Posted by MBH
Hey thanks for that info. Do you know if the SL65 rotors will fit under our stick 18 inch wheels sinc the SL65 comes with 19's??
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MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Black on ship due into port Baltimore 12/31/04 can't wait!!
Best Wishes,
MBH
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Originally Posted by awiner
The calipers are actually the same.... A different bracket with longer arms is used however to mount the calipers. Thereby increasing the radial length to accomodate the larger discs.
Not to mention, if the calipers ARE the same, the the radii of the swept area is different for the two different rotors... talk about cheap design.
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Yeah, I've heard that before... but you can't order the parts separately, so in effect, they are completely different.
Not to mention, if the calipers ARE the same, the the radii of the swept area is different for the two different rotors... talk about cheap design.
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Not to mention, if the calipers ARE the same, the the radii of the swept area is different for the two different rotors... talk about cheap design.
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Talk about cheap... LOL.. MB speced left rotors for all the big brake kits !
Now, that is cheap !
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Upgrade Breaks on E55 to SL65 ........
Originally Posted by MBH
I am new to this forum and I'm not sure if this was discussed in the past. Does anyone know if the front floating brake rotors from the new SL65 will fit our cars??? also the 19inch wheels as well???
Sorry, was reading your post a little bit late, but here some news which might be interesting for you !!!
AMG Manufaktur Affalterbach, offered one of our members at AMG Owners Club the following for his E55AMG/S211:
Breaks, (discs 380/36mm) and 8 pot caliper
including mounting - PRICE 3.880,-- €
(remark from AMG ! - ONLY with 19" wheels possible)
Wheels; AMG Styling IV, including tyres
8,5x19 ET25 & 245/35/ZR19
10x19 ET28 & 275/30/ZR19
including mounting - PRICE 7.155,-- €
so complete price is about 11.000,-- € PLUS 16% VAT
As written above, this is an offer from AMG Affalterbach - and I have no idea, it you will get these parts in the States.....
kind regards
Walter
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Walter,
Thanks for that post at the current exchange rate 11,000 Euro's = approx. $14,700. I think I'll pass on that one till the dollar gets some of it's strength back if that ever happens.
Best Wishes,
MBH
Thanks for that post at the current exchange rate 11,000 Euro's = approx. $14,700. I think I'll pass on that one till the dollar gets some of it's strength back if that ever happens.
Best Wishes,
MBH
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I thought I would do more research on this.
The brake parts are about US $3300 (better buy them before any price increases!). Fitting is DIY, or depends on where you go. I don't recommend DIY if you don't understand the requirements of changing brakes/pads/etc. on an SBC car, or if you can't perform proper bleeding (remember that the diagnostic computer is required to do the brake bleeding).
The calipers are different from the E55; there is no separate bracket between the caliper and spindle. It is "permanently" assembled, meaning it is all painted over and the parts aren't available separately, so they are pretty much different calipers.
Some cars may require new backing plates. These are under $100 a pair. The rest of the included parts are calipers, rotors, pads, rotor retaining bolts, and new caliper fixing bolts.
Some 18" rims may fit, but the stock E55 rims will not. Most 19" rims will fit, with offset/spoke clearance being more important than the diameter.
Those rotors look pretty cool...
-s-
The brake parts are about US $3300 (better buy them before any price increases!). Fitting is DIY, or depends on where you go. I don't recommend DIY if you don't understand the requirements of changing brakes/pads/etc. on an SBC car, or if you can't perform proper bleeding (remember that the diagnostic computer is required to do the brake bleeding).
The calipers are different from the E55; there is no separate bracket between the caliper and spindle. It is "permanently" assembled, meaning it is all painted over and the parts aren't available separately, so they are pretty much different calipers.
Some cars may require new backing plates. These are under $100 a pair. The rest of the included parts are calipers, rotors, pads, rotor retaining bolts, and new caliper fixing bolts.
Some 18" rims may fit, but the stock E55 rims will not. Most 19" rims will fit, with offset/spoke clearance being more important than the diameter.
Those rotors look pretty cool...
-s-
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Originally Posted by scorchie
I thought I would do more research on this.
The brake parts are about US $3300 (better buy them before any price increases!). Fitting is DIY, or depends on where you go. I don't recommend DIY if you don't understand the requirements of changing brakes/pads/etc. on an SBC car, or if you can't perform proper bleeding (remember that the diagnostic computer is required to do the brake bleeding).
The calipers are different from the E55; there is no separate bracket between the caliper and spindle. It is "permanently" assembled, meaning it is all painted over and the parts aren't available separately, so they are pretty much different calipers.
Some cars may require new backing plates. These are under $100 a pair. The rest of the included parts are calipers, rotors, pads, rotor retaining bolts, and new caliper fixing bolts.
Some 18" rims may fit, but the stock E55 rims will not. Most 19" rims will fit, with offset/spoke clearance being more important than the diameter.
Those rotors look pretty cool...
-s-
The brake parts are about US $3300 (better buy them before any price increases!). Fitting is DIY, or depends on where you go. I don't recommend DIY if you don't understand the requirements of changing brakes/pads/etc. on an SBC car, or if you can't perform proper bleeding (remember that the diagnostic computer is required to do the brake bleeding).
The calipers are different from the E55; there is no separate bracket between the caliper and spindle. It is "permanently" assembled, meaning it is all painted over and the parts aren't available separately, so they are pretty much different calipers.
Some cars may require new backing plates. These are under $100 a pair. The rest of the included parts are calipers, rotors, pads, rotor retaining bolts, and new caliper fixing bolts.
Some 18" rims may fit, but the stock E55 rims will not. Most 19" rims will fit, with offset/spoke clearance being more important than the diameter.
Those rotors look pretty cool...
-s-
Thanks for the reply. I will one day attempt to do this myself. The only thing I may need is the diagnostic computer. I have bled the brakes on my race car at least a thousand times (AP Racing 4 pots front, and AP Racing 2 pots rear ). My shop is well equipped to do all light service and some heavy duty work which I do myself on my race car and road cars.
Thanks agian for the reply,
MBH
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Last edited by MBH; Jan 9, 2005 at 12:12 PM.
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I thought I would do more research on this.
The brake parts are about US $3300 (better buy them before any price increases!). Fitting is DIY, or depends on where you go. I don't recommend DIY if you don't understand the requirements of changing brakes/pads/etc. on an SBC car, or if you can't perform proper bleeding (remember that the diagnostic computer is required to do the brake bleeding).
The calipers are different from the E55; there is no separate bracket between the caliper and spindle. It is "permanently" assembled, meaning it is all painted over and the parts aren't available separately, so they are pretty much different calipers.
Some cars may require new backing plates. These are under $100 a pair. The rest of the included parts are calipers, rotors, pads, rotor retaining bolts, and new caliper fixing bolts.
Some 18" rims may fit, but the stock E55 rims will not. Most 19" rims will fit, with offset/spoke clearance being more important than the diameter.
Those rotors look pretty cool...
-s-
The brake parts are about US $3300 (better buy them before any price increases!). Fitting is DIY, or depends on where you go. I don't recommend DIY if you don't understand the requirements of changing brakes/pads/etc. on an SBC car, or if you can't perform proper bleeding (remember that the diagnostic computer is required to do the brake bleeding).
The calipers are different from the E55; there is no separate bracket between the caliper and spindle. It is "permanently" assembled, meaning it is all painted over and the parts aren't available separately, so they are pretty much different calipers.
Some cars may require new backing plates. These are under $100 a pair. The rest of the included parts are calipers, rotors, pads, rotor retaining bolts, and new caliper fixing bolts.
Some 18" rims may fit, but the stock E55 rims will not. Most 19" rims will fit, with offset/spoke clearance being more important than the diameter.
Those rotors look pretty cool...
-s-
Thanks in advance!
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Why not just upgrade to lightweight rotors from Racing Brake?
http://www.racingbrake.com/category-s/7136.htm
For myself, I prefer the reduction in unsprung weight and rotational mass. I can assure you that the overall improvements are substantial.
If you are willing to get into the $14K range I would start looking for a possible fitment of carbon/ceramic units (if that is even possible). Think of it; you then would have brakes that cost more than the entire vehicle.
http://www.racingbrake.com/category-s/7136.htm
For myself, I prefer the reduction in unsprung weight and rotational mass. I can assure you that the overall improvements are substantial.
If you are willing to get into the $14K range I would start looking for a possible fitment of carbon/ceramic units (if that is even possible). Think of it; you then would have brakes that cost more than the entire vehicle.
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Why not just upgrade to lightweight rotors from Racing Brake?
http://www.racingbrake.com/category-s/7136.htm
For myself, I prefer the reduction in unsprung weight and rotational mass. I can assure you that the overall improvements are substantial.
If you are willing to get into the $14K range I would start looking for a possible fitment of carbon/ceramic units (if that is even possible). Think of it; you then would have brakes that cost more than the entire vehicle.
http://www.racingbrake.com/category-s/7136.htm
For myself, I prefer the reduction in unsprung weight and rotational mass. I can assure you that the overall improvements are substantial.
If you are willing to get into the $14K range I would start looking for a possible fitment of carbon/ceramic units (if that is even possible). Think of it; you then would have brakes that cost more than the entire vehicle.
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i used them on my slk32 and they were 5 lbs per side lighter with a brinnell hardness of 277. great price and with the proper pads an amazing setup
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The curb weight of the SLK is much less than the E55 as you know, do you feel they would handle stopping the heavier vehicle as assuringly?
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Bro,
If you order a set from here they will be around (760USD = 2800AED),
RB brakes is (680USD = 2500AED), with better looking, less fade, less weight, more air vent benefit, longer life,,
https://www.racingbrake.com/ProductD...oductCode=2284
ZAYED,,
If you order a set from here they will be around (760USD = 2800AED),
RB brakes is (680USD = 2500AED), with better looking, less fade, less weight, more air vent benefit, longer life,,
https://www.racingbrake.com/ProductD...oductCode=2284
ZAYED,,
Last edited by cm60k; Nov 17, 2013 at 10:13 AM.
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Bro,
If you order a set from here they will be around (760USD = 2800AED),
RB brakes is (680USD = 2500AED), with better looking, less fade, less weight, more air vent benefit, longer life,,
https://www.racingbrake.com/ProductD...oductCode=2284
ZAYED,,
If you order a set from here they will be around (760USD = 2800AED),
RB brakes is (680USD = 2500AED), with better looking, less fade, less weight, more air vent benefit, longer life,,
https://www.racingbrake.com/ProductD...oductCode=2284
ZAYED,,
Thank you Zayed! 
