Ted Baldwin

..............Has anyone used the C32 brakes on a W210 E55? If so, how did it perform? Is this a bad idea? Will it even fit?

Ted

Chappy

Some good info starts on page 4 or 5 of this thread:

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...2+brakes+clk55

Ted Baldwin

.............Thanks for the response. I read that thread and like the final poster, I am still not clear if it is possible to use the C32 calipers in a w210 E55. Did you get clearer answer from the thread than I did?

Ted

Chappy

My understanding in reading it is that the C32 calipers will be forced to apply the brake piston in reverse order due to the location of the caliper. My take on the topic is that braking force could be reduced as a result.

Ted Baldwin

..........I think that the reduced braking force is a myth. I have the C32 brakes on my W208 CLK32K. Have had these brakes on for about 2 years. They works perfectly. The car has a Kleemann s/c and 3.27 diff and stops on a dime. What I was not sure of is if there is any intrinsic difference between the W208 compared to the W210 chasis to make the C32 brakes not to fit a W210E55 or otherwise unsuitable. It appears there isn't.

Ted