The front calipers on my 2003 C32 AMG has the usual glossy silver paint finish, and look great. The rears have turned bronze with rust and look really awful.
I asked my dealer to take a look whilst it was with them on Friday (for a new intercooler pump) and said the calipers aren't painted...
Ok, my W202 is going in to have the whole brake assembly overhauled, renewed etc and I was wondering if there is anywhere on the net (or dealers) where I could purchase anodized (silver preferably) brake calipers to replace the old rusty ones? I have 17" Lorinser style (turbine) alloys on it and...
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I have a pair of Brabus (by Alcon) 4 piston brake calipers for sale, complete with pads. I bought these via ebay with the intention of fitting them to my R129, but have since decided that I'd sooner have the money right now. The items dont look like they've ever been fitted - They are in...
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I want to change my front calipers for something a little more 'showey' (sp?)
What calipers (if any) from the MB parts bin will straight swap with what I have now?
I love how my brakes work, but on an AMG I think the calipers should be a bit more distinctive than they are on the SLK32.
Any...
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This is for all you artistic Merc fellows on the best Merc site around.
I have a 1999 C200 Esprit that I have spent a lot of money on so now I want to start doing some mods starting off with the basics of fitting alloys.
As you can see from the pics calipers need painting and my new...
Gonna change my front discs over the weekend, but I'm missing a couple of allen keys. Does anybody know the size of the bolts on the caliper, and the one on the disc?
Anyone got any ideas on how to clean up the Mercedes branded covers on S211 brake calipers ?
Only 10 months and already they're looking a bit dull - is it down to using Wonder Wheels ?
could anybody tell me where i can purchase a set of brake discs and calipers for my w202?
i have just put on a set of 19's and the spokes arent as thick as before therefore can see the puny discs and rusting pads.
would just like a more SHOW package that looks pleasing, actual braking...
can anyone recommend anything to get the crud build up off calipers? I've get a 2ndhand set for the Nissan but want to clean them up before fitting them on.
Can anyone understand the wording of this advert ?
Perhaps he has written it through a translator ..... :rolleyes:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10398&item=4564219956&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
I have a set of new calipers, literally mounted on car and then taken off for a 500SL W107 model. The calipers are for the front and are boxed.
Open to offers.
The look of my wheels tend to be spoilt by the rusty looking disc calipers and hubs. I was thinking about a quick coat of heat resistant black paint. What do you think and would it look really naff if I sprayed the calipers silver?
I don't want it to look like a boy racer's car. :)
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whats the general opinion of painting brake calipers on here?
my car is azurite blue. i am thinking of painting the calipers silver with hammer-rite or some other paint.....
then maybe fitting THESE on.
From searching the net, it seems pretty acceptable to paint the caliers when...
any tips on how to clean up grotty looking calipers i.e is paint ok, if so, any specific types/preperation.
Never did understand why MB don't provide better corrosion protection for wheel stations when they are so visible through expensive alloys.
Alloy internals are pretty filthy to and...