brakes upgrade

N4PWJ · 10-11-2006

I have considered upgrading my brakes to the slk350 vented discs at front.(mine is an SLK280)
will they be a direct swap? or will i need new calipers,carriers etc etc?

**Ynot** · 10-11-2006

It should be a direct swap, but you might want to change the calipers as well, they look much better than the ones on the SLK280, the only problem I see is it might not cleared the 16" wheels but since you have aftermarket 19"s, that should not be a problem. DanSLK should be able to give you a better answer.

N4PWJ · 10-11-2006

looking at that pic there ynot i realise the calipers are 4 pot, not suer what the 280's are but i think it would def be worth it. much nicer looking and obvioulsy work better.

DansSlk · 10-11-2006

Hi,
As Ynot says prob a caliper change is probably a good idea here.

Apart from that i really don't see any difficulty here mate it should be a direct swap for you.

Hope this helps and any more questions just ask.

Dan

*easty* · 10-11-2006

There was some AMG brakes sets on EBay!

**Ynot** · 10-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by N4PWJ

looking at that pic there ynot i realise the calipers are 4 pot, not suer what the 280's are but i think it would def be worth it. much nicer looking and obvioulsy work better.

Here's the specs for the

280:
Brakes Dual-circuit power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes. 11.8" ventilated front discs and 10.9" solid rear discs. Single-piston floating front and dual-piston fixed rear calipers.

350:
Brakes Dual-circuit power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes. 13.0" perforated and ventilated front discs and 11.4" solid rear discs. Dual-piston fixed front and dual-piston fixed rear calipers.

55:
Brakes AMG-enhanced dual-circuit power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes. 13.4" perforated and ventilated front discs and 13.0" ventilated rear discs. AMG 6-piston fixed front and AMG 4-piston fixed rear calipers.

Easty, those AMG brakes looks huge.

N4PWJ · 10-12-2006

DROOL!!!!!!!!!!
i want those AMG brakes,but are very pricey unfortunately. If i had moer free cash i would definately buy them.
Thanks for the help guys

, think im going to go searching for a written off 350 or 55AMG in Europe.
great website for finding prts in uk is www.findapart.com for anyone who is interested.

10-11-2006	#1 (permalink)
N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	brakes upgrade I have considered upgrading my brakes to the slk350 vented discs at front.(mine is an SLK280) will they be a direct swap? or will i need new calipers,carriers etc etc?

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Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	It should be a direct swap, but you might want to change the calipers as well, they look much better than the ones on the SLK280, the only problem I see is it might not cleared the 16" wheels but since you have aftermarket 19"s, that should not be a problem. DanSLK should be able to give you a better answer. __________________ 06' SLK 350, Iridium/Ash all pkgs. 6-spd, 19" DCR. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Hi, As Ynot says prob a caliper change is probably a good idea here. Apart from that i really don't see any difficulty here mate it should be a direct swap for you. Hope this helps and any more questions just ask. Dan __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	looking at that pic there ynot i realise the calipers are 4 pot, not suer what the 280's are but i think it would def be worth it. much nicer looking and obvioulsy work better.

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	DROOL!!!!!!!!!! i want those AMG brakes,but are very pricey unfortunately. If i had moer free cash i would definately buy them. Thanks for the help guys , think im going to go searching for a written off 350 or 55AMG in Europe. great website for finding prts in uk is www.findapart.com for anyone who is interested.

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