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    Update,
    Managed to cycle the abs and found more air in the system on the second bleed, pedal travel is less than before the install now and brake force feels slightly better than stock. Its quite possible there was air there before the install!

    I havent cycled the rear wheels with asr yet and still hear a small amount of air around the pump.
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    32 KGs!!!! an that awesome,i remember reading somewhere that 1 kg of unsprung is like 10 kg off the car? Vetruck?

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    Quick update for the stoptech kit with stoptech street pads for those who may run these one day.

    Pro's - Very smooth linear responce, No sqealing what so ever(heaps better than the old AXXIS supplied by stoptech), much less brake dust that stock MB pads. Very happy with the performance and feel.

    Con's - Do not leave any trace of water between the pads and rotor at any stage period, the pads react with the water and rotor causing heavy pitting literally overnight. After washing I've always taken the car for a quick drive round the block before parking in the garage to remove water from brakes,sills etc ,however even after doing this I parked it for two weeks and got very heavy pitting which took 500km's to wear out. Also recently took it for a longer drive after washing to completely dry it and STILL got some corrosion the day after!!. The Axxis pads I used to have did not do this.
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    Thank you for the follow up.

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    Update #2

    When the car is off the ground and steering turned near lock the caliper bracket makes contact with the sway bar upper bracket, this only happens with the car is jacked not at ride hieght.
    I contacted stoptech and they say they will remove the 202/208 from there catalog as remaking the bracket is not an option for older cars.
    I plan to remake the bracket so that the caliper sits a few degree's higher, I have also ordered ceramic pads as the rusting is excessive, stoptech says I need to transfer more pad material, but I have done plenty of bed in routines and it still rusts. ceramics should be even less dust but stopping may not be as good.
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    >>Old Turbo 2.3 History >>Old Turbo 2.3 Video

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    I have that rusting behind the brake pad problem as well. I just refuse to wash the car now.

    And recently had a customer w/ stock E46 330i for brake shutter. Same problem. I tried to turn the rotors on a lathe (even though we never do on euro cars) but the rust was actually very deep!

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    Yeh man thats my fear... I have removed the stoptech kit for now until I finish the bracket.

    Hopfully the ceramic pads feel adequate. Ive made a template to check the new bracket works, caliper still sits inside the dust shield cutout

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    >>00 C43 Black w/birch Black. Immaculate
    >>99 C43 Silver w/CLK55 package
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    >>Old Turbo 2.3 History >>Old Turbo 2.3 Video

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    Update

    Still working on this,looking to get the bolts black zinc'd ,have had the bracket CAD done and also machined logo and mounting points from the calipers ready to be anodized black.. really looking forward to getting these back on!..

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    Cheers,
    Last edited by Pagz; 01-10-2015 at 07:21 PM.
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    >>99 C43 Silver w/CLK55 package
    >>99 S202 RED 250TD Daily.
    >>89 2.6 RED w/16vkit. POS
    >>Old Turbo 2.3 History >>Old Turbo 2.3 Video

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    nearly done, wish they were OE!
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    >>00 C43 Black w/birch Black. Immaculate
    >>99 C43 Silver w/CLK55 package
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    >>89 2.6 RED w/16vkit. POS
    >>Old Turbo 2.3 History >>Old Turbo 2.3 Video

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    hey bro

    did you buy these calipers brand new?
    did you get the rotors?

    which pads are you getting?

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    Hey man

    Yes purchased new but I'm using my old rotors with them
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    I have been running performance street pads which work really well however they rust too much when wet, so I now I have ceramic's to test, hopefully there is not too much reduction in braking as I will enjoy less dust also
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    >>99 C43 Silver w/CLK55 package
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    Hey man,

    Good question,Is it still OE if its was designed for a totally different spec chassis/system?

    Unfortunately(looked into before the stoptechs) these rears are only suitable for rear,its likely to weigh more than the stock rear twin piston cast iron and rotor is larger/heavier also, no advantage there unless your having heat issues on the track (1200 is a bit overpriced too!)

    I did look into a STR21 caliper from stoptech but they wouldn't sell it to me as it was still in testing, basically same style/pad as stock twin just way lighter so could just use factory disk. very expensive though.

    think I will paint the rear black to match the front and call it

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    Last edited by Pagz; 02-06-2015 at 02:18 PM.
    >>00 C43 Black w/birch Black. Immaculate
    >>99 C43 Silver w/CLK55 package
    >>99 S202 RED 250TD Daily.
    >>89 2.6 RED w/16vkit. POS
    >>Old Turbo 2.3 History >>Old Turbo 2.3 Video

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    The auction never mentioned anything about if they were front or rear or both lol. Those brakes look very sexy; almost temwpted to take all the casting marks off mine and repaint them in epoxy enamel lol

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    Good point, I assumed pair meant rears but could be both?

    Tough work making that cast smooth haha, clean them up and thick epoxy over should look good regardless I think!
    >>00 C43 Black w/birch Black. Immaculate
    >>99 C43 Silver w/CLK55 package
    >>99 S202 RED 250TD Daily.
    >>89 2.6 RED w/16vkit. POS
    >>Old Turbo 2.3 History >>Old Turbo 2.3 Video

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    I had those C63 calipers / rotors they won't fit a 202 at all. (Bolt patterns) I'm sure anything can be done but not worth it.

    I sold all the calipers, still have a set of C63 rotors. Good for holding down a tarp.

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    Good for holding down a tarp.
    Thanks for confirming man
    >>00 C43 Black w/birch Black. Immaculate
    >>99 C43 Silver w/CLK55 package
    >>99 S202 RED 250TD Daily.
    >>89 2.6 RED w/16vkit. POS
    >>Old Turbo 2.3 History >>Old Turbo 2.3 Video

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