New Brakes Are Here

**speedybenz** · 08-17-2003, 10:30 AM

My new brakes are here.

Pics to follow this afternoon. Weight savings, Caliper 16lbs, rotor 2 lbs. 18lbs total. 18lbx2= 36 pounds of unsprung wt.

Jeff

**FreeStyler** · 08-17-2003, 12:01 PM

Nice!

CKlasse · 08-17-2003, 09:34 PM

Jeff,

How much a set of Brakeman cost you?

**Denlasoul** · 08-17-2003, 10:27 PM

Are these calipers 2 or 4 piston?

**nokia8860** · 08-18-2003, 08:16 AM

crap thats phresh!

**speedybenz** · 08-18-2003, 09:05 AM

The calipers are 4 piston units.

This is there first set for a C Class Mercedes so I don't think they have a price yet. But I will try to work some deal for Club202 members.

Sorry for the large pics, still working on the pic posting procedure.

Jeff

**Denlasoul** · 08-18-2003, 02:33 PM

So basically, you just are swapping out the calipers? I dont have alot of knowledge in brake systems, but I am assuming that one brake line can either work a two, four, or six piston caliper? If not, what additional changes need to be made?

Thanks

**nokia8860** · 08-18-2003, 02:52 PM

Jeff,

Can you feel the difference of these parts being lighter?

**speedybenz** · 08-18-2003, 08:23 PM

Nokia,

Yes you really can feel the difference because of the weight. The car rides smoother and feels more responsive now that the suspension does not have to control 36lbs of extra weight.

DLS,

The rotors are new and although the same diameter the hats are aluminum and not steel, and the rotor is thicker with curved vanes to dissapate heat better. Also if the rotor wears out I only have to replace the outer part, say $250 not $800 like the stock rotors are.

Also in most cases a 4 piston caliper is better than a 6 or 8 piston caliper. The reason is that a 4 piston caliper is smaller and can be made stiffer and lighter. But the stiffness issue is the greatest factor. The caliper is forged aluminum so it is very strong and aluminum dissapates heat very fast, faster than cast iron, such is the stock caliper.

The stock rubber brakeline gets removed and replaced with a stainless steel brake line that has a stiffer construction, so when you step on the brakes the pedal stays harder due to less brakeline expansion.

Jeff

**Denlasoul** · 08-18-2003, 08:48 PM

Thanks Jeff! Good information, I kinda knew most of what you were saying...should give myself more credit.

**speedybenz** · 08-18-2003, 08:48 PM

**slk320** · 08-19-2003, 02:51 PM

NICE

**Tump43** · 09-02-2003, 11:01 AM

SpeedyBenz:

When you get a price for this brake system, please let me know what they will cost. I would really like to put them on my C43. With a lot of interest here, perhaps we can do a group buy. I'm sure Brakeman's price will substantially beat the $3500 per axle Brembo price.

Let me know how you like them, whether you have experienced any drawbacks.

Regards,

**JasonH** · 09-03-2003, 10:58 AM

Jeff,

I really need brakes & and would like to get something ASAP. I was looking at the Brembos but cost is high. Thought about fabbing something using Wilwood, but would prefer a bolt up. I would think these same brakes would work on a 96 C220 with minimal modification?

Do you think the brakeman company could make me a set? Any chance of a discount?

Please contact me ASAP at jasonhenshaw@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Jason

**Renn 208** · 09-03-2003, 11:33 AM

Jeff, how quick would it be to swap between a street pad and a race pad?

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