Originally posted by 36SlaMMed
Now to sum up everything, first of all is it worth replacing the original c36 braking system with the c32 one and why. And wether the answer be yes or no, which braking system upgrade would be recommended to replace the c36 braking system without having to pay lots of money. For example, would the SL600 braking system be an imporvement over the amg c36's, if so why ?


Thanks to whoever than can accurately answer these questions.


P.S. I need new rotors anyway, mine is cracked so i was thinking of upgrading the whole brake system itself.

SL600 which model R230 chassis or R129 chassis

If you talking about R129 SL600 then the answer is no.
Since it using the same rotor and pad as C36.

The only possible upgradeof other model I can see for W202 chassis including W208 CLK and W210 is:
1.C43 brake upgrade which has 2 piece 13.1" rotor with 2 piston floating caliper (a.k.a sliding caliper).
2.CLK55(W208)/E55(W210) the same setup as C43 the same caliper and same rotor, but different piston bore (I got this from someone at other forum)
3.CLK32 AMG 1 piece 13.6 rotor with Brembo 4 piston fixed caliper.
4.Premium big brake kit with 2 pc floating rotor in 13",14" or even 15" with 4 piston fixed caliper such STOPTECH, BREMBO, AP RACING, ALCON, BAER, WILWOOD, MOV-IT, etc which cost at least 4x of C32 brake

PS:C43, CLK55(W208) and E55(W210) has exatcly the same physical appreance, and the caliper made by ATE.

The reason for C43/CLK55/E55 brake upgrade is not worth it is because part alone (caliper, rotor, pad and sensor) will set you pocket back around $1100-1200 (parts only)



So by looking at this fact C32 brake is the most bang for the buck upgrade.
Then off course the performance of C32 brake is still no better that those premium big brake kits. But you'd get what you paid for : )


I hope this answer your question.
Also on another just in case someone ask about W124 500E/E500 brake upgrade it's not worth it why.

95 C36 AMG has 320mm front rotor
96-97 C36 AMG has 316mm front rotor
all year W124 500E/E500 has 300mm front rotor (the are some difference in caliper setup between the earier 500E (Brembo aluminum caliper) and later E500 (ATE caliper).



Regardz,