1990 300CE.....What brakes????

[lambrosj]

Hi all,

im the proud owner of a 1990 300ce 12v Twin turbo mosselman converted car!!! LOL!!!

brake are dated need bigger calipers/discs anyone know what upgrades i can go for... stay mercedes though!!!

thanks!!!

lambros

 

[television]

Wont you have to change the stub axle as well.

malcolm

 

[Bolide]

Your wheels will dictate the maximum diameter of disc you can accomodate and the calipers will dictate the maximum thickness. E320s had a good setup with twin-piston calipers and they always seem to work well. In general the biggest standard brakes will be on an E320 estate

E500 brakes should fit but I imagine they're sized for E500 16" rims and won't fit a car with 15s

I'm sure W129 500/560 brakes will fit unless they used a bigger stub axle as TV suggests

I think you'll struggle to get brakes that feel "better" than the standard ones as the system's engineered for the pedal feel the cars have. If you want "better" brakes, in the sense that brushing the pedal snaps your head back against the seat, I think you're starting with the wrong car. But a couple of grand on AP brakes may prove me wrong...

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[daveenty]

I know that my front disks are 14.2" in diameter, so 18" wheels would have to go on there.....

Stops OK though

 

[lambrosj]

hi guys thanks for commments....

BOLIDE, thanks for info but i jus feel the car needs better brakes, it has nothing to do with pedal feel i jus need the car to stop faster and be more effecient once hot.... i have 18'' wheels so will go for a twin piston setup!!!

thansk for help....