Those look like they might have been through a fire but they are the same ones i have. Look amazing in Topaz gold

 

Lantana, I have a question for you. I tried to install my C32 brakes last Friday but was stopped by my brake hose. The fittings on my stock hoses bolt directly into the caliper but my C32 Calipers have a block looking adapter with a bolt in the middle. Were your's the same? I ordered C32 brake hoses, This should work right?

 

my SS lines that were used with the stock calipers fit the C32 front & rear calipers perfectly.

 

My C32 calipers didnt have any adapter block.... SS lines just screwed in like the factory calipers also...

 

Hi,

my C55 caliper havn´t any adapter too. In the case of hoses I order this STAHLFLEX BREMSLEITUNGEN MERCEDES SLK CLK C208 C209 ABE bei eBay.de: Bremsenteile (endet 22.02.10 22:30:58 MEZ)

regards V8 Max

 

So just updated everyone, Those ML55 brakes did not work. Everything was the same except the caliper mounting arms were too short.

 

I was wondering about that. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

 

Yea, it's a bummer. I wonder if these ML55 calipers will sell on Ebay so i can get some C32. If you guys see Topaz Gold Brakes on there, dont buy them. they wont fit on our cars. lol

 

Another (bastardized) pair available… F.S: C32/C55 front calipers - MBWorld.org Forums

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AMG calipers available…c32 amg calipers for sale - MBWorld.org Forums

No experience with seller etc etc

 

These have been sold..........but not to me

 

Those were not what you wanted. You need W202 C32 calipers, which are designed to be mounted on the front of the spindle. The W203 calipers mount on the rear of the spindle, which may cause an issue with bleeder / caliper piston orientation.

 

Not quite right. You want the W203 C32 (V6 Kompressor car). You reverse the sides and they work fine. That is how this upgrade works and has worked for fine for everyone who has done it. The same caliper was also used on the earlier C55 as well as the C500 and CLK500. the only difference in the C/CLK500 caliper is that they say "Mercedes Benz" on them instead of "AMG", but otherwse they are the same. Some 2005 C350's and SLK350's also use this caliper. The 2005 C350 and SLK350 used both the 330 mm rotor and the 345 mm rotor. Either of these calipers will work as long as you use the correct rotor.

 

Sorry I sounded like a tool. Thank you for educating me. I thought those calipers had staggered pistons. I thought the leading pistons are smaller than the trailing pistons.

I learned something.

I'll have to get a look at those some time.

 

You are right that they have staggered pistons but reversing them has had no ill effects.

 

It is possible to convert the calipers from trailing to leading by switching the piston housings between each caliper.

Also, a 20mm wheel spacer is required to provide caliper clearance for the N/A wheel.

 

Brakes look very good. With 20mm spacers, do the wheels stick out?

 

Wheels are flush with the fender. I had to remove the top screw that holds the inner fender skin, bend the tab up and push up on the plastic liner until it snaps above the tab. No rubbing thru suspension travel as the wheel cambers-in as it goes up. Sorry about the dirty car.... I'm heading to the car wash right now!

 

Nicely done. Good stance.

Cheers!

 

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