Amg Ceramic Brakes

However as the frictional and thermal properties of iron and ceramic discs are significantly different it is important to use a brake pad.

Amg ceramic brakes. The 390 mm carbon ceramic discs at the front are coupled to 6 piston calipers with a 143 cm2 pad while the 360 mm carbon ceramic discs on the rear are coupled to 4 piston calipers with a 77 cm2 pad. Beginning in 2014 mercedes benz started offering carbon ceramic brakes as an option on the e63 amg and the e63 amg wagon and not just any option but an option with a sticker price of just under 13 000. The caliper slows the wheel by applying pressure to the brake drum when the brake is applied. This single option was nearly 13 percent of the car s entire price.

None of the 55 unit run. Without the calipers functioning properly you could be putting yourself at risk on the road. This is because the material they re made from is much less reactive than steel and iron due to the material s tightly bonded structure. Mind you the base price of a 2014 e63 amg wagon was only 103 400.

Mercedes benz oem front arches air intakes mercedes oem 890. The brake calipers in your car are an essential part of your mercedes brake assembly. A ceramic brake pad is too harsh and produces excessive wear so in fact brake pads used with ceramic brake discs are made from organic compounds similar to those used with traditional iron brake discs. But it was mercedes that claimed in late 2000 to be the world s first auto maker to launch carbon ceramic brakes for a production car the limited edition cl55 amg f1.

Carbon ceramic brakes on the other hand are virtually immune to corrosion. The brake system is completed with brembo ccm discs that ensure a weight reduction of 50 compared to cast iron discs.