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06-09-2004, 06:07 PM
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Maybach Brakes
Can this
http://www.germancarfans.com/photos.cfm/photoid/3020625.001/pageview/photo/photo/1092/size/large/mercedes/1.html twin caliper brake setup work on a w124 and how much of an improvement could it make and who has the most outrageous brake setup here in the forum? 
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06-10-2004, 03:07 AM
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The W100 600 had twin calipers.
Unless you race your car and have huge amounts of money, why bother? The brakes that came with your car are properly sized for your car. Unless you're running on unlimited speed highways, which you're not since your in Canada, you won't need huge twin calipered brakes. Sorry to rain on your parade. I think it's overkill. IMHO.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.
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06-10-2004, 04:02 AM
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W100? what year was that?
i recall reading about an Audi A4 with twin brembo calipers in the front. and i think they said it wasn't much useful since the breaking power exceeded the capability of the tires to stop. and the way i think of it if it has ABS then the overkill of the friction surface will just make it go into anti slip mode more. however i don't know maybe it would benefit a heavy car like the maybach? they wouldn't engineer it unless it does.
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06-10-2004, 06:59 AM
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The reason I was thinking about this is that it would be much cheaper for me to buy 4 calipers than a big brake upgrade package. I don't know what other parts would be required either.
I'm just curious about things like this. Anyway, I'll ask my friend about the brakes on his 600. I didn't know they had twin calipers. I suppose it needs them since its so heavy.
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06-10-2004, 09:27 AM
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wbain was speaking of the OLD 600's, not the S600 that you would see now. The 600's he was referring to were around in the late 60's to '80 (I think).
Thanks David
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06-10-2004, 09:51 AM
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Quote:
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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz 1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz Last edited by lino; 06-10-2004 at 03:39 PM.
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06-10-2004, 11:07 AM
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M100 would be the engine, W100 would be the car.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.
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06-10-2004, 03:40 PM
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Quote:
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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz 1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz Last edited by lino; 06-11-2004 at 01:24 AM.
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06-13-2004, 06:40 PM
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I'll give him $1,000, no more.
 I'm sorry, I just thought that since the old w100's were so rare, and the newer ones so common that it was a w140 or w220.Thanks David
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06-13-2004, 09:23 PM
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The brakes on the Maybach are the new SBC Sensotronic Brake Control. Two complete brake systems, master cylinders and all!
Gilly
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