Hi -- Long time no post -- I've been quite busy.

Anyway, because of the ridiculous prices that Benz charges for replacement rotors and pads, I've wanted to upgrade the brakes on my C43 AMG -- mostly the fronts -- to the Brembo GT kit for my car (about $3,500 from Tire Rack) . (Apparently, no other Benz shares my OE rotor and caliper).

I was talking to a local high end German car customizer with infinite contacts and he told me not to waste my money on the Brembo kit, that he would hook me up with the newer AMG cast crossdrilled rotors front and back with the new AMG carbon fiber brake pads for $800 installed. This sounded like a great deal, so I told him to go ahead but, before I have these items installed, has anyone here heard of these newer AMG products (manufactured by Brembo) for the new AMG models?

The local customizer took my vin number and called it in to his AMG contact. They claim that the rotors and pads fit my car exactly; that the rotors weigh much less than the old ones because of the new alloy they are made out of, and that the carbon fiber pads will last almost forever and produce next to no brake dust.

The part numbers for the front rotors are: 210 4211 812 and 210 4330 812; and for the back rotors: 210 4211 912.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Marc
C55: Evosport headers & UDP's; AMS crank; TVT thermo; phenolic spacers; Denso IK16's; EuroTech ECU; RennTech cf airbox w/ Green filters; Z06 catch can; Sprintbooster; Optima RedTop; Quaife LSD; AMG: shift paddles, 030 rear calipers & rotors; Rotera brake lines; Euroteck CF lip; "C63" rear diffuser; 18" SLK AMG Turbines (summer); 18" OZ Superleggera's (winter); K40 dual f&r radar w/ laser jammers; MB: digital climate control, iPod kit & mp3 CD changer; iTronic B/T for MOST.