Installing Mercedes Benz C209 63 AMG brake system onto W124

“The one who weren’t a radical [another option – a liberal] during their youth – has no heart, the one who did not become a  conservative in their senior years – has no brain.”

MB W124 rear axle & brake system 330-26& 4 pot Brembo AMG caliper

Hello!
A bit of phylosophy for You..

“The one who weren’t a radical ( another option – a liberal) during their youth – has no heart, the one who did not become conservative during  their senior years – has no brain.”

Some give the credit for that saying to Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill.

Modern cars stopped giving you an inspiration, they are like soulless playstations with LED screens and laser headlights..
And here it is a challenge in a brake system, like a balm to our souls — Е500 W124.

Our client voiced a hypothesis that rear brake systems of Е500 W124 and C209 63 AMG  are a complete match.

After drawing out the rear knuckles we realised that it is true!

rear brake rotor dust shield

I guess designers were not bothered to invent something new..

Matching the geometry of rear brake rotors we clearly see, that rear parking brakes system is also identical, apart from the dust shield and the additional  opening ( there are a pin in a  W124 hat)
Just mark the rotor and create an opening with an 8,5 bit.

Mercedes W124& C209 brake rotors' designs

rear hat W124

When we baught all kinds of shields, we realised, that nothing would fit.

The problem lies in the W124 desigher’s serious approach – the shield fully covers rear rotor to the maximum!

Радиальная часть диска прикрыта сложной отформовкой!
Используя проставку из ДСП и старого тормозного диска равномерно закручивая колесные винты добиваемся зазора между диском и защитой 3-4 мм.

 chipboard spacer molding brake rotor dust shield

molding brake rotor dust shield

space between molded dust shield & brake rotor

Then we get the shield in order, degrease and then paint it. painted rear brake rotor dust shield pic1

painted rear brake rotor dust shield pic2

painted rear brake rotor dust shield pic3

assembled W124 rear axle brake system pic1

assembled W124 rear axle brake system pic2

assembled W124 rear axle brake system pic3

reinforced Goodridge brake lines

New reinforced Goodridge  brake lines , that add rigidity  to the hydraulic circuit.

rear axle brake system pic1

rear axle brake system pic2

List of parts needed:
A0054204120- brake pads
A1714230212- brake rotors (2 pcs)
A0034202983- left brake caliper
A0034203083- right brake caliper
This is our very first post, where we share our  “close kitchen” info, so word of a mouth would be highly appreciated, our dear readers!

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