[W126 Coupe] Danger at 100MPH?

Steve Nervig dakota at mac.com
Wed Aug 9 15:13:54 EDT 2006


Barry, What do we need brakes for??!!

Steve

 
On Wednesday, August 09, 2006, at 11:29AM, Barry Corno <bc at unitedsalad.com> wrote:

>Ramay,
>    I visited the place you need to get involved with this weekend.
>Daryl Armstrong from Precision Brakes Co. in Ashland, OR. Is in the 
>Process of getting me 13" rotors with 4 piston calibers for my 17" 
>Wheels. His shop is Top notch and has done some wonder stuff.
>www.precisionbrakescompany.com
>The stock brake size on these SEC'S were not designed to do LAGUNA SECA
>at
>+ 100 miles and hour. Remember you are trying to stop 2 tons not a 1 ton
>Race car.
>
>B.C.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Mike R.
>Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 10:32 AM
>To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Danger at 100MPH?
>
>You'll be fine. I took my '87 560SEC out on Laguna Seca Raceway, with
>H&R
>lowering springs and 16" rims. Nothing rubbed anywhere. I've gone to
>245/40/18" rubber now and still no rubbing, even when I slide through
>corners and full throttle accelerations. 
>
>The SLS does not have a speed sensing capability, the suspension will
>not
>"self lower".
>
>One major caveat - put in new brake fluid before you go on the track. My
>brakes lasted 3.5 laps at Laguna before I boiled the fluid and it was
>about
>three years old. I have PBR semi-metallic pads in front on slotted
>rotors.
>They did great, it was the fluid that decided (at the end of the front
>straight) that I didn't have any more brake pedal. I didn't know I could
>pump the brake pedal that fast!! :-0
>
>Where are you located and which track are you about to try??
>
>Later,
>Mike R.
>(702) 494-8056
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