[W126 Coupe] Danger at 100MPH?

[Mike R.]

Looks interesting! He didn't have any info on Mercedes on the site, so let
me know how long it takes to get a set and how much. 

The guy selling me the LS6 is a mechanical design engineer and designed the
adapter to put a set of 6-piston wildwood NASCAR brakes on his RX7. I think
it was 13" rotors. He said if I got him the dimensions, he'd design one for
the SEC. The place that sold him the 6-piston calipers and rotors will sell
4-piston setups as well. Under $700 for either, I think, but we'd still need
the adapter made.

Later,
Mike R.

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Barry Corno
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:34 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Danger at 100MPH?

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.
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