[W126 Coupe] New brake system for 89 SEC

[Sam Sisic]

Ivan,
I'm not sure what size rotors you have, but most benefit is achieved with a larger diameter rotor from stock and then from there some 4 piston calipers. The stock brakes are awesome given they are stuffed in that tiny 15" wheel. Of course, if you have 17" wheels, you can go to a 13" rotor and 18" wheels would allow for a 14" rotor which would yield the most "BRAKE TORQUE". If the pistons in the calipers are sized properly, front to rear, there would be no need for a proportioning valve. From there, all you need is the appropriate brackets and SS braided brake lines.
I have a set of 14" drilled and slotted rotors with Wilwood 4 piston calipers front and rear that I have yet to install. Just haven't got around to it. They were made by Precision Brake Co. which I believe is now Revolution Brake LLC. Daryl Armstrong was the contact there. I haven't seen any posts from him lately. Still around Daryl...?
I will post some information when I have installed mine. Hopefully it will all work out. In theory, it does for now anyway... ;-)
I'm surprised Satish hasn't upgraded his brakes to WHOE down that V12 monster, but maybe that will be the surprise at this years Detroit meet!  Any finalized date on that Satish...?
Good luck,
Sam
88 560 SEC
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Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 00:06:16 -0500
From: "Ivan Wyatt" <ivanwyatt at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] New brake system for 89 SEC
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I?ve got a 1989 560 SEC with 34K miles and want to totally
replace the brake system.  I already have slotted/drilled
zinc coated rotors.  What else would you recommend and from
where?



Ivan