Intersted hese calipers from parted RL05 for cls6.
04-23-2013, 11:53 PM
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Intersted hese calipers from parted RL05 for cls6.
Ok, so I have slowly crept my way to the forum w/no pics and greeting msg 
. Sorry for that, ok I found someone local who is parting an 05 RL and I want the calipers . These are the pics, they look bad to me. I would eventually want them on my 03cls, but are they worth buying and will I need anything for it, it looks like it is missing pieces. I am not asking what conversion kits will I need, I read other threads. They dont look they can be restored, is there something to look for to check if somethings works? I haven't offered him a price yet.
Saw them an was like....
he had the nerve to ask $400.
. Sorry for that, ok I found someone local who is parting an 05 RL and I want the calipers . These are the pics, they look bad to me. I would eventually want them on my 03cls, but are they worth buying and will I need anything for it, it looks like it is missing pieces. I am not asking what conversion kits will I need, I read other threads. They dont look they can be restored, is there something to look for to check if somethings works? I haven't offered him a price yet. Saw them an was like....
he had the nerve to ask $400.
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04-24-2013, 08:02 AM
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Thanks, I do plan on low balling his offer big time, sorry the pic came down Maybe I"ll actually get some replies now. lol
04-24-2013, 08:03 AM
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on the 3rd gen TL side; we have mathematically proved that the 2nd Gen RL calipers will upset Braking Bias.
We have NO REAL WORLD TESTING; but the math proves that you'll stop LONGER with these.
Just a word of caution and might be worthy to check out the claim.
Not sure the specs and sizes of your caliper pistons; but again it might be worthy to check out the claim before you spend close to a grand for these.
We have NO REAL WORLD TESTING; but the math proves that you'll stop LONGER with these.
Just a word of caution and might be worthy to check out the claim.
Okay I'm back.
RL Caliper = four 43mm pistons (5808.8 mm sq). TL Brembo = two 42mm & two 38mm piston (5039 mm sq). That's 15.3% more hydraulic area. Even to an idiot it should be plain to see you are increasing the front bias SUBSTANTIALLY just by switching installing RL calipers. But then you throw a 13 inch rotor on top of that??!?!?!? Now you are into complete Retardsville. This setup will DRASTICALLY upset bias, thereby increasing your minimum braking distance (maximum brake effort), and may even wreak havoc on your ABS system. Just ask IHC about his bogus Rotora kit. This is a terrible way to spend money and ruin a great car.
RL Caliper = four 43mm pistons (5808.8 mm sq). TL Brembo = two 42mm & two 38mm piston (5039 mm sq). That's 15.3% more hydraulic area. Even to an idiot it should be plain to see you are increasing the front bias SUBSTANTIALLY just by switching installing RL calipers. But then you throw a 13 inch rotor on top of that??!?!?!? Now you are into complete Retardsville. This setup will DRASTICALLY upset bias, thereby increasing your minimum braking distance (maximum brake effort), and may even wreak havoc on your ABS system. Just ask IHC about his bogus Rotora kit. This is a terrible way to spend money and ruin a great car.
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04-24-2013, 11:41 AM
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I going to offer him $100 for the pair but are they worth getting period? Would degreasing and pressure cleaning get it looking good and ready?
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04-24-2013, 11:43 AM
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by feelings?
60-0 stop. and record how far it takes you to stop.
then; some one else that doesnt have this mod do the same.
(cars need to have same tires)
of course, stickier tires will play a far more important role in stopping distances than brakes alone
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04-24-2013, 11:50 AM
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on the 3rd gen TL side; we have mathematically proved that the 2nd Gen RL calipers will upset Braking Bias.
We have NO REAL WORLD TESTING; but the math proves that you'll stop LONGER with these.
Just a word of caution and might be worthy to check out the claim.
So what would you swap them with for improvement?.
We have NO REAL WORLD TESTING; but the math proves that you'll stop LONGER with these.
Just a word of caution and might be worthy to check out the claim.
So what would you swap them with for improvement?.
Its going on a CL, and I'm not just swapping just
the calibers I'm swapping the system front and will have slotted's in the back as well.
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04-24-2013, 12:01 PM
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Now; I gave the data and its your turn to figure out if this is something for you and your car by researching and finding out the CL's piston sq feet and comparing it to the data above.
Also, I would like to see real world test on this.
to see if in fact the RL calipers do stop shorter than the CL brakes.
Based on the Data above; there isnt a point for us 3G TL guys to do this swap. however, it might be different for you guise.
I'm merely presenting info.
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04-24-2013, 04:27 PM
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i have rl brakes up front, i have no abs issues at all,car stops great compared to oem, and im on bigger and heavier than oem rims.......try to get them for 250-300ish........my set up is
rl calipers
slotted rotors
oem pads
19x9 rims with 225-35-19 tires
just dont go out thinking you are ready to do road racing lol
rl calipers
slotted rotors
oem pads
19x9 rims with 225-35-19 tires
just dont go out thinking you are ready to do road racing lol
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04-24-2013, 06:34 PM
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and how did you test this?
by feelings?
60-0 stop. and record how far it takes you to stop.
then; some one else that doesnt have this mod do the same.
(cars need to have same tires)
of course, stickier tires will play a far more important role in stopping distances than brakes alone
by feelings?
60-0 stop. and record how far it takes you to stop.
then; some one else that doesnt have this mod do the same.
(cars need to have same tires)
of course, stickier tires will play a far more important role in stopping distances than brakes alone
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04-24-2013, 06:48 PM
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Honestly for me, it was more about a look than hoping to gain improvements in the overall braking performance, however the data provided doesn't sound positive for anyone looking for gains. In a year of having them, no issues that caused any concerns and performance does seem better than stock but I'm low and slow and don't push the car and never had to test it to save myself from an accident luckily. That said, I'm guessing it's probably better than cl but TL maybe not so much? Either way, it does look 1000% better than stock cl and that was my preference.
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04-25-2013, 05:52 PM
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on the 3rd gen TL side; we have mathematically proved that the 2nd Gen RL calipers will upset Braking Bias.
We have NO REAL WORLD TESTING; but the math proves that you'll stop LONGER with these.
Just a word of caution and might be worthy to check out the claim.
Not sure the specs and sizes of your caliper pistons; but again it might be worthy to check out the claim before you spend close to a grand for these.
We have NO REAL WORLD TESTING; but the math proves that you'll stop LONGER with these.
Just a word of caution and might be worthy to check out the claim.
Not sure the specs and sizes of your caliper pistons; but again it might be worthy to check out the claim before you spend close to a grand for these.
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