Gen2 W126 onto W116
Gen2 W126 onto W116
I've been reading up on the W126 swap onto our W116 and I'm very interested. This is a racecar so brakes are quite important.
My main thoughts are about the offset of the wheels after the brake swap. Right now we use CLK320 lightweights which fit surprisingly well on the stock hubs. It looks like the W126 hubs will push the wheels out further correct? In that case I will need to do the rears as well to keep the offset even yes?
Alec300SD Bolt on upgrades from stock for front brakes:
late W126 (86-91) ATE front calipers, left 126-420-06-83, right 126-420-07-83
front rotors (126-421-05-12)
front dust shields (126-421-09-20)
Your choice of brake pads
Bolt on upgrade from stock for rear brakes:
rear ATE calipers from a W123 (80-85) 300TD station wagon (larger pistons)
left 123-420-11-83
right 123-420-12-83
Your choice of brake pads
Found an answer on W116.org, posting here for any future wanderers
Alec300SD Bolt on upgrades from stock for front brakes:
late W126 (86-91) ATE front calipers, left 126-420-06-83, right 126-420-07-83
front rotors (126-421-05-12)
front dust shields (126-421-09-20)
Your choice of brake pads
Bolt on upgrade from stock for rear brakes:
rear ATE calipers from a W123 (80-85) 300TD station wagon (larger pistons)
left 123-420-11-83
right 123-420-12-83
Your choice of brake pads