View Poll Results: What color calipers?
Gold
15
7.18%
Red
66
31.58%
White
5
2.39%
Gunmetal
20
9.57%
Silver
60
28.71%
Black
43
20.57%
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BRAKE Pad, Rotors, & Calipers Discussion Thread (OEM, aftermarket, etc...)
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From: Boston
2004 C32 ///AMG
Originally Posted by redstack
Um what's this about a 2004.5 big brake kit? How would I know which one I have?
2) See If your calipers say Mercedes-Benz on them.
3) See If you have cross-drilled rotors
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From: SF Bay Area, CA
2006 E55 and 2002 E320
Originally Posted by redstack
Um what's this about a 2004.5 big brake kit? How would I know which one I have?
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From: ST. Louis, MO
'16 SL550, '18 Porsche Macan GTS
Best Low or NO dust brake pads????
I've had my '06 C230 now for about three months and 4,000 miles and the brake dust is driving me nuts!!!! I had Mintex pads on my BMW and never had to clean the wheels. Anyone have any success stories or reccomendations???
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From: Newport Coast, CA
makes your daughter horny
Yup, I just installed the porterfield rs4 pads on my 04.5 sedan (4 piston type front calipers) and I love them. Very low dust. Now i can go more than a week without washing the car.
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From: New York City
C55 ///AMG, 535xi
I heard Axxis pads are horrible, i checked a few reviews on this site a few months back, said the stopping power is crappppppy!
Porterfield pads are the way to go, but I still havnt tried a set yet, I still have a 4 brand new OEM pads and 4 brand new OEM rotars in the garage! maybe I can sell them!? hmmmm....
Porterfield pads are the way to go, but I still havnt tried a set yet, I still have a 4 brand new OEM pads and 4 brand new OEM rotars in the garage! maybe I can sell them!? hmmmm....
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From: NYC
BLACK 05 C230SS
I finally ordered some Porterfields after getting fed up with cleaning my wheels on every trip. I clean the inside of the wheel and after one trip, the dust is covered.
I hope this fixes the problem and would reduce my washing and detailing.
I hope this fixes the problem and would reduce my washing and detailing.
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From: Central NJ
C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
I changed out my C brakes to Porterfields at about 40k miles. They were so fade free, grippy and clean that I replaced the 2nd set of OEM's on my E with Porterfields at 60k. My truck is due in about another 6-8k....and you can guess where I'm going for brake pads.
You won't be disappointed!
You won't be disappointed!
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From: Central NJ
C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
Sensors can be purchased from the dealer....
Replacement is very easy, even for those of us who may not so mechanically inclined. Go to the sticky about OEM and Aftermarket Mods at the top of the main forum page. It's described there.....
Replacement is very easy, even for those of us who may not so mechanically inclined. Go to the sticky about OEM and Aftermarket Mods at the top of the main forum page. It's described there.....
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You guys and your Porterfields... I replaced my fronts with Pagids 17,000 miles ago. At 1/3 the price of the Porterfields, the Pagids throw little dust, no more than the stock rears.
I wash the car/wheels every three weeks now. At least I don't feel I have to wash it sooner simply because of the wheels.
I wash the car/wheels every three weeks now. At least I don't feel I have to wash it sooner simply because of the wheels.
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
The problem I've heard from several people about EBC Greenstuff is they warp the factory rotors. It's quite possible that if you got the right rotors they would work perfectly. I've gotten my Portefields in Costa Mesa at their front counter and when they were out they made them on the spot while I had lunch. When I did Porterfields on my 2002 C-coupe that was the only option other than MB pads but I'm sure there are way more options. The least expensive place to get Porterfield pads is from a place that doesn't sell euro car stuff. Go to a place that sells these pads on ricer sites and you'll see steep discounts. I paid $100 when list price was $149.
The caveat is that my 2002 had totally different brakes than my 2004 and my 2004 does not dust anywhere near as bad as the 2002 and I feel the MB pads on my 2004 dust about the same as Porterfields. Look for ceramic pads, they dust about the same but because it's much lighter in color you won't notice it as much.
The caveat is that my 2002 had totally different brakes than my 2004 and my 2004 does not dust anywhere near as bad as the 2002 and I feel the MB pads on my 2004 dust about the same as Porterfields. Look for ceramic pads, they dust about the same but because it's much lighter in color you won't notice it as much.
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From: michigan/ohio/indiana
2013 c300 4matic, 2002 c240
Originally Posted by MB-BOB
You guys and your Porterfields... I replaced my fronts with Pagids 17,000 miles ago. At 1/3 the price of the Porterfields, the Pagids throw little dust, no more than the stock rears.
I wash the car/wheels every three weeks now. At least I don't feel I have to wash it sooner simply because of the wheels.
I wash the car/wheels every three weeks now. At least I don't feel I have to wash it sooner simply because of the wheels.
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From: NYC
BLACK 05 C230SS
I'm getting my pads from Jerry and should be here next week. I can't wait to put them on and get rid of this dusting problem. I don't have to buy the brake sensors and just use the existing ones right??
I'm doing the install myself. I've done them before on my ricer cars and don't feel like paying $500+ at the dealer.
I'm doing the install myself. I've done them before on my ricer cars and don't feel like paying $500+ at the dealer.
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Originally Posted by pookie
can you tell me more about pagid and where you got them (+ price)? my pads have 15% life left of them. I got to replace them soon.
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From: michigan/ohio/indiana
2013 c300 4matic, 2002 c240
Originally Posted by MB-BOB
Here you go... http://replacement.autopartswarehous...20Set&dp=false
