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BRAKE Pad, Rotors, & Calipers Discussion Thread (OEM, aftermarket, etc...)
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From: New Castle, IN
C230Kompressor
Originally posted by b4chow
where can you get the amg brake conversioni for $650. I'm very interested.
where can you get the amg brake conversioni for $650. I'm very interested.
Scroll down and check out the center section.
I think this is what they're talking about. But it's $749 now for stage 1. They were offering a special over on the Coupe Forum for a while, and I think they were closer to the $650.
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I believe that Hoehn Mercedes in Carlsbad, CA quoted $647 for the entire kit, straight from an MB dealer. Maybe your MB dealer will match it. Installing it is a little harder than just pads as you have to bleed the system but that should be done every 2 years anyway.
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From: Reno, NV
C240/6 Megma Red
Changing the pad is not hard but prep the rotors is take a long time. You have to sand rotor both side, wash it, spray it, grease it lot of it back of the pad. Then don't forget to break in (or brake in) the pad. I heard bad thing about noise but after I change my pad and follow the instruction. I only hear noise from the pad once or twice when I slam on it.
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brake pad warning light?
Hi all!
What percent of my brake pad is left when my warning light comes on?
Thanks
Beth
What percent of my brake pad is left when my warning light comes on?
Thanks
Beth
Last edited by galaxygrrl; Apr 10, 2003 at 06:51 PM.
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Re: brake pad warning light?
Originally posted by galaxygrrl
Hi all!
What percent of my brake pad is left when my warning light comes on?
Thanks
Beth
Hi all!
What percent of my brake pad is left when my warning light comes on?
Thanks
Beth
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From: Kuwait
C200 K Coupe
When its time for brake pads change??
I looked at them yesterday… they’re so thin like a biscuit! But they don’t make that annoying sound and no message showing to change them.
I drive fast almost always btw. And I have about 23777 Km on it right now. 9100 Km left on service B.
I drive fast almost always btw. And I have about 23777 Km on it right now. 9100 Km left on service B.
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From: OR
You must be really bored.
Leave them alone. There are wear sensors in the brake pads. If you think your car is the only one in which the sensors have mysteriously failed to work, then go ahead and replace the pads. If you want to have something (more) legitimate to worry about, replace them with aftermarket Pagids or Porterfields, which don't come with sensors.
Leave them alone. There are wear sensors in the brake pads. If you think your car is the only one in which the sensors have mysteriously failed to work, then go ahead and replace the pads. If you want to have something (more) legitimate to worry about, replace them with aftermarket Pagids or Porterfields, which don't come with sensors.
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Brake Pad Life
After your brake lineing visit work shop message comeson how long do you have before the pads deplete... i ordered Pagids but they wont be here for another 4 more days and i need to use my car? how long will my existing pads last how many miles or hours or etc i have been using them for a few days too/
how bad is it when the pad warees out?
do i have to worry about damaging anything?
how bad is it when the pad warees out?
do i have to worry about damaging anything?
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Re: Brake Pad Life
Originally posted by jasonrosen
After your brake lineing visit work shop message comeson how long do you have before the pads deplete... i ordered Pagids but they wont be here for another 4 more days and i need to use my car? how long will my existing pads last how many miles or hours or etc i have been using them for a few days too/
how bad is it when the pad warees out?
do i have to worry about damaging anything?
After your brake lineing visit work shop message comeson how long do you have before the pads deplete... i ordered Pagids but they wont be here for another 4 more days and i need to use my car? how long will my existing pads last how many miles or hours or etc i have been using them for a few days too/
how bad is it when the pad warees out?
do i have to worry about damaging anything?
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Re: Re: Re: Brake Pad Life
Originally posted by Benzer
So we have about 3 - 5K miles left after the warning ???
So we have about 3 - 5K miles left after the warning ???
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Brake Pad Life
Originally posted by galaxygrrl
Depends on when your light came on...right? So, in my case, my light came on at 18,000 miles, so I have 2000 miles. If your light came on at 27,000 you'll have 3000 miles.
Depends on when your light came on...right? So, in my case, my light came on at 18,000 miles, so I have 2000 miles. If your light came on at 27,000 you'll have 3000 miles.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Brake Pad Life
Originally posted by Benzer
Yup - but I was hoping for a 30 - 50K life out of the pads. If mine had 10% left at 18K I would be bummed
Yup - but I was hoping for a 30 - 50K life out of the pads. If mine had 10% left at 18K I would be bummed
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2003 MB C230 coupe
brake pad replacement
if i were to replace my own brake pads, will i void any part of the warranty? i realize i could look it up on my own, but i'm at work and i want to know now cause i'm impatient. 
oh yeah, and while i'm on the subject, what brand of pads are best in terms of price, performance, and minimal brake dust?
oh yeah, and while i'm on the subject, what brand of pads are best in terms of price, performance, and minimal brake dust?
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I don't think aftermarket brake pads will void the warranty, because you can take your car to any autoshop for pads. And who knows whether you do that on your own or have it done at an autoshop?
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From: OC
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Brakes
On the subject of brakes....
First time brakes on my C320...
Dealer wants to do new rotors and pads.....
I'm sure that the brake wear wasn't metal to metal.
Any comments or help ??
Thanks in advance
First time brakes on my C320...
Dealer wants to do new rotors and pads.....
I'm sure that the brake wear wasn't metal to metal.
Any comments or help ??
Thanks in advance
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RSR, it's hard to say but on past MB's that I've had I can get about 2 brake jobs in between needing rotors. Sometimes the price on the rotors is so cheap and labor rates are so high that they figure that it's a better deal to change the rotors. Also it may just be they way they do an estimate just in case it does need rotors.
If you take your wheel off and measure the thickness with a micrometer or calipers you can see for yourself. A place that sells pads should be able to lookup the minimum thickness and most of the time it's stamped on the back of the rotor. One way to call their bluff is to ask for the old parts back and if the rotors still have a lot of life in them have them take back the new ones and put the old ones back or credit you the difference.
Truelove, if you want pads that last and produce the lowest amount of dust it's going to cost ya. The Porterfields are the only ones on the forum that people are consistantly happy with. Check my website for a link to a place that sells them at a discount www.Buellwinkle.com
If you take your wheel off and measure the thickness with a micrometer or calipers you can see for yourself. A place that sells pads should be able to lookup the minimum thickness and most of the time it's stamped on the back of the rotor. One way to call their bluff is to ask for the old parts back and if the rotors still have a lot of life in them have them take back the new ones and put the old ones back or credit you the difference.
Truelove, if you want pads that last and produce the lowest amount of dust it's going to cost ya. The Porterfields are the only ones on the forum that people are consistantly happy with. Check my website for a link to a place that sells them at a discount www.Buellwinkle.com
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2000 ML320/'03 C320WZ
it depends,,,
What are you looking for:
check these site and inquire..
www.germanstar.com
www.formymercedes.com
www.performanceproducts.com
hope this helps
check these site and inquire..
www.germanstar.com
www.formymercedes.com
www.performanceproducts.com
hope this helps
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The correct URL is http://www.germanstar.net/
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W203 C Class 19" Brabus Monoblock V, Brabus illuminated door sills, Brabus Bodykit, Brabus Pedals
Originally posted by Lynn
The correct URL is http://www.germanstar.net/
The correct URL is http://www.germanstar.net/
