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Nov 2, 2006 | 11:23 PM

yeuchau

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EBC Brake Disc

Hi

I just want to ask if anyone used this kind of brake disc (rotors) before.
The brand is EBC, are they any good.

My front brake is pretty warn out, so might as well change the rotors, I am just wondering if this will be a good choice.
I also want to know if EBC pads are good or not.

thanks,
Michael

Nov 3, 2006 | 02:42 AM

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is SOLD

if you're going to go this route i recommend hawk brake pads.

Nov 3, 2006 | 03:39 AM

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if you're going to go this route i recommend hawk brake pads.

dou mean use EBC rotors with Hawk pads??

Nov 3, 2006 | 01:35 PM

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Blimp

you know, i saw those EBC's for sale as well and the price is GREAT!! i think i'm going to get the, but wanted to confirm with all of you if these discs do truely fit 05+ c230's.

Nov 3, 2006 | 01:56 PM

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i had ebc rotors on my honda... good price and worked fine for me...

Nov 3, 2006 | 05:34 PM

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how about pads, are they good??

Nov 3, 2006 | 05:40 PM

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bone stock E55 AMG

i didn't really like the "green" pads, but other than that, it was good...

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Nov 3, 2006 | 07:51 PM

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Go with a BBK

Nov 4, 2006 | 05:12 AM

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too expensive
and i don't think it's necessary

Nov 4, 2006 | 10:00 AM

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I had EBC slotted & dimples rotors & Greenstuff pads on another car of mine, the discs were kind of soft metal if you ask me, warped easy, & the guy who re-surfaced them said he could tell the metal was soft, maybe I got a bad set?

Nov 4, 2006 | 04:23 PM

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really, if that's the case, then i might not go with EBC

Nov 4, 2006 | 05:42 PM

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Just in time....

blah, blah, blah... long story short this weekend I got the "brake linning wear, visit workshop" message. Just in time for some last minute recommendations. I am not trying to hijack the thread but might as well instead of opening a new one I'll ask my fellow mb owners for some advice. I have to change the front brakes (both pads and rotors). Currently I have stock and apparently the EBCs are not that worth it. Any other brands? hopefully with the websites that I can purchase them from? Maybe something better than stock? something slotted?

I always wanted to upgrade my brakes but I hate that I have to do this in an unplanned period, so I guess I can't really afford the brembos yet

. Same happened with my tires... life sucks heh... timing is everything...

Nov 4, 2006 | 09:20 PM

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i also want to know that as well, since EBC is not that great

Nov 6, 2006 | 09:00 PM

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Went by the stealership and they quoted me the price for the OEM parts.
Rotors (Front): $79.99 each (w00t!!!)
Pads (Pair): $65
Sensor: $6.95 (that's a decent price, sheeezsh)

Any suggestions for a decent brakes and rotors? I'm open to suggestions!

Nov 6, 2006 | 10:37 PM

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that's just parts right
they gonna charge a lot for labors

Nov 6, 2006 | 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fanito

I always wanted to upgrade my brakes but I hate that I have to do this in an unplanned period, so I guess I can't really afford the brembos yet

. Same happened with my tires... life sucks heh... timing is everything...

Do you have to replace all or just front? If it's just the front, you should just upgrade to either the AMG fronts or Sport Sedan fronts. If you don't have the money to do that, go with Porterfield pads.

Nov 7, 2006 | 03:20 AM

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anyone can give me the link to the porterfield pads

thanks

Nov 7, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yeuchau

anyone can give me the link to the porterfield pads

thanks

here you go

http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/

Nov 8, 2006 | 07:37 AM

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wow
front brake pads along cost 180
http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/cg...field/pads.cgi

that is some expensive pads.
are they really that good???

Nov 8, 2006 | 09:35 PM

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Quote:

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Luckily you have an 02. The 04.5+ brakes COST MUCH MUCH MORE!

Nov 9, 2006 | 08:56 AM

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EBC....hawk...or porterfiedl???????

So many mixed reviews.

I think I might just stick with stock OEM MB pads...I have around 23,000 miles on my car and my front left brake pad is wearing faster than my front right brake pad... and what sucks is that the actual brake pad sensor is on my front right brake pad...the wearing of the brake pad was happening in the inner part of the brake pad / it showed uneven wear because the outer part of the brake pad still looked good....so it looks like I have to get new brake pads for the front - my rear brakes still looked good. Plus the shop said that my rotors were a little groovy but that I shouldn't have to replace them - just have them smoothed down.

I wonder how much stock OEM MB front brake pads are for a 2005 C230 SS??

I know MB of Pompano charges like $260 for new front brake pads including a new sensor and installation....

Nov 9, 2006 | 10:00 AM

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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!

how come some brake r like 100bux+ to 200
and Brembo i saw they have like 3K??

Nov 9, 2006 | 10:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MCONDE01

EBC....hawk...or porterfiedl???????

Let's see... 65+6 = 71, so yeah, they are overcharging you, hmmm... really doesn't surprise me. Do a search in google for Mercedes pads, you'll see.

Nov 9, 2006 | 02:47 PM

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I went to the dealership and just picked up OEM pads for like 120 bucks for both front and rear and sensors for like 5 bux.

Then had Carlab install.

Prob just gonna pick up OEM rotor after these new pads wear out.

Last edited by jlee-; Nov 9, 2006 at 02:49 PM.