Brake Pads. What Suspension Do I have, What pads to get
04-06-2008, 07:33 PM
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Brake Pads. What Suspension Do I have, What pads to get
After searching this forum and reading other posts, I've gotten further confused about the breaks on this car. (C230k Coupe)
1) When I search for parts, many times it asks if I have the sport suspension or not? How do I know?
2) I need to replace the front pads, and was thinking about getting ceremic. The goal is to reduce brake dust. The problem is I don't know where to buy ceremic pads for this car, or what brand to use.
3) I've read that I need to buy new rotors if I switch to ceremic? Can't I just get them machined down like I normally would during a brake job?
4) Can I just replace the fonts without the rear? Is it ok to have mismatched pad types? If not, what manufacturer sells ceremics for both the front and rear?
5) Can I re-use the little sensor in the pad, or do I need to replace it?
1) When I search for parts, many times it asks if I have the sport suspension or not? How do I know?
2) I need to replace the front pads, and was thinking about getting ceremic. The goal is to reduce brake dust. The problem is I don't know where to buy ceremic pads for this car, or what brand to use.
3) I've read that I need to buy new rotors if I switch to ceremic? Can't I just get them machined down like I normally would during a brake job?
4) Can I just replace the fonts without the rear? Is it ok to have mismatched pad types? If not, what manufacturer sells ceremics for both the front and rear?
5) Can I re-use the little sensor in the pad, or do I need to replace it?
04-06-2008, 08:32 PM
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1) 2005+ has the sports suspension (on C230 and C350 sport)
2) Autozone pads don't give off too much dust...
3) don't know
4) you can leave the rears be.
5) you can re-use the sensor if you did not get the brake wear warning yet. or just replace it...it's under $5 for the part.
2) Autozone pads don't give off too much dust...
3) don't know
4) you can leave the rears be.
5) you can re-use the sensor if you did not get the brake wear warning yet. or just replace it...it's under $5 for the part.
04-07-2008, 01:57 AM
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Spelling Lesson 101:
B R A K E S not BREAKS
C E R A M I C not cerimic
Sport Sedans have sport suspension
Search the forums...it will answer all your questions
B R A K E S not BREAKS
C E R A M I C not cerimic
Sport Sedans have sport suspension
Search the forums...it will answer all your questions
04-07-2008, 02:50 AM
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2) Tirerack.com. Try to make sure you get the right part no.
3) Not that i know of. I changed to ceramics with no problem. I have to change the rotors soon due to wear and i have to change the pads again.
4) Yes. I have akebonos on rear and hawks in the front.
5) Yes if not yet broken
3) Not that i know of. I changed to ceramics with no problem. I have to change the rotors soon due to wear and i have to change the pads again.
4) Yes. I have akebonos on rear and hawks in the front.
5) Yes if not yet broken
04-07-2008, 11:20 AM
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But this is a coupe. When I compare it to a c230 sport sedan, the sedan has much bigger calipers (Probably 4 piston).
So something is different.
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"2005+ has the sports suspension (on C230 and C350 sport)"
So something is different.
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"2005+ has the sports suspension (on C230 and C350 sport)"
04-07-2008, 09:37 PM
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Front brakes came in 2 piston or 4 piston..
earlier (2004.5) had 4 piston and later on the 2 piston.
earlier (2004.5) had 4 piston and later on the 2 piston.
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04-07-2008, 10:02 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Please help in keeping this forum organized. Please read this sticky:
LINK: WARNING TO NEW MEMBERS TO THE W203 FORUM
That being said, this thread has been closed. Please post questions about the different parts in the threads already created and located in the sticky thread at the top of the w203 forum. There is a thread for brakes discussion, suspension discussion, etc...
With more threads being created such as this, the search becomes irrelevant and non-useful to other members.
LINK: WARNING TO NEW MEMBERS TO THE W203 FORUM
That being said, this thread has been closed. Please post questions about the different parts in the threads already created and located in the sticky thread at the top of the w203 forum. There is a thread for brakes discussion, suspension discussion, etc...
With more threads being created such as this, the search becomes irrelevant and non-useful to other members.
