Bake Discs and Pads
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Bake Discs and Pads
This is the second thread to see if somebody can give me their opinion about this rotors and pads. I want to get them because they are not very expensive. But I want to make sure that those will work fine in my car.
here is the link.
http://performanceplusbrakes.com/cat...4b8f7476816dc6
here is the link.
http://performanceplusbrakes.com/cat...4b8f7476816dc6
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spend the xtra cash and get the real AMG brakes. they are bigger, 4 piston calipers and Mercedes parts. btw there's a group buy for them right now.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/73629-c32-brakes-group-buy-serious.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/73629-c32-brakes-group-buy-serious.html
Last edited by CitronC230K_03; Jun 28, 2004 at 03:35 PM.
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I would definitely go for the full monty, and get the AMG brakes...
if you're going to spend on discs (rotors) and pads, might as well go for the good stuff !!!
get on the group buy for AMG 4-piston brake system !
You can't beat the price !
if you're going to spend on discs (rotors) and pads, might as well go for the good stuff !!!
get on the group buy for AMG 4-piston brake system !
You can't beat the price !
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AMG brake rotors, pads, calipers are mediocre at best. The rotors are built for one side only. MB was too cheap when they subcontracted out for the rotors to buy one for each side. Take a close look at the rotors on all their AMG cars. The rotor on the right is the same as on the left, rather than a mirror image of each other. This causes air to be vented in the proper direction on one side and in the wrong direction on the other.
The 4 piston calipers are nice, but they are heavier than the other 4 piston calipers out there.
The AMG pads are clearly inferior to the aftermarket pads available for similar prices. They don't stop as well as the Kevlar content or ceramic pads and are much more dust producing.
What AMG rotors and calipers do is look good. I'm not convinced they work any better than stock.
The 4 piston calipers are nice, but they are heavier than the other 4 piston calipers out there.
The AMG pads are clearly inferior to the aftermarket pads available for similar prices. They don't stop as well as the Kevlar content or ceramic pads and are much more dust producing.
What AMG rotors and calipers do is look good. I'm not convinced they work any better than stock.
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Dr. Chill,
Let me tell you that unless you have been to the C Spot and gone 110 in the C32, and in about 50 feet turn left you never appreciate the AMG/Brembo brakes installed stock in the heavier C32. In a lighter C 230K Coupe or Sedan with after market Porterfield pads they are truly great stoppers
I highly recommend the C32 AMG rotors and calipers, with Stoptech SS/teflon lines and Porterfield pads. JNothing even comes close for the price.
Let me tell you that unless you have been to the C Spot and gone 110 in the C32, and in about 50 feet turn left you never appreciate the AMG/Brembo brakes installed stock in the heavier C32. In a lighter C 230K Coupe or Sedan with after market Porterfield pads they are truly great stoppers
I highly recommend the C32 AMG rotors and calipers, with Stoptech SS/teflon lines and Porterfield pads. JNothing even comes close for the price.
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Originally Posted by breastroker
Dr. Chill,
Let me tell you that unless you have been to the C Spot and gone 110 in the C32, and in about 50 feet turn left you never appreciate the AMG/Brembo brakes installed stock in the heavier C32. In a lighter C 230K Coupe or Sedan with after market Porterfield pads they are truly great stoppers
I highly recommend the C32 AMG rotors and calipers, with Stoptech SS/teflon lines and Porterfield pads. JNothing even comes close for the price.
Let me tell you that unless you have been to the C Spot and gone 110 in the C32, and in about 50 feet turn left you never appreciate the AMG/Brembo brakes installed stock in the heavier C32. In a lighter C 230K Coupe or Sedan with after market Porterfield pads they are truly great stoppers
I highly recommend the C32 AMG rotors and calipers, with Stoptech SS/teflon lines and Porterfield pads. JNothing even comes close for the price.
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