C350 Calipers
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From: Irvine, CA
2009 C350
Honestly from what I've heard, I don't think getting C350 front calipers will make a big difference for you. Thing is Mercedes favors using the rear brakes more than the front in order to prevent nose-dive when braking (cuz you know, we, as people who buy mercedes would like that. cough.). Kinda weird, but as a result, it makes sense seeing as the W204 is plagued with rear brake dust (also why a lot of us are changing the rears to akebono ceramic pads and whatnot) and the life of the front brake pads are so much longer than the rears. Just had service B done like 2 weeks ago. Not sure if the dealership was pulling my leg or not, but they said I had 74% of my front pads left, while I only had like 27% of my rears. This is on a 2009 C350 with like 18k miles on it.
Unless you plan on stomping on those brakes any time soon, I think you should stick with what you have. But if you look hard enough, maybe even go to some salvage yards, you'll find some lol.
Unless you plan on stomping on those brakes any time soon, I think you should stick with what you have. But if you look hard enough, maybe even go to some salvage yards, you'll find some lol.
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From: Gainesville, Fl
C300, 93tt RX7, 88RX7 Vet, 83RX7
Honestly from what I've heard, I don't think getting C350 front calipers will make a big difference for you. Thing is Mercedes favors using the rear brakes more than the front in order to prevent nose-dive when braking (cuz you know, we, as people who buy mercedes would like that. cough.). Kinda weird, but as a result, it makes sense seeing as the W204 is plagued with rear brake dust (also why a lot of us are changing the rears to akebono ceramic pads and whatnot) and the life of the front brake pads are so much longer than the rears. Just had service B done like 2 weeks ago. Not sure if the dealership was pulling my leg or not, but they said I had 74% of my front pads left, while I only had like 27% of my rears. This is on a 2009 C350 with like 18k miles on it.
Unless you plan on stomping on those brakes any time soon, I think you should stick with what you have. But if you look hard enough, maybe even go to some salvage yards, you'll find some lol.
Unless you plan on stomping on those brakes any time soon, I think you should stick with what you have. But if you look hard enough, maybe even go to some salvage yards, you'll find some lol.
I know all that but i only want them to fill up the space in the front wheel.
since i have 20's the brakes look small and the brembo will not work with my Vossen wheels. Anyway i got a set used with only 1k on them for $230 ship to me!
