$4100 for C63 2009 P30 brake pads + rotors - other ideas?!
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40kph over the speed limit (in an area where the limit tops at 100kph) is ridiculously easy to do in this car, and I probably do it multiple times per day.
For our 'Murican friends 40kph = 25mph.
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you can't even speed in my city, the roads are so broken and the patch work is a joke..every 50 feet you need to slow down otherwise you'll take a chunk of tire/rim off so all they do is get on peoples asses about dumb ****
yet a guy crashes his ferrari here, almost hits 2 kids, received a 24 hour license suspension and a 3 day impound...like i said, Canadas a joke, you can mass murder people in this country and get less time then accidently not using your blinker
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What Avery means by the L/N/Full is that there are 3 stages of drivers licenses in BC:
Learners (L)
New (N)
Full
The L & N licenses require that you have a magnet that has the corresponding letter (which the gov provides) affixed to your vehicle. He received 3 tickets for not having the N sticker - 2 of these 3 tickets he had the sticker in place but in a tinted rear window (which is not legal) and he also received 2 tickets (maybe 3?) for traffic violations.
Sorry to explain, Avery, but there was a little bit there that would be easily understood by BCers but greek to anyone not from here. But dude - you have at least 5 or 6 violations here. Thats a lot, and thats not a fluke. You can say they are stupid, you can say they are petty, but they are violations. You are driving a 500 hp car. Not having these laws wouldnt fix the roads here. You gotta pull it together if you want the full license.
Learners (L)
New (N)
Full
The L & N licenses require that you have a magnet that has the corresponding letter (which the gov provides) affixed to your vehicle. He received 3 tickets for not having the N sticker - 2 of these 3 tickets he had the sticker in place but in a tinted rear window (which is not legal) and he also received 2 tickets (maybe 3?) for traffic violations.
Sorry to explain, Avery, but there was a little bit there that would be easily understood by BCers but greek to anyone not from here. But dude - you have at least 5 or 6 violations here. Thats a lot, and thats not a fluke. You can say they are stupid, you can say they are petty, but they are violations. You are driving a 500 hp car. Not having these laws wouldnt fix the roads here. You gotta pull it together if you want the full license.
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What Avery means by the L/N/Full is that there are 3 stages of drivers licenses in BC:
Learners (L)
New (N)
Full
The L & N licenses require that you have a magnet that has the corresponding letter (which the gov provides) affixed to your vehicle. He received 3 tickets for not having the N sticker - 2 of these 3 tickets he had the sticker in place but in a tinted rear window (which is not legal) and he also received 2 tickets (maybe 3?) for traffic violations.
Sorry to explain, Avery, but there was a little bit there that would be easily understood by BCers but greek to anyone not from here. But dude - you have at least 5 or 6 violations here. Thats a lot, and thats not a fluke. You can say they are stupid, you can say they are petty, but they are violations. You are driving a 500 hp car. Not having these laws wouldnt fix the roads here. You gotta pull it together if you want the full license.
Learners (L)
New (N)
Full
The L & N licenses require that you have a magnet that has the corresponding letter (which the gov provides) affixed to your vehicle. He received 3 tickets for not having the N sticker - 2 of these 3 tickets he had the sticker in place but in a tinted rear window (which is not legal) and he also received 2 tickets (maybe 3?) for traffic violations.
Sorry to explain, Avery, but there was a little bit there that would be easily understood by BCers but greek to anyone not from here. But dude - you have at least 5 or 6 violations here. Thats a lot, and thats not a fluke. You can say they are stupid, you can say they are petty, but they are violations. You are driving a 500 hp car. Not having these laws wouldnt fix the roads here. You gotta pull it together if you want the full license.
Last edited by avery.whss; May 18, 2015 at 02:46 AM.
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Like other have said. If you WANT or NEED the performance the RB option is the best right now.
I live in GA and regularly get up into north Georgia and North Carolina. I went with the inexpensive single piece rotors for about $150 each. I regularly drive "the tail of the dragon", "six gap", Devils Triangle, and many other great roads we have available. I can't feel or measure any difference vs the P31 single piece rotors I removed.
Now if you track day and want the extra performance at higher speeds and aggressive braking I would vote hell yes for the RB set. They are very nice and the vendor really seems to be legit.
No one choice is correct.
I live in GA and regularly get up into north Georgia and North Carolina. I went with the inexpensive single piece rotors for about $150 each. I regularly drive "the tail of the dragon", "six gap", Devils Triangle, and many other great roads we have available. I can't feel or measure any difference vs the P31 single piece rotors I removed.
Now if you track day and want the extra performance at higher speeds and aggressive braking I would vote hell yes for the RB set. They are very nice and the vendor really seems to be legit.
No one choice is correct.
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Greetings Benzinos!
I have received the attached quotation which includes $4100 for performance package pads & rotors replacement (front & rear)--not including service for around $200.
I'm wondering if there are any other ideas than paying this much?
The ideas I have:
- Aftermarket parts: what are some options for suppliers
- Second hand: not so keen on this
- Downgrade performance package to standard - I don't really thrash the car / take it on track so would be happy to downgrade... Is that even possible?
Notes:
- This quote was from a trusted indie dealer here in Dubai
- The car has 78,000 miles
Appreciate your guidance,
Alex
I have received the attached quotation which includes $4100 for performance package pads & rotors replacement (front & rear)--not including service for around $200.
I'm wondering if there are any other ideas than paying this much?
The ideas I have:
- Aftermarket parts: what are some options for suppliers
- Second hand: not so keen on this
- Downgrade performance package to standard - I don't really thrash the car / take it on track so would be happy to downgrade... Is that even possible?
Notes:
- This quote was from a trusted indie dealer here in Dubai
- The car has 78,000 miles
Appreciate your guidance,
Alex
The rotor is over sized to 380mm (from OE's 360mm) and weighs around 11 lbs vs. OE's 36 lbs - Less than 1/3 of bulky and heavy 1pc rotor.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post6438060
We made CCM brakes more affordable and we need your supports too.
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Can you share the parts/serial numbers you used? I'm looking to do this once my current set of new pads is done. I'm just barely above the rotor threshold and it's going to cost $4k even at the local independent MB shop. The parts alone are looking to be around $3k (probably OEM).
Have to swap them every time. Here in Canada a PP brake job at the stealer was quoted to me as $5400Cdn (about $4500US). For less than half that I got better, lighter rotors that have replaceable rings (about 600 a pair) and much better pads that wear longer and have less dust and no noise, and a can of Blue Dot and did the damn job myself one Sunday afternoon. I tossed a couple of Diet Coke in the fridge when I started and when I finished they werent even all that cold yet. Easy job.
Parts upgrade? check.
Money saved? check.
Time saved vs going into the shop? check.
All round win if you ask me. Not only that, but it makes my wife hot when she sees me doing 'manly' things. Thats why I put two DC in the fridge. Knew I was gonna want another one later. Tossed around some brake terms like 'bedded' and let the subliminal effect take hold
Parts upgrade? check.
Money saved? check.
Time saved vs going into the shop? check.
All round win if you ask me. Not only that, but it makes my wife hot when she sees me doing 'manly' things. Thats why I put two DC in the fridge. Knew I was gonna want another one later. Tossed around some brake terms like 'bedded' and let the subliminal effect take hold
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Here's a thread on all the brake packages we offer if anyone is interested.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-packages.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-packages.html
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Another happy C63 customer just installed RB two piece rotors:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post6439272
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post6439272
