Car: 2009 C63 With Performance Pack

I'll be ordering a pair of front OEM discs. However, I was looking at alternative pads to go with them instead of OEM pads.

My only option I've seen thats decent is the Ferodo DS2500 pads.

advice needed.

Thanks.

 

Endless - bar none. My buddy at speedfreaksusa.com has 'em.

 

Depends on if you're going to track the car or not. For the street, it's hard to beat the Porterfield R4S.

 

I for one love the stock pads - they offer excellent feel. I am talking about street use so I can't speak to brake fade.

 

I will be using it for 95% street use, but I do drive it hard.

Might think about doing a track day this year.

Thanks.

 

Porterfield R4S.

 

Better than stock?

 

I've been using stock, but I'm 100% street only. No problems here. They do dust a lot, as you probably know, but I actually like the look of dirty wheels.

 

Has anyone used Akebono pads on our cars? I've heard great things about them, low brake dust oem brake feel etc. etc... but never had them before.

 

Don't. This car is WAY to heavy for a ceramic pad. I shouldn't say don't because it is, however, your car, but I definitely wouldn't.

I had them on my E46 M3 and they were tolerable. We need more aggressive pads on this car not less. Plus, the brake feel on the ceramics is slightly reduced compared to OE or Porterfield/Endless MX72 pad.

 

Not really bothered by dust. All performance pads which are good, will have dust.

I only care about performance.

 

Porterfields all the way.

 

If you want good performance, dust is not a problem, and you may go on a track day, then there is no reason not to stick with OEM (which are Brembo)

 

Hi Phil.. Are your happy with you new Pads
How's the dust & noise compared to Standard ones?
What are the part numbers for P30/31 cars?
Cheers
Marty

 

For what it's worth, I have a set of Porterfield R4S front & rear brake pads available if you want to try them. Paid $375 shipped from LPI Racing, and they are ~25% used. Asking $175 shipped in Continental US.

 

Buy BLKROKT's R4S's. He's a trusted member here and they are great pads for what you are doing!

 

Do not use them on a heavy car as stated already. Got those few years ago on my S550 and could not lock my wheels if life depended on it. ok for gradual stopping but panic stops, forget about it.
Got identical setup on wife's CLS500 and a little better than S class but still not that great.


I also heard good things about R4S from tuning shop specializing in mercedes.

 

I have used Endless pads on a previous car, and they are great pads.

 

I understand pads on a performance car like this inherently are going to be dustier than normal, but can anyone comment on brake dust from the Porterfield R4S vs stock? More, less, same? Thanks!

 

had them on my old clk and my curret e. slight slight slight slightly reduced braking power but nearly no dust compare to oem... keeps wheels clean for a lot longer.

 

You are going to have dust, less than OEM pads (i want to say 40% less). The RS4 gives off a brown/red-ish hue.

 

Hmm - this is the color of the dust I'm getting now and was actually just wondering about this last night. What do OE pads dust? Just like a charcoal black?