Can anyone answer

Poterfield part number :
R4S-AP740 (Front)
R4S-AP603 (Rear)
Fits Australian delivery CLK?

 

..............That is what I have on my car. What is the question?

Ted

 

oh..............i see your question. Go to http://myroadster.net/


ted

 

Been to that site.
Doesn't said whether it can fit Australian Delivery CLK320.

 

..............there is no info regarding any particular country. All you need is the part number for your particular MB and then ask them if it will match. Needs a bit more leg work than you are doing so far.

Ted

 

MB Part no is different from RH Drive (Australian) to the LH Drive (American). However, some time the parts can be same but different number according to country.

Thanks for your advice.

 

Installed the potterfield brake pads, it's "hard" pad and it doesn't really brake well if over 100km /hour.
The dust definately reduced but it makes lots of squeaking noise.
Any one have any solution to get rid of the noise?

Thanks & Regards,

Boon Chuah

 

dont know the process, but i know that others with these brake pads have eliminated the squeeling, it can be done, if you had a shop do it, take it back in, they can fix the problem...

 

There is a paste you apply to the back of the pads. I believe it is called anti-squeel paste if memory serves me correct. Take the pads out, apply paste, reinstall.

Good luck as I do not like any noise coming from my car...inside or out!

 

The antisqueel paste helps very little...sometimes you still hear them squeeling..I have the Porterfields in the front, they just bite too hard into the rotors, and I put in the cryto-treated slotted rotors too.

Nominal additional braking power if you ask me. As for brake dust, instead of having the clean the wheels every week, you now clean them every 2 weeks.

Next set of pads I think I'm going back to OEM pads.

 

I had portersqueal pads on my car for a couple months. The horrible squealing actually drove me to cough up the cash for my Brembos. Based on my expereinces, I would recommend either a brake upgrade, or sticking with your stock pads. What's worse: sounding like a big rig, or having brake dust?

 

Agreed

As it is, the CLK breaking power is already good, but I can imagine with the Brembos...I remember you (or was it someone else?) saying they're always checking their rearview after they brake worried about getting rear-ended with the Brembos...I already have been rear-ended 3 times, each time some idiot not paying attention to the road.

 

It was me. Funny thing is, I've only been rearended in other cars. But Brembo's are awesome! They don't just stop better, they stop smoother. Suspension and Brembo's are a must for any car I get in the future.

 

So when it comes time for me to change my brakes (BTW, about how many mi. is the 1st pad change?), do I buy them first and take em to the dealership? Request them from the dealership? Buy them and bring em to a trusted mechanic?

 

Most dealerships will only install parts purchased from them.