Wanting to do a few bits, drilled discs, remap etc, suggestions please?
04-26-2015, 11:01 AM
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Wanting to do a few bits, drilled discs, remap etc, suggestions please?
Hi all, new to the forum and recently got a 2002 CLK500, I'm wanting to do a few odds and ends, the front discs could do with replacing, I'm after some drilled (and possibly grooved?) ones, can anyone suggest where to get good quality ones at a reasonable price? Would like to replace the pads while I'm at it (stock calipers).
Soon it's going to need service B, can anyone suggest a good MB specialist in or near the southeast of the UK (London way) but don't mind traveling for quality, and a general price to expect for this? Would also like a remap while I'm there, if the same place could do this? thanks in advance
Soon it's going to need service B, can anyone suggest a good MB specialist in or near the southeast of the UK (London way) but don't mind traveling for quality, and a general price to expect for this? Would also like a remap while I'm there, if the same place could do this? thanks in advance
04-26-2015, 11:51 AM
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I replaced my rotors with cryo-treated drilled/slotted ones from Frozen Rotors. So far, I am very happy with them. Know that slots will cause some additional braking noise.
As for pads, I prefer OEM. I have tried Akebono and hated them noisy and poor stopping. I have Porterfields on now, and they are good, but not quite as firm feeling as OEM.
When you say "remap", do you mean ECU tuning? I can't help there, but I will say that on a normally-aspirated engine with no other mods, it's likely not worth it. If you were to install headers, delete cats, etc., then maybe that would help. Otherwise, any changes that increase performance with either just "shift" the torque/HP curves to make it "feel" stronger, or will result in poor fuel economy.
As for pads, I prefer OEM. I have tried Akebono and hated them noisy and poor stopping. I have Porterfields on now, and they are good, but not quite as firm feeling as OEM.
When you say "remap", do you mean ECU tuning? I can't help there, but I will say that on a normally-aspirated engine with no other mods, it's likely not worth it. If you were to install headers, delete cats, etc., then maybe that would help. Otherwise, any changes that increase performance with either just "shift" the torque/HP curves to make it "feel" stronger, or will result in poor fuel economy.
04-26-2015, 05:15 PM
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I replaced my rotors with cryo-treated drilled/slotted ones from Frozen Rotors. So far, I am very happy with them. Know that slots will cause some additional braking noise.
As for pads, I prefer OEM. I have tried Akebono and hated them noisy and poor stopping. I have Porterfields on now, and they are good, but not quite as firm feeling as OEM.
When you say "remap", do you mean ECU tuning? I can't help there, but I will say that on a normally-aspirated engine with no other mods, it's likely not worth it. If you were to install headers, delete cats, etc., then maybe that would help. Otherwise, any changes that increase performance with either just "shift" the torque/HP curves to make it "feel" stronger, or will result in poor fuel economy.
As for pads, I prefer OEM. I have tried Akebono and hated them noisy and poor stopping. I have Porterfields on now, and they are good, but not quite as firm feeling as OEM.
When you say "remap", do you mean ECU tuning? I can't help there, but I will say that on a normally-aspirated engine with no other mods, it's likely not worth it. If you were to install headers, delete cats, etc., then maybe that would help. Otherwise, any changes that increase performance with either just "shift" the torque/HP curves to make it "feel" stronger, or will result in poor fuel economy.
A resonator delete is actually on the cards in the next few days, have you found that it makes a difference in exhaust note, if you've done that before? I don't think I fancy straight piping where the cats are, wouldn't that put it at risk from failing an emissions test?
I've found a company called MTEC brakes, which do front discs drilled and grooved for £110 free shipping, anyone heard of/had experience with these?
