CLK500 NEW ROTORS AND PADS
#1
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CLK500 NEW ROTORS AND PADS
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I just ordered new rotors from R1Concepts.com -
https://www.r1concepts.com/eline
I went with the Eline drilled and slotted rotors as
I am an old man and don't drive as fast and hard
as most of you do -
I wanted the drilled and slotted rotors for looks -
For hard driving R1 offers these:
https://www.r1concepts.com/geomet
I worked with Kevin at R1 and he gave me the
best price shipped by far compared to the other
brake / rotor companies I spoke with -
Kevin@r1concepts.com
He addressed all my concerns and while I have
had issues in the past with other companies rotors...
Kevin did not have any negative comments about
other companies - he just sold me on R1 -
I ordered on Tuesday and the rotors are slated to
be delivered tomorrow which is Friday - FAST -
UPDATE -
I went with Akebono pads as I have used them for years
on all my vehicles and have never had a problem with
squeaking / noise and they leave the least dust of any
pads I have ever tried -
I have never tried / used any of the pads that R1Concepts
offers on their website so I am unable to comment on them -
Since the install I have had no squeaking - no problems stopping -
no dust and have had 5 or 6 compliments on the look -
I am very happy with the set-up -
The install was done by Paul at Centrum Motors in Bellevue -
He knows Mercedes -
Pictures by Jay at Eastside Auto Salon (EAS) in Bellevue -
Thank-You
D.B.
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I just ordered new rotors from R1Concepts.com -
https://www.r1concepts.com/eline
I went with the Eline drilled and slotted rotors as
I am an old man and don't drive as fast and hard
as most of you do -
I wanted the drilled and slotted rotors for looks -
For hard driving R1 offers these:
https://www.r1concepts.com/geomet
I worked with Kevin at R1 and he gave me the
best price shipped by far compared to the other
brake / rotor companies I spoke with -
Kevin@r1concepts.com
He addressed all my concerns and while I have
had issues in the past with other companies rotors...
Kevin did not have any negative comments about
other companies - he just sold me on R1 -
I ordered on Tuesday and the rotors are slated to
be delivered tomorrow which is Friday - FAST -
UPDATE -
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I went with Akebono pads as I have used them for years
on all my vehicles and have never had a problem with
squeaking / noise and they leave the least dust of any
pads I have ever tried -
I have never tried / used any of the pads that R1Concepts
offers on their website so I am unable to comment on them -
Since the install I have had no squeaking - no problems stopping -
no dust and have had 5 or 6 compliments on the look -
I am very happy with the set-up -
The install was done by Paul at Centrum Motors in Bellevue -
He knows Mercedes -
Pictures by Jay at Eastside Auto Salon (EAS) in Bellevue -
Thank-You
D.B.
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#2
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Also I forgot to add -
If you contact Kevin let him know that
you are an MBWORLD forum member -
R1 is a forum sponsor and is a vendor
that offers a forum member discount -
Thank-You
D.B.
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Also I forgot to add -
If you contact Kevin let him know that
you are an MBWORLD forum member -
R1 is a forum sponsor and is a vendor
that offers a forum member discount -
Thank-You
D.B.
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#3
MBworld Guru
Good info DB! I like the D+S rotors, too. I know they are not recommended for track driving, but like you, I prefer the looks and I do think they work well in everyday driving. I have to disagree with Akebono pads. I had a really bad experience with them on my CLK550, being both noisy and not having good stopping power. I have just come to like with the dust from OW pads. It does seem to wash off easily and stopping is great and noise is absent.
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RODNEY -
As to your problems with Akebono pads it may
be the difference in climate -
In the Seattle area we have wind and rain and
the ladies are all wearing long hooded parkas -
Down south where you live it is always warm
and sunny - the air is filled with the scent of
sweet magnolias - the girls wear halter tops
and have blonde hair -
I've have viewed movies that showed this to
be true -
This may be why Akebono's work for me and
not for you -
You can't have the best of both worlds -
Merry Christmas to you and yours -
Thank-You
D.B.
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RODNEY -
As to your problems with Akebono pads it may
be the difference in climate -
In the Seattle area we have wind and rain and
the ladies are all wearing long hooded parkas -
Down south where you live it is always warm
and sunny - the air is filled with the scent of
sweet magnolias - the girls wear halter tops
and have blonde hair -
I've have viewed movies that showed this to
be true -
This may be why Akebono's work for me and
not for you -
You can't have the best of both worlds -
Merry Christmas to you and yours -
Thank-You
D.B.
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Nine month update -
After a long cold wet winter with two
major snowstorms and now heading
into the dog days of summer my rotors
from R1Concepts look like new -
No marks - no rust -
No problem stopping -
The Akebono pads make no noise and
if I wanted less dust I would need to
install CCB's -
I would install this set-up again -
Kevin at R1Concepts was great to work with -
And I still get comments -
Thank-You
D.B.
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Nine month update -
After a long cold wet winter with two
major snowstorms and now heading
into the dog days of summer my rotors
from R1Concepts look like new -
No marks - no rust -
No problem stopping -
The Akebono pads make no noise and
if I wanted less dust I would need to
install CCB's -
I would install this set-up again -
Kevin at R1Concepts was great to work with -
And I still get comments -
Thank-You
D.B.
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