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05-12-2010, 01:44 AM
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Brakes
How often do you guys change your brakes?
I changed my brakes back in march 2008 and 30,000 miles later my front breaks are squeaking so bad. The dealership gave me a quote of 1800 + tax for new front rotors, pads, and sensors.
Should I just go ahead with that or would an upgrade on my brakes be a better idea?
I changed my brakes back in march 2008 and 30,000 miles later my front breaks are squeaking so bad. The dealership gave me a quote of 1800 + tax for new front rotors, pads, and sensors.
Should I just go ahead with that or would an upgrade on my brakes be a better idea?
05-12-2010, 02:51 AM
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wow, i think you can get front rotors/pads/sensors for less than $500 in parts (best to check parts.com or a similar website for OEM parts) and approx 2 hours of labor. If you know what you're doing, you can replace the pads in under one hour for both sides and the rotors/sensors only take a maximum of 5 minutes each.
05-12-2010, 02:52 AM
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Brakes are purely driver specific. I can go 50K, or I can go a couple of track days. It all depends on how I drive.
The rotors are the most expensive parts and they should be mic’d. That’s when someone takes a micrometer and measures the rotor thickness.
Rotors have a "minimum thickness while servicing" spec. If they are above that, slap in a new set of pads and sensors, and you're done. Many rotors last two sets of pads (mine included).
Brake spec for a W208 are here. The next time I have the WIS open and remember, I'll add the W209 spec as well.
The rotors are the most expensive parts and they should be mic’d. That’s when someone takes a micrometer and measures the rotor thickness.
Brake spec for a W208 are here. The next time I have the WIS open and remember, I'll add the W209 spec as well.
05-12-2010, 12:35 PM
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wow, i think you can get front rotors/pads/sensors for less than $500 in parts (best to check parts.com or a similar website for OEM parts) and approx 2 hours of labor. If you know what you're doing, you can replace the pads in under one hour for both sides and the rotors/sensors only take a maximum of 5 minutes each.
Brakes are purely driver specific. I can go 50K, or I can go a couple of track days. It all depends on how I drive.
The rotors are the most expensive parts and they should be mic’d. That’s when someone takes a micrometer and measures the rotor thickness.
Rotors have a "minimum thickness while servicing" spec. If they are above that, slap in a new set of pads and sensors, and you're done. Many rotors last two sets of pads (mine included).
Brake spec for a W208 are here. The next time I have the WIS open and remember, I'll add the W209 spec as well.
The rotors are the most expensive parts and they should be mic’d. That’s when someone takes a micrometer and measures the rotor thickness.
Brake spec for a W208 are here. The next time I have the WIS open and remember, I'll add the W209 spec as well.
05-12-2010, 02:15 PM
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were they 2 piece full floaters drilled and slotted?
did you get them installed and if so what kind of pads did you go with?
did you get them installed and if so what kind of pads did you go with?
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05-13-2010, 08:50 PM
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I highly recommend Hawk perf ceramic pads. Hardly any dust and so far put almost 20k miles on front pads. Still have about 80% pad left. Too bad they dont make them for the C63.
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