JYO

My front rotors are worn down and I am thinking of replacing them with the Brembo part that is similar to the original rotor. I’m assuming that’s a good choice but as far as pads what should I shoot for?

Like to have as close to original stopping power but if there’s an option that throws off less brake dust that’s great too. Appreciate any comments or reviews on what your experience has been.

cm60k

Do you have Front 4-pot or 6-pot calipers..??

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JYO

6 pot I think according to mechanic How would I tell visually?

cm60k

I personally like "EBC" Red or Yellow pads, using them with many MB models,,

they are really great stopping perform, with NO soft pedal, and less dust compared to OEM's..

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JYO

thx. where is best place to buy them? And is it worth looking at a different rotor than the Brembo. Truth is I may not keep car much longer

insame1

Buy it all from fcpeuro so you get the lifetime warranty.

JYO

Do you have a particular pad you like?

cm60k

If you will not keep the car, you can put regular 1-piece Rotors from "C32/C55",,

they are much cheaper..

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JYO

Hmmm. I didn’t know that. What is the disadvantage of doing that? Would this one work?

cm60k

Sure, it will works fine,

As you know;

2-piece rotors have better advantages, over 1-piece,
such as:-

"Less weight/better heat dissipation of aluminum hat acting as a heat sink/transfer heat from hub and wheel bearings/more age",,

as long as you will not keep the car, better to go with 1-piece Rotors..

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JYO

If someone were keeping the car but only drove it on the weekends with some spirited driving but no track use are the one piece rotors OK?

cm60k

Yeah, why not..!

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j-mo

I have put Akebono ceramics on my 2002 CLK55 and 2006 E55. I love them.

cm60k

Unfortunately;

"Akebono" doesn't have pads for "CLK55/SLK55" Front 6-pot pads,,

they only have for Rears..!!

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JYO

Zayed what do you like about the EBC pads and what is the diff between red and yellow? Thx

cm60k

Both are great,

A) "Red stuff", is ceramic components/very low dust/around (25%) better stopping brake.

B) "Yellow stuff", is Track racing/heavy brake/minimum Rotor damage due to perfect mixture copper & carbon.

* i tried both, with fantastic results..

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