Which ceramic brake pads for '04 E500?
07-08-2009, 11:37 AM
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Which ceramic brake pads for '04 E500?
Need to do front and rear and I want ceramic just for the reduced brake dust. I can get Akebono for about $155 or Centric for about $110 delivered. Is Ake worth $45 more?
07-08-2009, 12:10 PM
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2003 E320
I got the Akebono and I HIGHLY recommend them. I have not washed my car like in 3 weeks (I have been lazy) and the rims front and back look the same, barely any brake dust. 
07-11-2009, 02:15 PM
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my wife wild, but she loves every minute of it.
I used Akebono on two previous cars with no problems. They seemed particularly effective on my ML. They also produced no visible dust, unlike the 'black peril' of the OEM. I have no idea about Centric. Try running a Google search on them. The price difference is a large percentage, but not much in absolute terms. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
