KEY08

Haha. No arguments from me. My brake discs are 322 and 300 as far as I know and identical to the E350 sport setup. There is no reason for them to be different for the 2010-11 model year. Yeah the 63 AMG is completely different, but the 350 and 550 are the same I am sure. I just want to know why you ordered the wrong pads from Okebono Belarus? LOL
I kid!

cetialpha5

The E350 and E550 had different brakes even in the W211. It's Mercedes. They like to do things differently. That's probably why the web catalog says they're fine for the E350 but not for the E550.

belarus27

LOL I agree , wouldnt make sense for them to be different. Except 63 , which is obvious they be different from 350 or 550.
lol it was off ebay , i bought it , and when was about to install them , i found that the pads are totally different , so i messaged the seller (because prior buying them i specifically asked them if it will fit , they said yes ) , and he sent me OEM PADS free of charge (that are looking like the ones in the middle , see pic.)
and as it turned out 1342 were for 350/550 coupes and possibly NOW sedans?
anyways it was hella confusing , so i gave up and accepted that there are no Akebonos for 550s with drilles rotors. (until someone mentioned that OEM pads (dealer) are made by Akebono (which made is even more confusing) )
so here i am , trynna figure this one , and maybe sell my brand new set of 1342 pads haha
anyways.... thats the story.

cetialpha5

It's confusing. I looked on Rockauto, there seems to be two style of pads, some say they fit all and some say except sport package. Oh well. I got a set a while ago and did the rears, but haven't done the fronts yet. Guess I'll check them first. It's probably one of those crazy things where its different depending on AWD or RWD then whether it's sport or luxury. Way too many part numbers and options. Akebono just lists all on their website for the E350.

12E350

I had cross drilled rotors that were 322 mm. my replacement centric rotors are 322mm blanks. After much research (and with the help from SOCCI), I learned I have the Sport appearance package and not the sport performance package, which has bigger size rotors (344) apparently.

belarus27

lol thats what im talking about , CONFUSION

isnt there only one SPORT PACKAGE ONLY? that includes appearance and performance ( drilled rotors is what it is pretty much)

Edit: centric premium rotors are awesome.

12E350

Code 951 (which is on my window sticker) is the sport appearance package. This is the common "sport" vs luxury model (black headliner, avant-garde styling (numbers, side skirt), 18" wheels, and the square/rectangle exhaust tips).


With 951 you get 322mm cross drilled rotors.


The sport performance package, which is code 950 I believe (don't quote me on that), gives you bigger rotors at 344mm.


Parts sites are confusing bc they list except sport or w/ sport pkg. For regular knowledge you think this means sport vs luxury. But it isn't. In the case of brakes it refers to the sport performance package.


Hope this helps.

KEY08

Wow. I thought there was one performance package too. Appearance package sounds like a poser package. LOL
Now I am totally confused as well. I wish I had taken a photo of my front pads prior to putting them on. I bought them from Autohausaz and they came in a Mercedes Benz box with all of the Mercedes Benz star logo and part number plus an additional stamp that said "Akebono". They are the design as shown in your center photo without the "hooks" and spring clamp for inserting into the receiver.
My data card says 951-Sport Package USA. So, I guess I am a poser. nice!

belarus27

ok to make it easier sport package code 951 comes with 18' staggered wheels and drilled rotors (344.2mm , atleast for 10-11 models 550s (i would assume 350's also))
and 320mm rear rotors.(for coupes its 300mm rear)

ima snap a picture when i get home since i have Akebono 1342 and OEM dealer pads (Assuming Akebonos ) handy. to clear the confusion a lil

belarus27

Ill just leave these here real quick

cetialpha5

The rotors might be the same, but the difference seems to be that one is dual piston and the other is single. On my W211, it was a single piston caliper so on the W212 E350, it's probably the same single piston caliper. The E550 tend to get upgraded items like leather standard and cooled seats as standard, it wouldn't surprise me that they also upgraded the brakes. So it makes sense that Akebono list an application for the E350, but not the E550.

belarus27

Yes , from what i see , thats how it is , they upgraded the brake calipers .
So then 2dr coupes kept the 350 chassis brake system as its enough , except the sport package ones?

KEY08

I concur with that analysis. That must be how it is.

801

Confirmed that Akebano EUR1342's and Duralast Gold Ceramic 1342's do fit on 2012 E350 4matic with sport option.