So Many Brake Choices - E350 Sport?
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'14 E350
So Many Brake Choices - E350 Sport?
I need new brakes all the way around on 2014 E350 sport and will do the job myself. I am overwhelmed by all the choices for rotors and pads. Coated, vented, drilled and slotted and so many brands. I prefer replacing the rotors along with the pads and understand that some rotors require that. Are there advantages to those rotors? I was happy with what came on it and just hoping for some guidance on what brands and rotors and pads would be a good choice. I see there are also kits of rotors and pads together and wondering if there's any advantage to those?
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2014 E350
If you like the Mercedes brake pads, the OEM manufacturer is Akebono. The front pads with wear sensor are about $100, look at FCPEuro website, Zimmerman rotors Are about $80/ea. Are you sure you need rotors? I did my 2014 E350 Sport fronts at about 65m miles and did not need new rotors, I didn't even need to turn the rotors. Fronts are still great at 77k. Just looked at the rears last week and they have about 50% of the original pads left.
Akebono pads for sure, if you need rotors I suggest the Zimmerman drilled rotor to match the stock rotors.
Akebono pads for sure, if you need rotors I suggest the Zimmerman drilled rotor to match the stock rotors.
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2011 E-350 4Matic Sport
Zimmerman and Akebono I think are the primary choices.
I went a less expensive route, also got rid of the drilled rotors. Good time to also flush brake fluid.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...2011-e350.html
I went a less expensive route, also got rid of the drilled rotors. Good time to also flush brake fluid.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...2011-e350.html
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I'm looking at Zimmerman rotors and I know I have the sport package (951) but what is Code 802? I don't see it on my VINdecoderz report but would like to be sure. Info on 802 seems elusive. Anybody know what it is?
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From: SoCal
'14 E350
If you like the Mercedes brake pads, the OEM manufacturer is Akebono. The front pads with wear sensor are about $100, look at FCPEuro website, Zimmerman rotors Are about $80/ea. Are you sure you need rotors? I did my 2014 E350 Sport fronts at about 65m miles and did not need new rotors, I didn't even need to turn the rotors. Fronts are still great at 77k. Just looked at the rears last week and they have about 50% of the original pads left.
Akebono pads for sure, if you need rotors I suggest the Zimmerman drilled rotor to match the stock rotors.
Akebono pads for sure, if you need rotors I suggest the Zimmerman drilled rotor to match the stock rotors.
