question about changing rotors

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Mar 1, 2023 | 02:54 PM
  #1  
Hi All
Just finished maintenance B at 41000 kms for my s63 coupe.
And dealer told me I need to change the brakes and rotors.
Front 3mm left and rear 1mm left. The dealer quoted me 11000CAD+13%tax for the total.
So is there any advice about the rotors change?
OEM or aftermarkets? Are there any recommendations? Id like the same cosmetic style as OEM ones.
Also, someone told me I can resurfacing the rotors and only change the pads first.
what's your opinions?

Thanks guys
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Mar 1, 2023 | 07:26 PM
  #2  
Dealer will always push a new set of rotors on ya, given the miles/kms you have on and if you aren’t experiencing signs of warped rotors I would say you could just slap some fresh pads on and call it a day.
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Mar 1, 2023 | 10:59 PM
  #3  
OP... First change of brake pads.... ‘Pad slap’
Next time... buy pads and rotors.
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Mar 1, 2023 | 11:06 PM
  #4  
The front is ok but since the rear is 1mm left and scratched the rotor already so they suggest me change the rear rotors at least.
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Mar 1, 2023 | 11:59 PM
  #5  
Has the pad wear sensor light come on? If there is still brake pad material and not the metal backplate directly making contact with your rotor there shouldn’t be any “scratches.” They said 1mm pad material remains so I say they are jerking you, get a new set of pads and sensors installed and save the rotor replacement for the next change.
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Mar 2, 2023 | 10:15 AM
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As others have said, just do a pad slap. I did this at 12K miles only because I was sick of the OEM brake dust. My next change I will probably do rotors as well but it will depend on rotor condition. If you want new rotors you can get a new set front and back for around $1600.00USD on ebay. Pads are another hundred bucks or so for the ceramic flavors that I did. I would never pay that kind of ridiculous money for brakes. I will probably go with the Brembo units for the front on my next change and the factory looking chinese one on the rears. You could also turn the rotors if there is enough meat left on them but they may be more prone to warping after removing some material. YMMV.




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Mar 2, 2023 | 12:02 PM
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My brake wear sensor coincidentally just came on this morning driving to work. I would only have the rotor replaced after it has already gone through two sets of pads which is my case now. There is a cheaper one piece rear rotor option as mentioned by superpop above that will fit the s63, i've gone with the Brembo 09B87911 (or search mb part number 2314230212) which is $95.79 ea. on rock auto. For pads I went with: low dust powerstop 161669 for $40 bucks, and the sensors 2115401717 at $2.50 each. All from rock auto $250 usd shipped. My front pads have some life left and I wont be replacing them until they are worn, when its time, it will be pads only given good rotor condition currently.

We might anger the purists out there but I don't track this thing, and after years of shelling out $$ for premium pads and two piece rotors etc etc. i've realized for the most part you'll never notice the difference day to day.
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Mar 2, 2023 | 03:08 PM
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If you are not a savage Chinesium brake rotors will do fine.

I’m a savage and tear up any and all iron brakes. Carbon Ceramic have been great. Clay rotors don’t care if they are parked at 1000 degrees.
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Mar 2, 2023 | 05:29 PM
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Quote: If you are not a savage Chinesium brake rotors will do fine.

I’m a savage and tear up any and all iron brakes. Carbon Ceramic have been great. Clay rotors don’t care if they are parked at 1000 degrees.
Did you go aftermarket or do you have OEM CCB's?
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Mar 2, 2023 | 06:18 PM
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I am mixed on CCB's. Would love to have them for the cool factor and no dust but I have had very good luck with my steel rotors with carbon ceramic pads. No dust and I can do a whole brake job with new rotors, fluids and pads for sub 2K. I have also heard that the CCB units do not work as well until they get heated up a bit which would be frustrating for me.
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Mar 3, 2023 | 12:20 AM
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Quote: I am mixed on CCB's. Would love to have them for the cool factor and no dust but I have had very good luck with my steel rotors with carbon ceramic pads. No dust and I can do a whole brake job with new rotors, fluids and pads for sub 2K. I have also heard that the CCB units do not work as well until they get heated up a bit which would be frustrating for me.
OEM Carbon ceramic in my car. “CCB brakes don’t work well until heated up.” This is a wife’s tale that is pure BS. I have driven this one from stone cold (here in Phoenix) of 25 degrees F and they bite just fine. If anything they could be better when very hot.

I tore up a lot of iron front brake rotors in the 221 S65. Got sick of OEM rotors and thought I’d be clever and fit a Brembo big brake kit with iron rotors on hats and Brembo eight piston calipers. Bigger then OEM... Cooked those straight away as well. I despise having brakes that shake upon application. The big brake kit did reduce unsprung weight by 15lbs or more per corner by losing the pair of sliding calipers (per front wheel) Mercedes insulted us with in that car.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 08:37 AM
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So these Rotors are made by VNE company and not Brembo?
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Jun 14, 2024 | 10:16 PM
  #13  
The rotors on hats for the 221 car were by Brembo.

The 222 car has Carbon Ceramic. I could have saved a lot had I cobbled CCB onto the 221 car. Even with the cost of acquisition. I did too many iron rotors.
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