SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Just installed Akebono brake pads and upgraded Bosch IC pump
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Just installed Akebono brake pads and upgraded Bosch IC pump
The Akebono pads have good bite and don't squeak. I just washed my car so I'll have to let you know about the brake dust issue in a few days. Nothing can be worse than OEM pads in terms of brake dust.
I'm guessing my old IC pump was completely dead because the car pulls like a raped ape now. It made a HUGE difference! I replaced it with the upgraded Bosch pump, but I'm sure the Johnson CM30 pump would be an upgrade from the stock pump as well.
Now I just need dyno numbers and maybe a dyno tune!
I'm guessing my old IC pump was completely dead because the car pulls like a raped ape now. It made a HUGE difference! I replaced it with the upgraded Bosch pump, but I'm sure the Johnson CM30 pump would be an upgrade from the stock pump as well.
Now I just need dyno numbers and maybe a dyno tune!
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The Akebono pads have good bite and don't squeak. I just washed my car so I'll have to let you know about the brake dust issue in a few days. Nothing can be worse than OEM pads in terms of brake dust.
I'm guessing my old IC pump was completely dead because the car pulls like a raped ape now. It made a HUGE difference! I replaced it with the upgraded Bosch pump, but I'm sure the Johnson CM30 pump would be an upgrade from the stock pump as well.
Now I just need dyno numbers and maybe a dyno tune!
I'm guessing my old IC pump was completely dead because the car pulls like a raped ape now. It made a HUGE difference! I replaced it with the upgraded Bosch pump, but I'm sure the Johnson CM30 pump would be an upgrade from the stock pump as well.
Now I just need dyno numbers and maybe a dyno tune!
How many miles are on your car or how many did the pump have before you replaced the pump?
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I've had Akebonos on my fronts for about 10k miles.....I drive a lot (10k miles is about 4-5 months for me) and I have a terrible lead foot.....meaning I stop suddenly (in other words...I work the brakes harder than 99% of people). They not only were a lot cheaper than OEM pads...but there has been pretty much no brake dust (OEM pads sucked on fronts).
I can't really compare Akebonos to OEM in terms of how they bite because I'm used to good-biting brakes....but I'd have to say the difference is nominal, if any. Akebonos have gotten great reviews on this board (I did the research before buying, as well).
I can't really compare Akebonos to OEM in terms of how they bite because I'm used to good-biting brakes....but I'd have to say the difference is nominal, if any. Akebonos have gotten great reviews on this board (I did the research before buying, as well).
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Kleeman is conservative when it comes to the tune. With the parts list you have, that SL should make over 530+hp/570+tq with an aggressive tune. I would add injectors to be safe. Your car should run in the very low 11 sec range around 125mph. Raped ape is right.
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That's about what I was thinking too in terms of hp/tq. I had awesome success with my EC tune on my old E55, so I might see what Jerry can do with my SL. That said, I doubt I'll ever take my car to the track, so I might just keep it as is.
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