Viper98912

Was looking around and noticed that Akebono doesn't offer pads for the 07+ 6/4 piston calipers. What are you guys running to keep your wheels clean?

mark anderson

I'm not sure why 07+ would be any different but I put the Akebono's on my 2006 with 030 and it is amazing how clean my wheels have stayed. It's almost scary

Viper98912

06 and under had the 8 piston calipers

V12TTenthusiast

I was curious about these pads, I heard they squeak no where as bad as the OEM pads, but isn't the braking not as great with the Akebono pads?

fxrs1955

I had Akebono on my 05, the dust was next to nothing but they didn't stop as well. That being said I'm curious about what people are using for 07-08 too.

Viper98912

I have akebono on my C55 and love them. The stock pads had little braking in the beginning, then would grip hard when you got to a certain point. I'm finding the same in this car as well. The akebono is very linear, you can press the pedal a certain amount and receive what you expect. Overall I'd say braking force is the same, not better not worse just more linear. Dust is non existent, and if there is any dust after weeks and weeks it's silvery white dust.

kittyandgary

Here is the EBC catalog link. MB SL's are on pages 338-340. The red stuff pads are ceramic/Kevlar, and dusting is nearly as good as Akebono, but stopping is better (both are my opinions, having used both on SL55, Porsche 928 GTS and Audi A8).

http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalog...catalogue.html

In the box on the lower right corner, put 348, and it should open to the correct page (~10 pages of info at the start, not numbered).

Viper98912

Thanks gary, that helps a lot from a 500+ page catalog!

So you have personally used these latest Red pads from EBC? I've heard that EBC has changed their pad formulations over the years, and people being very dissatisfied with them.

They are only $125 for the fronts and $100 for the rear, which isn't bad at all. Although it looks like the rears may not be in stock.

fxrs1955

I'm curious about EBC as well. The only experience I have with them is on a tour bike. They work well with very little dust but that's apples to oranges.

V12TTenthusiast

I had a friend with EBC pads on his CLS55 and said they were great for stopping power but the bite into the rotor was bad enough to mess them up. I wouldn't mind so much if the 65 rotors weren't 700-1000 a piece lol

kittyandgary

I have the EBC red pads on three cars. A8 Audi, 928 GTS Porsche and the SL55. I like them for bite and low dust. Not long enough on any car to judge rotor wear.

Viper98912

Kitty if these are on your three cars, then I'm sold. Thanks for the info guys!