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I recently learned I will be needing new brake pads and rotors very soon.
I have to make a road trip from my college North Carolina back to New York (about 8 hours) and with new brakes ive been shopping around and I came across CBRAKES on ebay They are based on of CA. I havent heard anything about them and was hoping someone has used them and can tell me if they are any good. They seem a bit cheap. 380 for all 4 rotors and all pads.
I don't know anything about these "C" brakes, but at that price, I doubt they hold up to OEM standards. I would search this site and find an OEM brake part supplier that is reputable who can tell/knows what exact part you need. There are different brakes on different SL55's and a VIN check with the supplier is a good idea to make sure you are getting the right part - OEM or otherwise. Not saying that these Cbrakes won't work or are not of good quality (I don't know), but there are suppliers that will sell you the right OEM quality parts (there is even a company that offers a lifetime warranty on all their parts) and you'll know that you will get the right part for your car and won't have to waste your time with the wrong part.
I don't know anything about these "C" brakes, but at that price, I doubt they hold up to OEM standards. I would search this site and find an OEM brake part supplier that is reputable who can tell/knows what exact part you need. There are different brakes on different SL55's and a VIN check with the supplier is a good idea to make sure you are getting the right part - OEM or otherwise. Not saying that these Cbrakes won't work or are not of good quality (I don't know), but there are suppliers that will sell you the right OEM quality parts (there is even a company that offers a lifetime warranty on all their parts) and you'll know that you will get the right part for your car and won't have to waste your time with the wrong part.
PM me to inquire about my first hand experience.
Hope this helps...
Thank you so much for your prompt response ! Your reply helped me and I will be searching on this site for a reputable source for my brakes.
I bought factory Mercedes rotors for my 2005 SL55 through mymercedesparts .com (Mercedes dealership in South Atlanta) for around $140/each fronts and $100/each rear. This was a few years ago.
You could also check Pelicanparts.com an excellent parts source out of El Segundo (LA) California or, Autohausaz.com another excellent source for OEM parts.
I purchased Akebono pads through RockAuto for my SL55. The OEM pads were absolutely terrible with brake dust. The rims were always filthy and very difficult to clean. The Akebono pads stop every bit as well as the original pads for less money and absolutely no dust.
I bought factory Mercedes rotors for my 2005 SL55 through mymercedesparts .com (Mercedes dealership in South Atlanta) for around $140/each fronts and $100/each rear. This was a few years ago.
You could also check Pelicanparts.com an excellent parts source out of El Segundo (LA) California or, Autohausaz.com another excellent source for OEM parts.
I purchased Akebono pads through RockAuto for my SL55. The OEM pads were absolutely terrible with brake dust. The rims were always filthy and very difficult to clean. The Akebono pads stop every bit as well as the original pads for less money and absolutely no dust.
Thank you so much for the information! Akebono pads are a must after that description.
I bought factory Mercedes rotors for my 2005 SL55 through mymercedesparts .com (Mercedes dealership in South Atlanta) for around $140/each fronts and $100/each rear. This was a few years ago.
You could also check Pelicanparts.com an excellent parts source out of El Segundo (LA) California or, Autohausaz.com another excellent source for OEM parts.
I purchased Akebono pads through RockAuto for my SL55. The OEM pads were absolutely terrible with brake dust. The rims were always filthy and very difficult to clean. The Akebono pads stop every bit as well as the original pads for less money and absolutely no dust.
Are others using/liking these Akebono Pads?
I'm looking for reasonable street braking with no noise and less (than OEM) dust.
Last edited by Tomcat SL; Jul 7, 2017 at 05:15 PM.
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2008 SL55, 2016 E350 Wagon, 1991 560SEC, 2011 Audi A3
Really?
Vtvette,
You bought OEM disc rotors for an SL55 from a dealer for $140 each? Hard to believe. The front discs on my 2008 SL55 are 2 piece compound, cross drilled and slotted and go for over $1200 each from the dealer. They are sourced from Brembo and you can get the exact same Brembo rotor from various sources for around $500 each. But $140 from a dealer sounds too good to be true.
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Originally Posted by joechip
Vtvette,
You bought OEM disc rotors for an SL55 from a dealer for $140 each? Hard to believe. The front discs on my 2008 SL55 are 2 piece compound, cross drilled and slotted and go for over $1200 each from the dealer. They are sourced from Brembo and you can get the exact same Brembo rotor from various sources for around $500 each. But $140 from a dealer sounds too good to be true.
J.Chip
Unless you had the later years or P030 the early SL55 didnt use 2 piece rotors. The rotors you are talking about are now 500 a piece from Brembo. P030 package uses brakes from SL65, but vtvette model only was one piece.
and love them! One quarter the price and eighty five percent less dust.
I used Centric rotors on my S55 and use them on my race as well. Good stuff and cheap too!
Vince
1988 BMW M5, 1989 BMW M3, 1979 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9, 2006 SL55 AMG w/ P30 Performance Pack
Just wanted to add my 2 cents. Try to get Akebono ceramic brake pads. I highly recommend them if you don't like washing your wheels of nasty brake dust every day. I have the huge P30 optional brakes on my SL and I have not noticed any negative braking effects with the pads.
That being said.. There is a difference between the Akebonos and the Centrics as far as dust. I think the Akebonos have a little lighter color dust but the output is about the same. Both put out far less dust than the factory pads!
Vince
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