SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Akebono for 2008 SL55 - not available?
09-04-2018, 11:23 AM
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2008 SL55, 2016 E350 Wagon, 1991 560SEC, 2011 Audi A3
Akebono for 2008 SL55 - not available?
A lot of high praise for Akebono brake pads by SL55 owners but I can't seem to find a supplier that can get them for my 2008 SL55 w/o the P30 performance package. Anyone install them on their 2008 model and know where to get them? I would think the part numbers would be the same as for prior years but I've had no luck from the usual sources. Is there something different about the 2008 SL55?
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09-10-2018, 09:04 PM
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Yes - not too many SL55's (2007/08) were made. They have a different brake system from previous model SL55's. Not a market that Akebono wants to get into, is my belief...
09-11-2018, 09:36 AM
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Yes, the '07-08 models had upgraded 6 piston calipers which require a different pad sizing. Even EPC doesn't seem to offer a Red Stuff pad for these models at least as far as IO can determine. Looks like I'll have to stick with the OEM pads unless anyone can point me to a low dust ceramic pad that will fit.
09-11-2018, 10:28 AM
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There are other models that use the same brake pad as the 2007/08 SL 55, but I have not found any Akebono "dust free" pads or similar that will work for our model either.
