Picked up the first set of Carbon Kevlar R4S pads from Porterfield for E63 & CLS63 AMG front calipers. These are street only pads with great bite and they produce less brake dust than OEM pads.

Tim @ Porterfield said they should run about $175 for the front set. The rears are also available.

any squeaks? also, where can i pick up a set? TIA

Ahhh 400 miles after I just replaced my fronts...They look good though..!!

The thin plate on the side of the pad prevents squeaking and you don't need to apply any extra anti-squeal to the pad when you install.

You can contact Tim at Porterfield. His number is 949-548-4470 or 800-537-6842. Email: timgtman@msn.com, www.porterfield-brakes.com.

I've had the rear R4S pads on my car for about a year now and love them. I'm looking forward to having less brake dust on my front wheels.

I remember you asking! When I talked to Tim about a month ago, he gave an ETA of April. Then he called me a couple weeks later and said he had a set ready for me.

I'll call and find out if they have a C63 set. Hate the brake dust!

Hot E amg enthusiast chick on a forum!?
Tears of joy.

nice pads too.

Nice, I'm sure they're great...I couldn't wait any longer. I only had 1.5mm left, but my rotor's were in good shape, so I went ahead and swapped before anything could chew my rotors...

Hm...C63's have the same calipers, right? If so, then these pads should fit.

Haha...I'm sure there are a few of us roaming around here.


That was a good choice. Rotors cost a lot more to replace!

Thanks for the info Lady_AMG, these will likely be my choice when it's time to replace the break pads

Hi Lady AMG
thank you for the post, i will write down the number to Tim a call.I need to replace my front pads soon!! Nice ride by the way, you got taste!
thanks again

No prob guys! I'm a huge fan of Porterfield pads and have been recommending them since my days at Race Tech/Brembo.

whoa whoa whoa, a hot chick who drives a E63 AND knows her way around a car???

Lady Amg, what are the chances of these pads warping the rotors??is this an issue
thanks

C, CLK, E, CLS all have the same calipers and rotors (63 AMG's that is) so you should be good to go with ordering..!

No, they will not warp the rotors. Are you installing new discs or just replacing pads?

There is no special break in or bedding procedure for these pads. Just install as normal, especially if you are installing them on used discs.

I'm not as familiar with OEM Brembo discs, but I do know that new Brembo GT kit discs have a special plating on them that requires a specific bedding procedure. If you are installing new discs, you may want to check on that. Regardless, your discs should not warp from these pads.

Don't mean to bust your chops but the CLK63 (non BS) and SLK55 use a smaller 6-pison fixed caliper, rotors and pads than the other AMG models. Pretty sure these pads won't fit the smaller setup

Yes, sorry I meant the BS...We had to physically pull wheels off of my E63 and my buddies C63 to prove to our BS buddy they are the same haha

I have a set on my car too and they are great!

I had the Porterfield R4S on my car and they had to be bedded in. Very rotor friendly and worked great until I went to a track where I had to brake from 130 to 45. They got overheated and wore completely out. I have Carbotech's on the way.

Les

No i will be leaving on those expensive rotor in for now they look good.
another question are these pads longer lasting then the OE??
carbotech pads??

The R4S pads are typically street only pads. For track, I'd probably go with Ferodos.

Expensive rotor? You're talking about your stock discs, right? These should last longer than OE and you'll have tons less brake dust.

No disrespect intended but there is something Hot about you talking about brake pads!