Appreciate some advice on brakes!
08-11-2010, 09:41 PM
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Appreciate some advice on brakes!
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I will admit I know nothing about brakes for W211 E55. I have owned my car for 9 months and I will need to get my brakes changed in the very near future.
I would love to avoid getting the non lubed treatment at my dealer so I wanted to know what you guys are doing for brakes.
1. Are you replacing rotors and pads at the same time?
2. What is a good pad? Why? Price?
3. Good rotor? Why? Price?
Any sources for the parts and installation is also appreciated!!
I will admit I know nothing about brakes for W211 E55. I have owned my car for 9 months and I will need to get my brakes changed in the very near future.
I would love to avoid getting the non lubed treatment at my dealer so I wanted to know what you guys are doing for brakes.
1. Are you replacing rotors and pads at the same time?
2. What is a good pad? Why? Price?
3. Good rotor? Why? Price?
Any sources for the parts and installation is also appreciated!!
08-11-2010, 11:14 PM
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OEM rotors from www.parts.com and Akebono's from the cheapest source possible, try Amazon.com
08-11-2010, 11:50 PM
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i picked the part numbers on parts.com and supplied the vin they ended up responding saying I had the wrong part number and corrected the part.
For my 06
rear rotor part number 2114231012 (only have it because they emailed me)
I don't have part number for front but this is what my order says
Mechanical Catalog - 2006 - Mercedes-Benz - E Class
Brakes, Brake components, Front brakes, Rotor, Rotor, e55
Also remember you need 3 sensors
For my 06
rear rotor part number 2114231012 (only have it because they emailed me)
I don't have part number for front but this is what my order says
Mechanical Catalog - 2006 - Mercedes-Benz - E Class
Brakes, Brake components, Front brakes, Rotor, Rotor, e55
Also remember you need 3 sensors
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08-12-2010, 10:38 AM
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05 E55
frt rotors #2304210712 cost $92.00 ea
rear rotors #2114231112 cost $74.75 ea
05 E55
frt rotors #2304210712 cost $92.00 ea
rear rotors #2114231112 cost $74.75 ea
08-12-2010, 11:05 AM
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Good thread guys. I've done a lot of brake jobs and refuse to have the dealer do mine, when they come time. Some of the OEM costs I saw were crazy high, but these numbers are more acceptable.
08-14-2010, 02:17 AM
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After my extensive research on the forums...
After digging through multiple threads and y'all's suggestings, I went ahead and did the following;
From parts.com (thanks CWW);
OEM front rotors at $88.55 each.
OEM front sensors at $5.46 each.
Total for parts = $188.02
Shipping to AZ ($28.20) and a $2 handling fee put the total at $218.20.
From rockauto.com;
Akebono EUR983 front brake pads at $150.79.
Shipping to AZ is $7.67.
Discount code (thanks E55-0817) applied (http://www.retailmenot.com/view/rockauto.com) is 5% off and was $7.54.
Total shipped $150.92.
A suggested place for anti-squeal paste was Autohaus Arizona (http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ber=0019899451), however, with four packets of paste costing $7.96 and shipping being $7.54 (I mean really?...they are located in Phoenix, you know, where I live?!!!), I'll just stop by the dealer.
Anyway, between the EBC's, Akebonos, and the Porterfields, I originally wanted to go with the Porterfields. But then looking at the pricing, the EBC's and Akebonos became more attractive to me, and then finally, it just seemed like there was more positive feedback on the Akebonos (and about $10 cheaper online).
From parts.com (thanks CWW);
OEM front rotors at $88.55 each.
OEM front sensors at $5.46 each.
Total for parts = $188.02
Shipping to AZ ($28.20) and a $2 handling fee put the total at $218.20.
From rockauto.com;
Akebono EUR983 front brake pads at $150.79.
Shipping to AZ is $7.67.
Discount code (thanks E55-0817) applied (http://www.retailmenot.com/view/rockauto.com) is 5% off and was $7.54.
Total shipped $150.92.
A suggested place for anti-squeal paste was Autohaus Arizona (http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ber=0019899451), however, with four packets of paste costing $7.96 and shipping being $7.54 (I mean really?...they are located in Phoenix, you know, where I live?!!!), I'll just stop by the dealer.
Anyway, between the EBC's, Akebonos, and the Porterfields, I originally wanted to go with the Porterfields. But then looking at the pricing, the EBC's and Akebonos became more attractive to me, and then finally, it just seemed like there was more positive feedback on the Akebonos (and about $10 cheaper online).
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