Time for pads and rotors....
02-09-2012, 01:41 PM
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Tradeoffs... I am about function over form.
I can live with the dust for good/safe braking performance.With that said, I have DPEs on my car, and they are covered in a nice layer of brake dust....
02-10-2012, 02:20 PM
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I ended up going with stock rotors and Akebono pads. I'm definitely happy with their performance and the virtual lack of any brake dust.
Here is the thread I started and the thread with a lot of information is in the first post. My post (#8) is what I ended up doing with pricing and where I purchased.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ce-please.html
Here is the thread I started and the thread with a lot of information is in the first post. My post (#8) is what I ended up doing with pricing and where I purchased.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ce-please.html
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).
