cwmateiuc

It's going to be time for pads and rotors soon..

Are there any rotors that are as good, if not better, than OEM?

Same question about pads.

Thanks!

AKnight55

Heard good things about Akebono pads

cwmateiuc

My friend has them on his E55... He doesn't like them and neither do I after driving his car.

They don't have as much bite as OEM pads.

emoving

Love them. If you drive like a normal person, you will love them and the fact there is little to no brake dust. If you think you are Bobby Rahal, you may think they are not as great.

cwmateiuc

Okay, now what about rotors?

BBBSS

Does Hawk or EBC make pads that people like for these cars? I've had good experience with those brands in the past.

lawguy

At what mileage interval does mb recommend replacing pads and rotors on these cars?

cwmateiuc

I know EBC does for sure.. I can get them for a decent price, also..

Just want them to be good.

cwmateiuc

I just look at my pads and rotors, my pads are almost ready to go, and my rotors have a lip on them that is huge lol..


But I never got to this point with my car, but I'm pretty sure the car lets you know when you're due for brakes by using the sensor that it has for that.

baldmike73

AMEN Brother - love em too - i drive like Ricky Bobby though

motorkas

Have Akebono's - love em - actually not a fan of "more bite" on the street. . .hate the head bobbling looking like your drunk trying to modulate the brakes to come to a stop move. . .just my opinion - here are a couple of threads (last ones mine): common concensus - EBC Red stuff = more bite/quicker wear on rotors/ Akebonos - stock without the dust.

I LOVE my Akebonos.


https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...light=ebc+pads

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...light=ebc+pads

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...light=ebc+pads

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...light=ebc+pads

AKnight55

Where is the best place to buy the akebono pads?

cwmateiuc

I don't know, maybe it's just me then. I have OEM pads and I LOVE how my car stops and how predictable it is, my friend has Akeboners and I drove his car and I hate it, I felt like I could not predict what the brakes were going to do when they're pressed.

cwmateiuc

I guess I'll give them a try.. maybe something else is a bit different about his car.

AK-AMG

+1 but need shipping to Australia

Hellzno

get the akebono's very little brake dust.

berti_00

probably the best pads out there with no noises almost zero dust..they seem to stop just as good.as.oem.... as far as rotors just do OEM

backdoc7

I did my front rotors and paid i think $220 for a set. Looking at new pads as I hate the brake dust of the OEM pads. They stop well though if that matters....

desired_speeds

My car came with akebono pads. While they're dustless and all, I noticed immediately on the test drive before I bought the car that they really don't bite hard.

grantwoodtx

I have had Akebono's on my car for 3 years now with 0 issues. They have even been pushed hard on the track with 0 issues.

emoving

And this is coming from a guy that really uses his brakes! On a track! Driving around town, trust me, they are great pads. If Grant likes them on a track, I am pretty sure you will love them on the street as I do.

e50zero

akebono's are great. had em for a while and minimal brake dust compared to oem. no noise either and stop just fine.

SterlingE55

I don't think you can go wrong with EBC Reds or Akebono's. I'll be putting Reds on my car soon.

My thoughts are the Reds take longer to seat and get quiet, offer quicker initial bite (personal preference) but might be better for pushing hard on the track and Akebono's get quiet quicker and offer a smoother transition (personal preference) and work on the track. Either way they're both good and IMO the biggest benefit to both is the reduced brake dust over OEM. (Which is why I can't wait to put mine on.) I also use a wheel sealant to keep down dust longer. See the link below. Very helpful if you have OEM or light colored wheels.

http://www.detailedimage.com/Poorboy...t-P40/8-oz-S1/

justinwrock

I am back on OEM pads after running EBCs and Akebonos.

The EBCs pad material started to crumble away after a few fairly good heat cycles, and I did not like the bite on the Akebonos.

emoving

You will love the dust from OEM pads! IMO, anyone with aftermarket rims that are worth anything, you will want a low dust pad or the oem ones will coat your wheels in crap and ruin them.