gaspam

so far they perform a little better than stock (these have a little more initial bite) and way less dust (main reason i bought them)

and yeah process is same on M156 as i did them on my C63 as well when i had it

same process on e55 too, except with addition of having to unplug the SBC unit on them

dinman

sweet. i actually just ordered some Porterfield R4s pads. hope they do fine

jrosa

I've just had my pads changed to EBC Yellow Stuff. I'm liking it a lot.

Hueydumps

This was great- thanks!! Watch out when pulling the censors out on passenger side as they break easily. Also the right rear top pin is hard to get in because the wiring harness in the way so can't hammer in like the others - anyone have a tip there?

kponti

Remove the bolt holding the harness (13 or 14mm may be a standard size near that, can't remember ), you will have all the space you need

6speeddave

Debating these for my CLS...

6speeddave

Sure you dont have the front and rear part #'s mixed up? Im seeing the 117C as the rear and the 939C front.

gaspam

yeah E35DP31939C are fronts others are rears.

6speeddave

Thanks for clearing that up. We got to get together man. Just picked up my CLS63.

gaspam

yeah, let me know if you head up to pbir sometime as i eventually need to get my car to the track... what happened to the m156 e63 you had?

6speeddave

I usually go once a month on Friday nights. I live off PGA so its close.

Sold the E63 to a local buyer Sunday. Flew out Monday morning at 5am to get the CLS.

LJMartin

Will these fit a 2010 e63

wasupdu

Just did the rear pads on my '13 CLS63. Piece of cake. Hammer out the pins and be careful with the sensor on the passenger side. I was tempted to just tie off the sensor as it's really just a dummy alert to someone who regularly changes their pads, but I reinstalled it anyways, since I managed not to break the head.

I had planned to do the fronts as well, but it turns out that there's a fair amount of meat left on them despite the low measurement that the dealer indicated on a service about 4 months ago. Must've been a measurement error as the fronts look almost new.

6speeddave

did you go with OEM rear pads?

wasupdu

Actually went with Pagids this time around. FCP Euro had a great price and claims LIFETIME replacement, although I'd probably feel like a schmuck taking them up on this for a wear item. Oil filters too...lol.

6speeddave

Solid choice. Let us know how rear bite is (especially at higher speeds) and the dust output. If only Pagid or Akebono would make front pads!

vdubpower

Measurement error at dealer.. I know u know how expensive front amg pads are..I'm surprised they didn't tell you you had no pad material left... I know I fell for their mis measurements

compaddict

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Sixty miles on Centric Posi-Quiet Metallic pads all around.
Brakes are much more linear and bite feels about the same.
Brake dust is gray and I think there is less of it.
When I switched to Akebono on my S55 I noticed right away how much harder the pads were. These not so much.
My main goal is much less brake dust. I will report back later this week and give a thumbs up or down.
Vince

10speed

I ve been running these pads for a year, I get about 50% less dust vs stock,pedal and bite feel close to stock but not noticeably better, I do get a little brake noise in the rears only from time to time but nothing crazy , my stock pads made no noise but tons of brake dust , pick your poison.

I would like to try Racing Brake pads I heard there good

The RADO pads might be the best but 900 bucks is a little steep

What other pads you guys running with low dust and good results ?

PeterUbers

I'll take dust over noise

hands down

compaddict

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Racing brake pads for the street are a bad idea all around.
I have 140 miles on my new pads and my wheels still look good!

10speed

Im sorry you may have mis understood, Racing Brake company there street pad compound,

compaddict

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I was referring to the post above talking about noisy brakes!
Sometimes people buy race pads (or semi-race) and they can be horrible on the street.
Vince

compaddict

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Very happy!
200 miles and doesn't need a bath.
Vince

ajs76

Just wanted to quickly say "thank you" to the OP. I watched a few videos online plus used these instructions and the pad change went really smoothly. I got the pads from FCP Euro so time to test out that unlimited warranty Few thoughts from someone who hasn't done brakes since college:

1) Just buy more parking sensors. I cheaped out and figured I could reuse. One of mine was just starting to get worn and the other I snapped trying to remove it. Save the frustration (and for me drive to the dealership). Heck, buy the part on FCP Euro so you never have to buy it again

2) There are no bolts in the rear brakes to hammer out...just the pins. That surprised me. You have to REALLY push the pistons back in so that the retaining clip goes back in place though. Don't be shy there.

3) The 13mm bolts in the front brakes were really frozen. unscrew the bolt a little bit and use the hammer for sure. Great tip

4) Probably worth cleaning and greasing the pins before you put them back in.

Time for me including trip to the dealer was 2 hours. It's really not a very hard job.