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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 05:56 AM
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front brakes need replacing.

Hi, my front brakes are pretty shot out, have the sensor light on, would you recommend any good and affordable front rotors?
Ive come across; brembo $980aud for the set, DBA (disc brakes Australia) $700aud for the set, I am not sure how good DBA is, if anyone else has have them fitted please share your experience with me.
And girodisc rotors, $1400 aud.
Zimmerman which has had a bad review (broke on a few people using them).
Which would you guys recommend and why?
Also please share your experiences.
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 08:14 PM
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I just installed the Zimmerman’s on my 2012 E63. Hope they hold up!😕
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by faz492
Hi, my front brakes are pretty shot out, have the sensor light on, would you recommend any good and affordable front rotors?
Ive come across; brembo $980aud for the set, DBA (disc brakes Australia) $700aud for the set, I am not sure how good DBA is, if anyone else has have them fitted please share your experience with me.
And girodisc rotors, $1400 aud.
Zimmerman which has had a bad review (broke on a few people using them).
Which would you guys recommend and why?
Also please share your experiences.
What was your quoted price on OEM out of curiousity? I replaced my rears recently and ended up getting them from the US for about 50% less, including shipping. I was looking at two piece DBA at the time, but stuck with MB parts.
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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 12:35 AM
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What was your quoted price on OEM out of curiousity? I replaced my rears recently and ended up getting them from the US for about 50% less, including shipping. I was looking at two piece DBA at the time, but stuck with MB parts.
$4000 including brake pads.
around $1500 per rotor $3000 for the pair not including pads.
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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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I would check out racingbreak.com. They sell complete kits for around $2200. And they also offer an option to upgrade to the 390mm front rotors and 360 rear rotors for $3200. Here is the link http://www.racingbrake.com/category-s/7264.htm
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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 08:40 PM
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I just replaced mine with C63 rotors made by Zimmerman for 200CAD each.
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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 09:02 PM
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The two piece rotors are more expensive but they weigh less. Are the Zimmerman rotors a two piece with a center aluminum hat?
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by T_Cob
I would check out racingbreak.com. They sell complete kits for around $2200. And they also offer an option to upgrade to the 390mm front rotors and 360 rear rotors for $3200. Here is the link http://www.racingbrake.com/category-s/7264.htm
thanks i just checked them out, I have never heard of racingbrakes but they look like the real deal, Do they offer a more OEM look for front brakes drilled and slotted?
For now i just need front brakes my rear ones are still going good.
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 02:17 AM
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I just replaced mine with C63 rotors made by Zimmerman for 200CAD each.
I read a few reviews on their rotors breaking on the MBworld forums?
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The drilled rotors can develop cracks under extreme use. That's why they are only slotted. But if you look at the chart the front rotors are 12lbs lighter each and the rears are almost 7lbs lighter each. I had these on my W211 and they look better then stock. When it's time to change my rotors on my W212 I'm going to upgrade to the 390mm in front and 360mm in rears. These are the SL65 size rotors.
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The two piece rotors are more expensive but they weigh less. Are the Zimmerman rotors a two piece with a center aluminum hat?
No these are one piece. I figured if it’s good enough for a C63 it will work for my E. I know they weigh more, but for the price I just couldn’t justify the mark up.
For the $2000+ I saved I can do a lot of upgrades if I chose to do so.
I don’t track the car or plan to do so.
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No these are one piece. I figured if it’s good enough for a C63 it will work for my E. I know they weigh more, but for the price I just couldn’t justify the mark up.
For the $2000+ I saved I can do a lot of upgrades if I chose to do so.
I don’t track the car or plan to do so.
I don't race track either and don't think i will, i might go Zimmerman for the rear as they don't take as much beating as the front brakes.
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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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When I had to change my front rotors on my 2012 CLS63 last year they were 900-1100 a pop, even online. Also considered racingbrake, etc. But now the front rotors have drastically dropped in price, you can find OEM ones under 400 on eBay easily. For example: Mercedes W218 W212 C190 AMG Front Left or Right Disc Brake Rotor Slotted Drilled https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F15 2550239009

IMO it’s a no brainer. Brakes this large and OEM do the job just fine, I’ve had Evosport floating rotors etc on my previous amg’s, and as great as they are, for the price you can’t beat it.

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