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Originally Posted by Prvteye  I have a 99 the front calipers are painted high gloss black how do I know if they are the Bimbos? |
The black calipers are the brembos. Meaning: You can do the silver-arrow swap! So congrats!
I did SA rotors and Akebono pads all around, and flushed the brake fluid as well, all of which Lynn originally suggested to me, and couldn't possibly be happier. Brake feel and performance improved tenfold.
The last piece of the puzzle should arrive shortly, which is my new braided stainless brake lines. I will report back in that thread with how they work and fit, though after talking to Classic Tube (the manufacturer) I am confident they know what they are doing and everything will be fine, especially since I sent them OEM Mercedes brake lines as templates. I also told them to keep them, for any future orders from you guys.
Anyways, I am very happy with my new brakes. The rotors have barely been shined by the new pads, they are so gentle on them, and I have gone 2+ weeks in the middle of pollen season while using the car every day, and the wheels were the only thing that
wasn't dirty...so they really do cut down on dust big-time.
I think you would be very happy doing this swap, plus a set of stainless lines. For what it's worth, the charge from Classic Tube just came through on my Amex, and it's a grand total of $157 for the set of 4, including shipping. Not bad for a custom job, and I am sure the price will start going down if enough of you guys order them