Group Buy for Performance Brake Pads 2003-4 E55, SL55, CL55, S55

[Dr Chill]

I'm trying to organize a group buy for Carbotech Ceramic/Metallic brake pads and need at least 4 more people to commit in order for Carbotech to reproduce backing plates identical to the staock plates. Carbotech pads are rotor friendly and they offer a performance street pad all the way to a full bore race compound which are commonly used in SCCA racing events. The cost of a set of 8 pads for the front will be around $250; Mercedes charges over $300 for a set of front pads which cannot hold a candle to these. It will take about 1 month from order date to delivery. Rear pads will be available in the future if we are happy with the performance of the fronts. Check out their website http://www.carbotecheng.com/main.htm
I'm interested in the Panther plus XP1108 pad for my car but unless you are tracking your car, then Panther Plus 1104 or 1106 are the way to go.

[scorchie]

Dr Chill - 12/26/2003 9:08 AM

I'm trying to organize a group buy for Carbotech Ceramic/Metallic brake pads and need at least 4 more people to commit in order for Carbotech to reproduce backing plates identical to the staock plates. Carbotech pads are rotor friendly and they offer a performance street pad all the way to a full bore race compound which are commonly used in SCCA racing events. The cost of a set of 8 pads for the front will be around $250; Mercedes charges over $300 for a set of front pads which cannot hold a candle to these. It will take about 1 month from order date to delivery. Rear pads will be available in the future if we are happy with the performance of the fronts. Check out their website http://www.carbotecheng.com/main.htm
I'm interested in the Panther plus XP1108 pad for my car but unless you are tracking your car, then Panther Plus 1104 or 1106 are the way to go.

Just curious if they are matching the OEM coefficient of friction and it's change over the temperature range? Because that information is "programmed" into the SBC, as it measures the temperature of the braking surfaces and adapts the applied caliper pressure.

If they are not, it will be interesting to see how it performs on a "smart" system like SBC.

(I have tried one aftermarket brand of pad and the manufacturer did match the friction coefficient and change.)

-s-