Genuine MBZ parts for me


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Best is whatever suits you. I have very low tolerance for brake noise.



Genuine MB pads and rotors = no noise, no squeaking… works for me.

 

Best is whatever suits you. I have very low tolerance for brake noise.



Genuine MB pads and rotors = no noise, no squeaking… works for me.

I can't say the same.
2 SL's...
OEM pads and rotors and.........
Squeak. Right rear. Replaced the emengency break assembly also....twice...squeak.
Again, OEM parts.
Dealer now recommends caliper....

 

Zimmerman rotors are a better alternative than oem (better than brembos at least)

I’ve had Akebonos for over a decade on different cars (mb, non-mb, domestic). I like them for the good price and very low dust. They are significantly weaker especially when they’re cold and a level or 2 less than oem in stopping power.

 

Thanks for all the input. I put Red Stuff Ceramic pads and rotors on it in 2011 which was 30k miles ago and loved the reduced dust but wasn't blown away by the braking power. I'm hopeful that 9 years later, the braking power on the ceramics have improved. I'll kick it around for a little bit and see what I want to do.

 

Akebono pads + Zimmerman rotors is the best combo.

Get the rotors, paste, and sensors from FCPEuro. You only need the cross drilled rotors for the fronts only.

 

Good to know on the cross drilled. I was wondering about that. Thanks.

 

I replaced my 1999 OEM rotors and pads with Zimmerman Cross Drilled Rotors, and Textar pads.

 

I should’ve considered the cross drilleds at the time when I replaced all the rotors and pads last year

 

Is that because the cross drilled on the front dissipate the heat better?

 

I absolutely hate MB pads. I have akebono euro ceramics on 4 MBs and 1 BMW all paired with R1 Concepts rotors. I have installed this combo and have had zero issues and recommend them to anyone who asks me.

 

Thanks for the input Pete. I haven't checked out the R1 Concepts rotors yet.

 

I have cross drilled on mine but if I were ordering today I would have gone cross drilled and slotted or dimple and slotted. Personal preference though. I have crossdrilled on the SL500 and E550, slotted on the R350 and Sprinter, and finally cross drilled and slotted on the BMW 335i, all paired with akebono euro ceramics

 

Great info. I'm going to order them and give the combo a shot. Thanks for all your help.

 

Never heard of R1 concept rotors. Looking at their website photos, the hubs are bare. Are the hubs on their rotors painted? Otherwise it will be a source of rust later on

zimmermann just like OEMs have painted hubs

 

The pedal feel on these cars is best described as progressive. IMO it will never have that stiff feel but it can be improved. The Paragon lines are great because the fittings and lengths are made specifically to the car. I used ATE Racing Blue first time round, next time I’m going to try Motul 660. It has to be pressure bled to push the fluid out of the ABS unit, I have a Motive Euro power bleeder and works great.

 

Paragon is giving me a choice of three different fittings Pete. Which do you use?

 

I’m pretty sure it’s option A but pull one of your wheels and look at the fitting you have now and match it up to one of the options. I did this years ago so I no longer remember and i don’t know if they made changes during production.