I have always used Porterfield R4S pads on both my ML's with good results. Low dust, good stopping power and good life with my driving pattern.
Mike
Mike
Has anybody tried generic brake pads?
I'm up for new brakes again. The last time I overhauled my brakes I purchased them direct from this company in Canada which I'd found through ebay. Since the seller and manufacturer are Canadian (as I am) it turned out to be really affordable because I avoided cross border duties and shipping. Their brake packages are an incredible deal, however they don't seem to last very long.
Previously I'd upgraded to Pagid and PBR pads. I can't recall which was which, but one brand went on the rear and was a very low dust compound and the fronts were the other side but a more conventional pad (not a low dust compound). Anyway, the whole package lasted me 22,00km or 13,700 miles. The short life is in no doubt related to the stop and go urban driving that I typcially do and the heavy and larger diameter 22" wheel/tire package that I run. I believe that the rotors are adequent since the pads wore out before the rotors. Unfortunately, as the rotors are cross drilled, they're not a candidate for resurfacing.
Seeing as how they don't last very long anyway I was thinking about not upgrading and going for the generic pads. The price difference is $368 Can$ shipped to my door for the exact package listed in the ebay auction below vs. $493.75 for the upgraded pads. Is it worth it to spend the extra? What do you guys think I should do?
MERCEDES ML55 AMG (00-03) Drill Brake Rotors & Pads F+R : eBay Motors (item 170425802241 end time Jan-28-10 17:39:09 PST)
Previously I'd upgraded to Pagid and PBR pads. I can't recall which was which, but one brand went on the rear and was a very low dust compound and the fronts were the other side but a more conventional pad (not a low dust compound). Anyway, the whole package lasted me 22,00km or 13,700 miles. The short life is in no doubt related to the stop and go urban driving that I typcially do and the heavy and larger diameter 22" wheel/tire package that I run. I believe that the rotors are adequent since the pads wore out before the rotors. Unfortunately, as the rotors are cross drilled, they're not a candidate for resurfacing.
Seeing as how they don't last very long anyway I was thinking about not upgrading and going for the generic pads. The price difference is $368 Can$ shipped to my door for the exact package listed in the ebay auction below vs. $493.75 for the upgraded pads. Is it worth it to spend the extra? What do you guys think I should do?
MERCEDES ML55 AMG (00-03) Drill Brake Rotors & Pads F+R : eBay Motors (item 170425802241 end time Jan-28-10 17:39:09 PST)
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