[W126 Coupe] brake upgrades?

[Shayegan, Richard]

Axxis, aka PBR, tells me the Ultimate pads have more bite than the Metal
Masters so I think next time I'm going to try that.
Richard

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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] brake upgrades?

Shayegan, Richard wrote:

>If you look in the manual though, the 60-0 spec is 160 feet. If you
look in the back of a road and track, every vehicle stops faster (well,
IIRC there is one Rolls that takes just as long to stop).
>  
>
I'm going to suggest that for everyday street driving, the pads make a 
whole lot more difference than the rotors. Look for pads with a higher 
initial coefficient of friction. Tire Rack will have good suggestions. 
The "racing" or "upgrade" styles often sacrifice this for prolonged 
performance at high temperatures, which does not help you a single inch 
in an isolated panic stop.

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