[W126 Coupe] would anybody be interested in big brakes?

[Steve Nervig]

Richard, if your brake hoses have not been replaced, they are way 
overdue. Replace the hoses, put stock OEM (like Textar) pads on, flush 
the system, restore with fresh Dot 4+ fluid, and pressure bleed. If 
your master cylinder is good and you have no wheel cylinder leaks, when 
you hit the brakes, it should suck your eyes out and your ABS should 
shudder away. You are crazy thinking you need to spend $2000 on your 
brakes to make them work right.

Steve Nervig
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If you don't know where you're going,
Any road will take you there.


On Apr 18, 2005, at 3:57 PM, Shayegan, Richard wrote:

> My dad’s car will do it in 122 so I know I’m not anywhere close to the 
> AMG figure. Does the 560SEC have different brakes from a 380SE? My dad 
> also had a Mk VII LSC and that definitely stopped faster, and 
> according to the third link you gave that took 140 feet to stop. I 
> guess I’ll look over my brakes when I get the car back, but that would 
> mean whatever problem I have I’ve had it for a long time, and nobody 
> has found it (my dad won’t let me do my own brake fluid flushes, so it 
> goes to a mechanic for that, and I would think they would find a 
> problem if there is one). I guess if I’m not locking up my 205/70’s 
> and the car should be capable of it that does mean one good thing: 
> I’ll be able to drastically improve braking without having to go to a 
> big brake kit.
>  Richard
>  
>
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Dan Landiss
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 6:27 PM
> To: dan at landiss.com; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] would anybody be interested in big brakes?
>  
> Dan Landiss wrote:
>> Shayegan, Richard wrote:
>> I know the stock brakes aren’t strong enough to kick in the ABS on 
>> 205/70 14 tires.

> Bull. Your braking system must have some serious problems.