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

[Shayegan, Richard]

Yes, I do have ABS. Like I said my dad won't let me flush my own brake
fluid, so the mechanic does it. I'm guessing it was done right, though
he did mentioned initially having trouble getting them to bleed but how
he eventually got it, it just took a lot of brake fluid. As far as the
condition of my brake lines, I don't really know, but I know they don't
leak. Also, that brake booster line Nathan periodically reminds us to
check is fairly fresh.
Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of David Fatovic
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:08 AM
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Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] would anybody be interested in big brakes?

Are you sure you bled the brakes properly?  Fresh
brake fluid, new pads and new rotors won't do a thing
if you have air in the lines.  You will still have
mushy brakes.  One question, does a SE have antilock
brakes?  Also what was the condition of all your brake
lines?

David

--- "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
wrote:
> Hmmm, really? Does it make a difference that I have
> an SE so it's going
> to have different weight distribution? In dry
> weather on a relatively
> clean street if I slam the brakes (as was the case
> in the incident I
> recently experienced, the aftermath of which can be
> seen here
>
http://Davidson.smugmug.com/gallery/489366/1/19970583
> ), the ABS does
> not go into affect and the tires don't squeal. My
> fluid is fresh, and
> while I suspect how much is left on my pads and
> rotors currently, I
> don't recall slamming the brakes in dry weather at
> speeds lower than say
> 70mph or so ever being able to kick in the ABS. My
> ABS does go off in
> the rain and ice though.
> 
> Richard
> 
>  
> 
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> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of
> Dan Landiss
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 4:13 PM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] would anybody be
> interested in big brakes?
> 
>  
> 
> 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.
> 
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