[W126 Coupe] BRAKES

[Andrew Sporner]

Yah,  I live at the foot of the Bavarian Alps and have seen a lot of
guys come down with
smoke coming out of their cars--but not mine. On the way between Ulm
and Stuttgart
there are some rather dangerous curves at high inclines.  I learned
the trick most truckers
follow.  Let the engine be the brake.  I drop the car into 2nd gear
and then just steer.
No brake fade problems or nothing in either case.

Andy

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Edward Chin <gdrakon at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's odd; I've noticed considerable brake fade in my car on legal roads at

> non-legal speeds, especially in the mountains.  I could sure use better

> brake components.

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> I do like to step on the gas hard and the brakes hard though…after all, a

> 4300 lb car doesn't turn well at high-speed…

>

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>

> Regards,

>

>

>

> Eddie

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> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

> On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman

> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 1:08 PM

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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] BRAKES

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> I haven't found a use for bigger brakes and I track my car...;-)

>

> Jonathan

>

> On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 4:03 PM, Andrew Sporner <asporner at googlemail.com>

> wrote:

>

> I know this is going to sound like a dumb question so please forgive this in

> advance.

>

> I have a completely stock '82 500 sec.  I drive this car at speeds of

> 200-240 Kph

> on the autobahn for up to an hour in stop start traffic (idiots

> decided that they want

> to pass only when they see you coming!) and I have had terrific brake

> service from

> my car.

>

> What is the advantage -- especially in the USA where the speed limit

> is enforced?

>

> Sincerely

>

>

>

> Andy Sporner

>

>

> On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Bruce Mendel <brucem105 at comcast.net> wrote:

>> sold, i'll take them!

>>

>> ----- Original Message -----

>> From: samsisic at comcast.net

>> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 3:31 PM

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] BRAKES

>> Hi All!

>> I just completed replacing my front and rear brakes with larger ones.

>> If anyone is interested in excellent working order stock items... i.e.

>> front

>> & rear calipers, pads & rotors including new front sensors let me know.

>> The pads & rotors are at about 90% front and rear.

>> I will clean everything, package and ship them to you for $200 plus the

>> cost

>> of shipping in the US.

>> The stock items are valued at $600 remanufactured and $1,200 new.

>> My appologies for posting this here, but I thought it may be useful to

>> someone.

>> Feel free to contact me off-line @ samsisic at comcast.net or 708-362-0337.

>> Cheers,

>> Sam

>> Chicago

>> 88' 560 SEC US

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