[W126 Coupe] Rotors and Pads Upgrade

[Jay Hirsch]

I like Akebono pads, absolutely no brake dust, or squeal. Will never  
us MB  pads again.
keep cruisin
Jay H
On Jun 17, 2009, at 1:16 PM, PaulLoui at comcast.net wrote:


> I just completed a complete brake system over haul on my 500sec. At  

> first I got the slotted/ drilled Brembo rotors but ended up  

> replacing them. They provide great stopping power if you are racing  

> on a track. But for everyday driving they are way too hard on  

> whatever kind of pad you decide to get. As for ceramic pads they  

> are supposed to create less brake dust than metallic pads. As for  

> the caliper rebuild kits. I found just about everything I needed at  

> AutohausAz.com. Their prices are as good as I could find and their  

> inventory (in my experience) is unmatched. Hope that helps, good luck

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

> From: "Jonathan Hodgman" <blueridgemb at gmail.com>

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> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 2:58:42 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rotors and Pads Upgrade

>

> I like ATE slotted w/ Porterfield R4S's and braided lines.  ATE  

> Super blue will cover Most people, but the R4S's will generate more  

> heat then the fluid can take if you're hauling down from solid  

> triple digits w/ any Force...  In which case Castrol SRF or Motul  

> 660 works Quite nicely.  If you need to cool them further leave the  

> dust shields off.

>

>

> Jonathan

> Mark La Rochelle wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience upgrading the pads and rotors on a  

> 560 SEC? Mine are due for replacement and I was thinking about  

> ceramic pads and drilled rotors.

>

> Any suggestions, experiences and sources would be appreciated. Is  

> it worth the additional cost? Also, does anyone know where to get a  

> rebuild kit for the calipers?

>

>

> Thanks

>

>

> Mark

>

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