J,
The factory O.E. pads are semi-metallic, most good independant shops can get several different brands of O.E. quality pads. Are you thinking of RACING like SOLO 2? I've never felt any fade from the brakes on this type of Benz!


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MERCEDES BENZ MASTER GUILD TECHNICIAN
ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN
27 YEARS M.B. TECH