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Originally Posted by Volker
What is wrong with 300 E brakes? They work just fine on 300 E? Why is larger better? We aren't talking putting brakes of 1950's 190 onto S 600 with teenager at wheel.
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MB sized brakes by engine power rating. 300E brakes were meant for the 177hp M103 engine. The 1993-1995 300E and E320 had a ~220hp M104 engine and they added larger brakes. MB was never known for having oversized brakes in the first place, if anything they are marginal to begin with, and going SMALLER is a really bad idea.
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Originally Posted by Volker
Why need "original quality" ball joints that will last 200 000 miles when the car is only going to last maybe 25 000 before collapsing into dust?
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You're going to be lucky to get 250 miles out of Uro ball joints, and when they fail, you better hope nobody is injured or killed.
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Originally Posted by Volker
You have to admit though that that is just hyperbolic BS. If you had the car today you wouldn't send it to Pick N Pull, you'd just drive it, and if ball joint needed replacing again, then consider replacing...
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I wouldn't. I don't drive cars with safety issues. Far too much risk and liability. Apparently other people have no qualms with this. I hope they stay far away from my vehicles.