84 123. Rebuilt brakes. WOW
 

I did pads, rotors, soft lines and replaced all the old fluid with fresh several months ago but thought I would just throw up a post to a group of people that would appreciate how impressed I am with the stopping power of this car.

I had an unattentive driver pull directly in front of me from a surface road onto a major highway here in Va. and the car reacted in a manner fitting to a sports car. Nice, strong, stop with no lock-up and great modulation at threshhold.

I am continually impressed with the engineering of this car. From taking off the trim for paint to adjusting the valves.

The one part that typifies the MB wrenching experience for me is the rear taillight electrical connection. Made to come apart AND go back together. I don't have to break out the small screwdriver and twist and cuss to get the connector loose.

Just thought I would share.
http://www.ultimatesubaru.net/photos..._paint_045.jpg

Take Care,

James Hogan

Let's just see if I think that way after replacing both oil coolant lines. Heh.

when i bought my 300SD i didn't know that both my front calipers had sticky pistons. did a brake job one day new calipers, rotors, pads, fluid. i pulled out and stepped on the brakes, locked up the tires so easily because i wasn't use to them hooking so strong! now i just need to do the rear.

I noticed a huuuuge improvement after i replaced my master cylinder.

It amazes me how good the brake system is on my 300TD! Heavy car, 70 mph, you can "panic stop" no hands on the wheel, in less distance than my Chevy Impala. And I still need to replace all the soft lines!

If fact, the manual sunroof, under heavy breaking has an auto-close feature...it will slam shut!

That old DOT 4 is bad, when I flushed the brakes on my SDL I too was shocked how much better it stopped! My SD needs everything from the MC on down (minus the booster)... that's the next project as the A/C is about finished there.