Originally Posted by MBeige

If you bed in the Akebonos properly, they will BITE just as good as OE pads.

I have Akebono pads in my 300D (w123) and Textar pads in my 190E. Both cars brake just as good.

The front Akebono pads in my 300D were installed in 2009 and still remain pretty thick today. The rotors appear to have no observable wear (they were replaced at the same time, with new ATE along with new bearings).

After each drive, I need to clean the 190E's wheels to keep it as clean as my 300D with the Akebonos. Same route, same distance, same braking. Sure the 300D is a heavier car, but those Textars are dusty!

Originally Posted by Doktor Bert

Akebono's are good I agree, but expensive. I prefer the PBR Organics that have a gray/white pad material with copper (non-ferrous) particles present. No rotor wear and no dusting.

D254DP for the W116 cost my $24.95 a set.

I hardly ever have to clean my wheels and when I do, the dust just rinses off....

Originally Posted by Jeremy5848

Not that expensive -- I paid $38.80 for the set for my '95 E300, including new wear sensors -- but you did indeed get a good price on the PBR Organics (but are they truly organic? Inquiring minds / organic farmers everywhere / want to know!)

Jeremy