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Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

02-01-2003, 05:10 PM

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What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

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Posted By That Pete Guy

Re: better pads

The set that I put on my 430 worked for me.

No more brake squeel for me although I seem to recall one fellow that put them on and didn't notice a change in the brake noise.

My 55 has the same...

Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

01-29-2003, 05:43 PM

Replies: 22

What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

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Posted By That Pete Guy

Re: If it is obvious in the first place

It's really not that complicated.

I asked about the specific pads and the claims that the manufacturer was making (i.e. the manufacturer's claims are not an "obvious fact"). Your response was to...

Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

01-29-2003, 05:03 PM

Replies: 22

What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

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Posted By That Pete Guy

Re: The EBC Green pads

That's kind of obvious given the previous posts, isn't it?

Back to my question again, what have you found to be lacking in the stock rotors? Have you experienced brake fade with your stock brake...

Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

01-29-2003, 02:13 PM

Replies: 22

What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

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Posted By That Pete Guy

Are they claiming that repeated braking distances...

Are they claiming that repeated braking distances are shortened because they are more heat resistant or are they claiming that a single event braking distance would be shorter after slapping the pads...

Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

01-29-2003, 02:09 PM

Replies: 22

What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

Views: 3,641

Posted By That Pete Guy

That's a key point. What is "max performance" in...

That's a key point. What is "max performance" in an ML?

I've flogged my 430 down a mountain canyons on high temp days to the point that there was smoke pouring from all for wheel wells when I...

Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

01-29-2003, 01:41 PM

Replies: 22

What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

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Posted By That Pete Guy

Re: Well

Ok, I guess I still don't understand what is lacking in your stock setup that would make you want to "upgrade" your ML's brakes with slotted rotors.

Do you plan on tracking your ML? Have you...

Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

01-28-2003, 09:30 PM

Replies: 22

What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

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Posted By That Pete Guy

A small distinction... but they aren't drilled. ...

A small distinction... but they aren't drilled.

The Porsche rotors (made for them by Brembo) are cast with the holes and are thus more resistant to cracking than drilled rotors (although they...

Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

01-28-2003, 09:27 PM

Replies: 22

What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

Views: 3,641

Posted By That Pete Guy

Re: Rotors

Ahhhhh...trying to head off a rice infection. That's nasty stuff.

Got it.

Forum: ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter

01-28-2003, 05:59 PM

Replies: 22

What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

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Posted By That Pete Guy

Re: What are benefits of upgrading to slotted rotors (fronts only)?

A question for you:

What is lacking in your stock rotors that is causing you to consider "upgrading" your existing rotors?

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