I need new brake pads for my 1987 190e 2.3-16V. Where is the best place to get them online? Also what company would have the least dust coming off of them? The ones I had were OEM and once I washed my car, I gave it 2 days and the front wheels had dust all over them. Any help?

You can purchase dust-free ceramic pads from the forum's sponsor, Fastlane, look above on this page........

How sensitive are MB cars to different brake parts? On some other cars, the brakes were noisy with after market parts, until I switched back to the dealer-supplied factory spec pieces.

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I have used PBR Ceramic, PBR Metalmaster, PBR Deluxe, Jurid and Pagid with no problems. I always buy the anti-squeak paste for $2 every time I change the pads.

Or you can try this setup which probably doesn't dust much, and if it does who cares!

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PBR Deluxe

I thought about trying these:

Kleen Wheels: Fits inside the wheel just like an inside hubcap.
Kleen Wheels is the smart permanent solution to keeping brake dust buildup from your rims. Made of high strength aluminum alloy this amazing product fits perfectly between the wheel and inside of the hub.
Here is how Kleen Wheels can protect your car:

1. Fits inside your wheel just like a hub cap.
2. Keeps wheels like new while protecting the finish from damaging brake dust.
3. Easy to install - Do It Yourself - No special tools needed.
4. Size's available for all makes and models.
5. The patented turbo-vented design enhances brake cooling.

Here is some more information:
http://www.brakedustcover.com/performance/buy.php?make=mb&year=1987&model=190e&part_name=brake_dust_shields&brand=kleen_wheels&skipped=true
http://www.kleenwheels.com/about_kleenwheels.htm

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