Hello all!!

Its about time to replace my set of completely warped rotors. I drive spiritedly and use the brakes quit aggresively and need your opinion. The first set of rotors I used up were ATE Slotted rotors that lasted quit a while. The set I have now are Zimmerman Cross drilled and didnt last so long. I use Pagid pads.
My main question I have is, I have heard that I can use '95-97 rotors on my car as they are thicker and dont have the warping issues that the 94 model year has. Does anyone know if this is true?

Thanks
Chris

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94 E320 with:
18" ///AMG Monoblock II's,AMG Gen II front bumper, H&R spings,500E sway bar, Bilstein sports, Eisemann Exhst, K&N,E500 Headlamps, Crystal Clear Corners, Avantgard Grill ...and more stuff to come! oh yeah 241k miles!!


My Car WOO HOO...... Now SOLD
New car.... 2001 Jaguar XJR!!!!

96/97 is 210 chassis and likely different. There was a change from 22 mm to 25 mm during the 94 model year and 95s got the 25 mm. I'm pretty sure you have to change out the calipers to switch from 22 to 25. The first question is what do you have now. They should be stamped with the minimum thickness - 22s are 19.4 and 25s are 22.4.

Thanks!! I heard you have to change to 95 pads which are thinnner. I just want to make sure.
Chris

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94 E320 with:
18" ///AMG Monoblock II's,AMG Gen II front bumper, H&R spings,500E sway bar, Bilstein sports, Eisemann Exhst, K&N,E500 Headlamps, Crystal Clear Corners, Avantgard Grill ...and more stuff to come! oh yeah 241k miles!!


My Car WOO HOO...... Now SOLD
New car.... 2001 Jaguar XJR!!!!

Same calipers
They simply increased the thickness of the disc , so you have to use the later pads [ thinner]
http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1D00YU6RY1KU0SXYOI&year=1994&make=MB&model=E-320-001&category=N&part=Brake+Pad+Set&appChassis=_any

Actually, 1994 was not the first year of the thicker rotors. The 294 mm x 25 mm rotors were introduced in the 1993 W124.032 models.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Change was apparently at #864308 - not sure when that was. The 124.034s came first - I believe for all 93s.

May not be first but I know I have the thinner rotors!

Thanks Deanyel, Arthur and everyone , I will now order the better rotors!!

Chris

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94 E320 with:
18" ///AMG Monoblock II's,AMG Gen II front bumper, H&R spings,500E sway bar, Bilstein sports, Eisemann Exhst, K&N,E500 Headlamps, Crystal Clear Corners, Avantgard Grill ...and more stuff to come! oh yeah 241k miles!!


My Car WOO HOO...... Now SOLD
New car.... 2001 Jaguar XJR!!!!