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rdanz 06-01-2007 03:22 PM

Replacement Rotors
 
which brand are the best replacement rotors?

865sp300e 06-01-2007 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdanz (Post 1522823)
which brand are the best replacement rotors?

Prevailing opinion is: NO brake discs are as good as the OE ones from MB.

Closest aftermarket brake disc brands are Zimmermann & Balo.

If you wish to keep the car long term then spend the money on OE.

anziani 06-01-2007 07:59 PM

Replacement Rotors
 
Hi,
The rotors on my '87 300E lasted to 150K. I would NEVER allow any one to turn them. I was diligent about replacing the pads BEFORE they started cutting into the rotors.
Anziani

'87 300E 188K
'95 E420 105K

manny 06-01-2007 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 865sp300e (Post 1522838)
Prevailing opinion is: NO brake discs are as good as the OE ones from MB.
Closest aftermarket brake disc brands are Zimmermann & Balo.
If you wish to keep the car long term then spend the money on OE.

FWIW, I agree with this statement. ;)

Hatterasguy 06-01-2007 11:41 PM

OE, pretty cheap to!

rdanz 06-02-2007 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 1523224)
OE, pretty cheap to!

What do you consider cheap? I have a 94 S class

Jim B. 06-02-2007 10:24 AM

Never resurface the rotors, always replace them.

I like ATE rotors, and Textar pads. Great performance and long lasting.

nhdoc 06-02-2007 10:36 AM

OE rotors are the way to go. I usually do rotors and pads at the same time every time. I've never spent more than $50 for an OEM MB rotor and the ones I just ordered for my SLK averaged $40 each for all 4. It just doesn't make a lot of sense to spend the time doing a brake job and leave old rotors on there, when I have done that I have had them warp after changing pads and then I had to basically do the job over anyway.

Go OEM from MB on all brake parts is my advice. In many cases the parts are the same cost or even less than aftermarket.

Hatterasguy 06-02-2007 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rdanz (Post 1523469)
What do you consider cheap? I have a 94 S class

I don't know, price them out and see. Usualy they are pretty cheap.


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