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Originally Posted by 85 DSEL
I know, I know! Wish I had known about these BEFORE I did the front ones. A few weeks after doing the front brakes I took the car in to have the wheels balanced and he discovered that the rear rotors were warped somewhat (it was doing the pulse thing) and we got to talking about brake parts, etc. and told me that they have had excellent results with the Akebono brand and that they put them on most all their jobs. Soooo, I had tehm order me a set of Balo rotors and Akebono pads. Have they been installed yet? NO! It's a time thing ya know...  |
I hear ya. Can't wait to get Akebonos on the 190E. Keep braking
For rotors, I went with ATE on the W123. Did the job with new bearings + new front ATE rotors + Akebono front ceramic pads.
Today, with a rebuilt master cylinder and fresh ATE DOT 4, I'm surprised at how the car stops considering it's almost a 30 year old machine. It's not as twitchy as the new cars, but can hold its own out on the road when needed.