I’m being lazy – too many postings to sift through when using the search function…

Which manufacturers are actual OEM’s for MBZ? Or, perhaps a different question: what are your experiences between Balo versus ATE? (or other manufacturers) Longevity, propensity to warpage, etc., etc.

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Current rolling stock:
2001 E55 183,000+ Newest member of the fleet.
2002 E320 83,000 - The "cream-puff"!
1992 500E 217,000+
1995 E300D 412,000+
1998 E300D 155,000+
2001 E320 227,000+
2001 E320 Wagon, 177,000+

Prior MBZ’s:
1952 220 Cab A
1966 300SE
1971 280SE
1973 350SLC (euro)
1980 450SLC
1980 450SLC (#2)
1978 450SLC 5.0
1984 300D ~243,000 & fondly remembered
1993 500E - sorely missed.
1975 VW Scirocco w/ slightly de-tuned Super-Vee engine - Sold after 30+ years.

Have ATEs on the front of the SD and Balo on the rear. Same quality. I got them for next to nothing is why I have OEMs on there.

Just bought all Wagner stuff for my SDL (rotors and pads). No noise. No dust. Lifetime warranty. No brainer there for about $30 more total.

I became very tired of the excessive dusting caused by OEM pads. My SDL stops equal now as to when it had OEM pads on there.

BE SURE to replace your brake lines while you're in there. Cheap to do.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

ATE Powerdiscs on mine and Zimmerman Cross Drilled on my dad's (up front) his rear are PBR and my rear are Balo. PBR organic plus pads on his all around, and on my rear brakes, my front ones are OEM MB pads. Lots and lots of dust, but they still have about 60% remaining after over 30k of hard braking/driving on them. Very impressive!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I'm going to all Zimmerman cross drilled because they look so cool! Don't forget to paint the hat, so it doesn't rust.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

We didn't paint them and they already rusted...

I will probably paint mine when I eventually switch to cross drilled though.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Paint is just for looks, if you have wheels that show off the brakes this is important.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Got a good deal on ATE's from local store and seems to be fine so far. Put it in last year on the C220.

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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth...
2007 Honda Accord EX
2007 Honda Accord SE V6
96 C220
97 Explorer - Found Another Home
2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home
85 300D - Found Another Home
84 300D - Found Another Home
80 300TD - Found Another Home
Previous cars:
96 Caravan
87 Camry
84 Cressida
82 Vanagon
80 Fiesta
78 Nova
Ford Cortina
Opel Kadet
68 Kombi
Contessa

Do you really have 288k on your '96 C220?? Wow! Thats 29,000 miles a year! You must really drive a lot. How has it held up??

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)