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If you are going to do this, go with the earlier w126, that way all you need is the calipers and backing plate. I do alot of driving and am considering doing the same mod, as vented disks are not a prone to warping as solid rotor are. Cooler brakes means less fading.
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BTW, will the brakes of a w124 fit in the w123? Just wondering...
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If that's the case, even better! Do you need a spacer to move the w123 caliper back a bit to accomodate the w126 rotor or does the w126 caliper have a wider opening to accomodate the vented disc?
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126 caliper is wider.
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I thought it was strange to. But their is a distinctive zip sound that comes from them, if you have the windows down you can hear it. Its not loud but noticable.
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[edit] http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-72-Mercedes-240-280-300-Drilled-Rotor-Rotors-F-R_W0QQitemZ270120937225QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33564QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem That is not a bad price for all 4 me thinks.
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when I ordered brembos for my W123 worldpac sent me vented W126 discs for the front. I was like.. hmm these dont seem to fit
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126 Brakes And Slotted or Drilled Rotors
Hi All!
Just thought I would clear up why race cars Really use slotted or drilled rotors. It is not to save weight. The weight of a slotted or cross drilled rotor is only very slightly lighter than a non slotted or drilled rotor( do the math). The real reason is that under very aggressive, race car style braking, the brake pads start to out gas. This gas has no where to go so its pressure builds up to the point that it is literally holding the pad away from the disc resulting in dramaticlly reduced friction and therefore reduced braking force. This same effect is responsible for 18- wheelers losing their brakes on long hills. The slots or holes give the gas somewhere to go, and prevent it from acting on the entire surface area of the pad. This reduces brake fade dramaticly. Unless you are really planning on doing race car style driving or are trying to stop a big trailer, you really don't need the slotted or drilled rotors. All of that said. I was also considering swapping to the 126 vented rotors for my 240D because eventually I will probably be towing a small trailer with it, and I just happen to know where there are 4 or 5 126 cars in a junk yard! Cheers, Chris |
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I have mine for looks, with my wheels they are quite visable, and I like the way they look. I also paint mine. If you have stock wheels that hide them they are super pointless, I wouldn't bother just get OE or ATE rotors.
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