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#1
06-20-2007, 10:08 PM
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Brake Pads: Thick or Thin?
I just noticed that some brands of brake pads for the W123 come in a thick version and a thin version.
What is the advantage of the thin version? 
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#2
06-20-2007, 10:54 PM
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they fit? the thick versions usually are for a different car, and they need to be modified to fit a proper thickness rotor. perhaps the thicker ones work on marginal thickness rotors... but I don't have any rotors in that condition.
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#3
06-21-2007, 10:18 AM
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A "live chat" with the vendor suggests that my car uses the thick version. Maybe there is a difference between ATE and Bendix calipers. (Mine are ATE.)
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#4
06-24-2007, 06:42 PM
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You must be referring to the front pads and caliper types because it seems that the rear pads are of only one type to choose from.... correct?
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#5
06-24-2007, 08:37 PM
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I was looking at front pads. With reference to rear pads, I don't know if they are offered in more than one thickness.
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#6
06-24-2007, 09:05 PM
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I've never heard this one before. I've bought front pads on a few occasions and never once was I asked if I needed thick or thin.
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#7
06-24-2007, 11:38 PM
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Quote:
http://www.germanimportedparts.com/CatalogKW/CatalogResults.aspx This particular vendor's website has some bizarre quirks, so what you see today might not be the same tomorrow!!!
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#8
06-24-2007, 11:41 PM
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I've always bought ATE pads so I guess I was oblivious to the different thicknesses.
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