Upgrade parts for Mercedes
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I'll need to change my front discs shortly. Now I could get a set of discs/pads from my local motor factor, or I could get replacement parts from Merc themselves.
Brakes aren't an item I'd want to skimp on, but I can't ever remember seeing somewhere advertising upgrade parts for 'run of the mill' Merc models (I've got a C Class diesel) such as Tarox etc..
And it's not just brake discs - what about brake lines, upgraded bushes and the like.
Am I just not looking hard enough? Any recommendation on possible suppliers?
Brakes aren't an item I'd want to skimp on, but I can't ever remember seeing somewhere advertising upgrade parts for 'run of the mill' Merc models (I've got a C Class diesel) such as Tarox etc..
And it's not just brake discs - what about brake lines, upgraded bushes and the like.
Am I just not looking hard enough? Any recommendation on possible suppliers?
Tony, apologies for the late response - I only really get on here regularly at weekends. Perhaps I should've said 'Quality' parts, as opposed to upgrade parts.
If for the same price as the original Mercedes parts I can get a known brand, quality, performance part then I'd consider it. This rather than chosing the cheaper 'over the counter' parts from a motor factor.
Similarly I'd probably try and fit braided hoses over rubber brake hoses as/when these needed replacing. Poly bushes (road) over rubber bushes is another example.
I only mentioned brake discs as I know I'll need to change the discs/pads soon. And the only time I've suffered a soft brake pedal in the car is at the Nurburgring (two up with a boot full of camping gear).
Cheers,
If for the same price as the original Mercedes parts I can get a known brand, quality, performance part then I'd consider it. This rather than chosing the cheaper 'over the counter' parts from a motor factor.
Similarly I'd probably try and fit braided hoses over rubber brake hoses as/when these needed replacing. Poly bushes (road) over rubber bushes is another example.
I only mentioned brake discs as I know I'll need to change the discs/pads soon. And the only time I've suffered a soft brake pedal in the car is at the Nurburgring (two up with a boot full of camping gear).
Cheers,
Tony, not sure I agree with your thoughts having run braided hoses on my bike for the last 24 years - decent braided hoses have a plastic hose covering to protect them, don't flex circumferentially thereby giving a more solid pedal/lever feel, and (provided they aren't damaged of course) shouldn't ever need to be changed again unlike the standard rubber hoses.
Aftermarket brake pads if chosen carefully and sensibly (road spec) would look to have a wider heat operating range than standard pads (so if I do find myself on the Ring again might not get a soft pedal before the end of the lap
). And I'd always look to match pads to discs. If I can get something suitable for the same price or less than the Merc items I'd consider this.
When the bushes need changing I'd try and fit road spec poly-bushes if only so they don't need to be changed again.
This might seem overkill on a diesel estate I agree, but as I don't change my car very often and don't intend to change anytime soon I think it's worth it.
So I'll keep searching for suitable suppliers I guess.
Thanks.
Aftermarket brake pads if chosen carefully and sensibly (road spec) would look to have a wider heat operating range than standard pads (so if I do find myself on the Ring again might not get a soft pedal before the end of the lap
). And I'd always look to match pads to discs. If I can get something suitable for the same price or less than the Merc items I'd consider this.When the bushes need changing I'd try and fit road spec poly-bushes if only so they don't need to be changed again.
This might seem overkill on a diesel estate I agree, but as I don't change my car very often and don't intend to change anytime soon I think it's worth it.
So I'll keep searching for suitable suppliers I guess.
Thanks.
Braided hoses are often fitted as replacements for knackered rubber hoses, and so they might well at least feel better. But, I’ve worked on aircraft for forty years, and spent a lot of time on hydraulic systems. Good rubber hoses with reinforcing cords just don’t flex. And sharp stones tend to just bounce off them.
It’s all neither here nor there really. A reasonable set of pads and discs from ECP or similar on a discount day is all that’s needed. I bought Pagid front discs with Pagid front and rear pads for £170 from ECP, and they really are fine. No, I won’t take the car flat out across the Lincolnshire Wolds with them, but for a little enthusiastic driving, my talent and common sense are the limiting factors
It’s all neither here nor there really. A reasonable set of pads and discs from ECP or similar on a discount day is all that’s needed. I bought Pagid front discs with Pagid front and rear pads for £170 from ECP, and they really are fine. No, I won’t take the car flat out across the Lincolnshire Wolds with them, but for a little enthusiastic driving, my talent and common sense are the limiting factors
Bit late to the thread... I've only ever had OEM brakes on my Merc as it wafts, but I've used EBC Greenstuff pads on other cars that got hooned and found them to be good.
I seem to recall Greenstuff is (or certainly was, back then) the ideal EBC pad for road use as yellow and red needed a bit of heat and were generally a bit noisy... Fine on track but not the road. (NB I've never used yellow or red, I'm just going on what bigger boys told me 10+years ago... They might be perfect for your use!)
I seem to recall Greenstuff is (or certainly was, back then) the ideal EBC pad for road use as yellow and red needed a bit of heat and were generally a bit noisy... Fine on track but not the road. (NB I've never used yellow or red, I'm just going on what bigger boys told me 10+years ago... They might be perfect for your use!)
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