New Brake Pads for W124 1994

[paldy-tdi]

Can anyone point me in the right direction for new brake pads and for reasonable money?

Thanks

 

[television]

Can anyone point me in the right direction for new brake pads and for reasonable money?

Thanks

Parts co are in all main towns, or GSF both very cheap.

Malcolm

 

[sankey]

Euro carparts,you will get them there.

 

[Ian B Walker]

Also your local motor factor. If yours is anything like mine you will be able to get named brands at very reasonable prices.

 

[turnipsock]

Weirs in Grangemouth are overstocked on them, they need to sell them at any price.

 

[Bolide]

If you want to save about £10, and don't care about how well the brakes work, go to a parts factor

If you want the car to stop properly (ie the way Mercedes designed it) then go to a dealer. I paid about £35 for the last set I bought

I honestly don't understand why anyone would want to buy a cheap copy of the second most critical part of a car

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[television]

If you want to save about £10, and don't care about how well the brakes work, go to a parts factor

If you want the car to stop properly (ie the way Mercedes designed it) then go to a dealer. I paid about £35 for the last set I bought

I honestly don't understand why anyone would want to buy a cheap copy of the second most critical part of a car

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

I think that you are being a little harsh here Nick, the laws on brake pads has been tightened up, they have to meet the standards, even to the point that once the box has been opened, they cant be sold on. Some of the specialist brakes like EBC are better than the originals.

malcolm

 

[Blobcat]

I think that you are being a little harsh here Nick, the laws on brake pads has been tightened up, they have to meet the standards, even to the point that once the box has been opened, they cant be sold on. Some of the specialist brakes like EBC are better than the originals.

malcolm

I don't know Malcolm, from the world of Motorcycling no aftermarket pads come close to the originals. People do fit them of course because the OE pads are so much more expensive. The OE ones are matched to the discs and feel and brake better than any of the pattern ones.
I really don't see an issue with speding the ££'s on MB pads and discs for that matter. The cost difference is almost insignificant.

 

[television]

I don't know Malcolm, from the world of Motorcycling no aftermarket pads come close to the originals. People do fit them of course because the OE pads are so much more expensive. The OE ones are matched to the discs and feel and brake better than any of the pattern ones.
I really don't see an issue with speding the ££'s on MB pads and discs for that matter. The cost difference is almost insignificant.

EBC pads cost more than the originals,and are used by racing teams throughout the world, their products also include road use.
With OE pads like batteries, it would be very hard to work out who makes what.
with discs, I know of 4 companies that make OE disc for MB, they also sell them on the open market.

Malcolm

 

[carabind]

http://www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk/content/AboutUs.aspx
worth a look to get a price ?

 

[MW]

Only buy top brand pads. The £10 saving on cheap brands is peanuts compared to the 'feel' and longevity of top makes.
ECP top makes are MB OE anyway. They are great at at about £35+ and come with all the fittingsand bits, including new sensors.

 

[kth286]

the pads kit for your car is around £32+Vat from the dealer and you know they will physically fit (exactly).

There have been instances in the 'other' MB club when 'factor' pads have been known to be slightly loose in the carrier.

Ask for a discount from the dealer of at least 10%.

Regards