[R129 SL] Brake parts ordered, etc.

[Rick Lindsay]

Agreed.
I ordered all original M-B parts including the brake
pads.  My car has 19" wheels but tires sized to match
closely the original geometry.  The tires are wider
than stock but no wider than the AMG option wheels and
tires.  The biggest diference I have discovered is
that the car now rides and handles like a sports car,
not a luxury coupe.  Here in the States, these SL cars
were sold many times - when new - to older drivers,
many female, who seemed to want an softer ride.  Since
this car is so heavy and compensated for with lots of
power, the soft ride was just not for me.  I didn't
want a powerful soft ride.  The new stance, crisp ride
and strong performance has me falling in love with the
SL500 all over again.

rick
'03 L-R Discovery II
'98 M-B SL500
'96 BMW 740iL
'79 Ferrari 308GTB
'70 MGB Split-bumper Tourer

--- Jan Kuylaars <J.kuylaars at kpnplanet.nl> wrote:


> Rick, you did order original MB parts?

> 

> I had mine changed by my mechanic 3 years ago,

> during a maintenance ,

> and had a lot of trouble afterwards.

> At last I decided to buy all new original and do it

> myself. 2 ours of

> labor.

> 

> THE DIFFERENCE WAS AMAZING !!! ENCREDUBLE.

> 

> After that no problems with loose pens or drifting

> brake pads or worse

> braking .

> The cars brakes like new, so never buy not original

> MB brake spare parts

> !!!!!!

> 

> Jan.

> 

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

> Van: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com

> [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com] Namens Rick

> Lindsay

> Verzonden: donderdag 30 augustus 2007 3:32

> Aan: r129list at mbcoupes.com

> Onderwerp: [R129 SL] Brake parts ordered, etc.

> 

> 

> Hello Folks,

>    Today I ordered new brake rotors, pads and wear

> sensors for my '98 SL500.  Based upon advice from a

> list-member, I plan

> to change the brakes on my car as soon as the parts

> arrive.  The local

> M-B dealer wants $440 labor plus full M-B retail for

> all the parts.  I

> chose to spend some quality time in the garage

> instead.

>    Off topic question and comments but; Do you folks

> have other hobby cars?  I am restoring a '70 MGB

> Tourer and save sunny weekend days for a '79 Ferrari

> 308GTB.  I work as a physicist here in Houston.  I'm

> also an amateur radio operator, although presently

> inactive.  Thought it only fair to introduce myself.

> 

> Regards,

> 

> Rick

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