(Non performance pack) W204 C63 pads and discs

[BigJase88]

Some Brembo stuff these days is pants. A lot of it chinese junk

 

[jasonh]

There are different grades of Brembo discs and a lot of fakes. Buying from a dealer should ensure you get a decent Brembo part rather than a value line part, or a fake.

However other companies can and do make decent discs and pads without the "Brembo" tax. Personally I really rate Delphi.

If you want excellent performance and value, not necessarily Brembo, and don't need the floating discs, I suggest these:

Front discs Delphi BG9327C identical to the MB part but perfectly made and packaged (MB discs can be bit battered)

Rear discs Delphi BG9211C again really nicely made and packaged

Front brake pads Delphi LP2149 - Low metallic, in theory lower dust, still excellent performance

Front brake pad sensor Brembo A 00 470 (similar price to anything else)

Rear brake pads Delphi LP3516 - Low metallic

Rear brake pad sensor Brembo A 00 470 (same as front)

Rear handbrake shoes - usually pretty crusty and worth changing - MB A0044208620 - Mercedes because you get the full fitting kit, including the arms, and they're only about £40. Note that these are made by and labelled Jurid (as well as Mercedes).

 

[Gazwould]

Delphi got anti rust coating on the discs hubs ?

 

[jasonh]

Yes the C on the end of the part number means coated (fully inside and out).

 

[Gazwould]

That can be just a token gesture on some discs and lack the robustness of others .