MikeyE430

After months of research, e-mails, phone calls, and scouring the Internet, I have now gathered what I hope will be the correct parts to do a brake upgrade on my E430. Here is what I have:

Brembo Front Drilled Rotors (300 mm) FD00091
Brembo Rear Drilled Rotors (290 mm) RD00053
Axxis Deluxe PLUS Pads (Front) DB1403 (Centris #107-07400)
Axxis Deluxe PLUS Pads (Rear, single pin) DB1457 (Centris #107-08760)
StopTech Front Braided Stainless Steel Lines 85-560-4500
StopTech Rear Braided Stainless Steel Lines 85-560-5500

Installation will happen the week of October 11. Will post installation and performance results. Special thanks to:
John at www.brakeworld.com
Bob at Race Technologies (Brembo distributor)
Frank at www.theracersshop.com
Jeff at www.importrp.com

MikeyE430

Here is pic of Brembos. Remember, most W210 E430s came with 316mm front rotors. Some early cars, such as mine, unfortunately came with 300mm fronts. The 332mm Brembo Gran Turismo big brake kit would not clear my wheel spokes.

fatchance

Hey Mike,

Looks like a worthwhile upgrade! Make sure you paint the hats of the rotors or else they will rust. I got the same rear rotors.

I've used high heat bbq paint to paint the rotors I just put on my car and it should last quite a while. Used the same paint on the rotors on my carrera and has been holding up fine for the last 15K.

Let us know how you like the stainless lines. Alex has been after me to upgrade this one last bit on my car, but I thought I would hold off. Just need a little push and I'm there.

Make sure you have a mallet and some penetrating oil to spray on the rotors. The ones on my car were seized. Needed to whack them pretty good.

Enjoy your project!

Travis

MikeyE430

Hey Fats,

The Brembos are all cadmium plated...I shouldn't have to paint them to prevent rust, should I? That is one reason I bought them.

I have braided lines on my Porsche and love them. Never a problem.

fatchance

The Brembos should not rust. When painted just looks more factory like...Gives it a more finished look that's all.

MikeyE430

What color did you paint your hats?

fatchance

Rustoleum bbq black, part no. 7778 available at your local Home Depot!

Richard Galing

MikeyE430,

Congrats, finally got it in ur hands...eh. You must be exhausted from all the calls & endless research :p Now, let's see those baby's installed

MikeyE430

Everything fit like a glove. No problems. The rotors look fantastic! For some reason, the fronts look bigger than stock, but they are not (300mm).

She stops on a dime with no noise. Will test in north Georgia mountains this weekend. In this pic, note braided line and big, fat H & R front bar.

MikeyE430

Pic of rear. Again, you can see braided line at left and H & R bar at top of pic.

MikeyE430

And, the left front.

MikeyE430

The total price of this job including:
4 Brembo drilled rotors
4 Axxis Deluxe PLUS pads
4 StopTech braided steel lines
DOT 4 fluid and pad lube
Labor

$900

OceanView

Looks Awesome!

wish I could do that to my car.

TouringFan

Those look really great. Only $900 including labor?

fatchance

Mike,

I'm almost certain the C32 brake kit was an option for you, what made you choose this setup over the C32, just curious?

My brake project was just a little bit more in terms of cost (little more than 100 bucks difference from yours) Figure about 1050, but without the stoptech lines.

MikeyE430

The calipers on the big brake kits would not clear my wheel spokes. I have aftermarket wheels. Not sure if the C32s would fit, but I doubt it. I checked the clearance of the Brembo 332mm Gran Turismo kit and it wasn't even close.

Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to have some AMG calipers peeking out behind those wheels.

I figure for what I did and the money I spent for all 4 wheels, it was a deal.

pocholin

Cadmium coated rotors look nice and don't rust, I used to have them in my Suburban

Very nice set up you went for

Whitey

Congrats, looks great Mikey. Got a pic of them peeking out of the wheels?

Whitey

Umm did you not just do the front two? Assuming you did then, Mikey's deal is great value by comparison since he's done all four. Yes, braided lines do make a big difference, I just did the front two and it was noticeably more responsive - I'd recommend doing them on your tight brakes too.

mmgrad

thats a real nice setup...

I got my C32 AMG/Brembo kit with Stoptech SS lines done for about $700 total...

I still need to get new rear drilled rotors to match the front... but thats about it.

cody

Where did you get your parts at?

Alexbenz

mikey if you wanted to do the c32 setup, you could have just used spacers and then it would have cleared.........

Whitey

.....and get the brakes from Alex.....(provided the wheels will clear the fenders after spacing)

Alexbenz

lol.............sure

stemags

Well done Mike,,a very nice mod indeed,enjoy that ride.