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hildenja
7/11/2008 6:26:58 AM
I have a 2000 300M with 103,000 miles on it.  I had a repair shop do a brake job on all four wheels at about 80,000 a couple of years ago.  Ever since the brake job the brakes have squealed a little, and lately it was pulling to one side during hard braking which probably indicated a sticking caliper.  I decided to do the brakes myself this time, and buy high quality parts all around to ward off any problems.
 
I bought a set of cross-drilled and zinc plated rotors on Ebay from Cquence.  For brake pads I used the Carbon Metallic from Performance Friction.  I also replaced all of the calipers with rebuilt ones.  However, I painted the calipers with high heat black spray paint to improve the look a little.  The total cost was around $480 for everything.
 
When assembling, I kept everything very clean and used synthetic brake grease on the guide pins, bolts, and the back of the pads.  After a little break-in period, the brakes are fantastic!  No squeaks or squeals, and excellent braking performance.  Hopefully the galvanized rotors will not rust for a few years.  I recommend this course of action for anybody who complains about their brakes on a car that is 7+ years old.
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