i had recommended brakeworld.com for pads in the past.
i have now found another supplier with better pricing... buybrakes.com and they are offering a special thru december 31st ... ($10 off your order)...


price comparison:

brakeworld: $85 (fronts)

buybrakes: $78.48 (fronts) + $10 off = $68.48



thought i would pass along the info...

part number needed: d9740d (listed under m/b)

 

Thanks - just might do it!!!

 

Merry Christmas to me. I just ordered. Thanks Andrew.

 

I just could not stand the tremendous amount of dust the stock pads produced. I put the Rotex Gold on and saw a nice improvement. I still get a noticeable amount of dust after about 300 miles but I do a lot of mountain driving where you have to ride the brake a lot. I think it's a dollar well spent!

 

I've been on this site before but didn't see brakes for slk 320 and didn't know what part number they would be for the crossfire. I assume D9740D is for the front brakes. Is D9603D the part number for the rears?

 

~ the correct part numbers (rotex gold) for the crossfire (non srt) are listed below:

front - d9740d

rear - d9779d

 

Thank you so much for the Information Andrew.

 

Andrew aka Santa.
Thanks for the heads up. I've been wanting to get a set for the front to cut down on the dust for some time now and I just could not pass on a chance to save $10 bucks, So I just placed an order. Merry Christmas to my Crossfire. And to you!

 

I know this will be a stupid question, but I'm assuming they're the same for the base roadster?

I'm going to order a set today.

Thanks for the info!

 

~ yep... they are the same from coupe to roadster... and to base to limited.

 

Ordered a set for the front today. I have a friend who owns a garage who will install them for me.

 

Thanks, Andrew! Even with $7 shipping, it's a great price. I ordered quantity 1. That will give me TWO brake pads, right??

 

~ this will actually give you 4 pads... 2 for each wheel. 1 inner & 1 outer (one on each side of the rotor surface)...

 

d'oh! That's what I meant, thanks for the quick answer. I can't wait to have nice clean rims that last longer than 48 hours after I wash my car!

Andrew, while I've got your attention... I know you're the cleanliness guru. When waxing the car, do you use masking tape on the rubber trim to avoid contact?

 

actually if you use a good carnauba wax... it shouldn't discolor the black trim if you bump it while waxing. an average priced waxed that i would recommend would be: meguiar's high tech yellow wax.

see link: (napa even sells it) http://www.meguiars.com/estore/produ...ectionID=31502

the application method also makes a difference... my method:

moisten a foam applicator pad... apply wax to one panel at a time & remove immediately while still wet with a micro fiber towel. you only need a small amount of even wax coverage on the panel... more is not necessarily better... just messier & harder to work with...

cheers!

 

My pads came in today. I'm having them installed on the 15th.

Clean wheels - here I come!!!

 

thanks, just ordered mine.

 

Just put Akebono ceramic on all 4 corners of my Xfire (Tire Rack). Went with ceramic instead of Rotex because I have experience with ceramics and have liked their performance and, as everyone else here, hated the dust from the stock pads. Took about 2 hours to replace the pads on all 4 corners, very simple and easy. Short drive disclosed no less performance and maybe more (hard to judge) and no noise. I'll update later on dust and any other performance or noise issues. Completely cleaned the wheels while they were off and put on a nice, fresh coat of wax (they look cleaner than they ever have...sweet)... the ceramic pads have every chance to succeed.

 

hi, i ordered the rotex gold pads, but i've received pads that don't look like the pics of rotex gold. they are more black in color, they say rotex 996ee asbestos free on the back, and no middle slot? are these the real mccoy? i hope someone can help with some info on this, thanks to all in advance. all 4 came in a box that says rotex premium metallic Rtx. i bought from buybrakes.com

 

NASCARHQ, well you got yours much faster than I did. I'm still waiting for mine from AD.