ATE brake pads: one week didn't wash rims

[manmerlion]

My rims were washed last Friday.

This is how they look one week later:

Rear rim

Front rim

Overall I'm very happy with ATE ceramic brake pads. I must thank Bro Jtang for mentioning it.

Good things must share!!!

[yc3333]

Looks great! But there's a kerb rash on your front wheel

[babywaffle]

[babywaffle]

[manmerlion]

Looks great! But there's a kerb rash on your front wheel

Unfortunately, that's the downside of clean rims. Imperfection becomes more obvious. In fact, I was thinking of changing the rims because of the kerb rash. I dropped the idea as the probability of getting another kerb rash is high. Precision driving is definitely not my forte. Ha...ha...

[E-cab]

The pads damn power! You didn't drive right? Lol

How's the bite? Can do a review? Tks

[MercZai ♫ Loüis ッ]

The pads damn power! You didn't drive right? Lol

How's the bite? Can do a review? Tks

+1 . would like to know hows the bite too .

[manmerlion]

The pads damn power! You didn't drive right? Lol

How's the bite? Can do a review? Tks

The brake pads have not bedded in yet. So I can't advise its performance against the original brake pads. I read that ATE recommends 500km to bed in the pads. I still have some distance to go.

Anyway for normal braking, ATE pads work as well as the original pads. No screeching sound, which I dread.

[Arshavin]

Cool. Haha. But the damage is it reasonable

[Ppp]

Unfortunately, that's the downside of clean rims. Imperfection becomes more obvious. In fact, I was thinking of changing the rims because of the kerb rash. I dropped the idea as the probability of getting another kerb rash is high. Precision driving is definitely not my forte. Ha...ha...

Go to Leong Seng. They patch up the rim perfectly. But the down time is 1 day and they will give u a replacement rim.

[manmerlion]

Cool. Haha. But the damage is it reasonable

For W204, front and rear brake pads cost about $300 with GST. Add about $70 to install.

[E-cab]

Tks for the info

[ShaneL]

sound reasonable.

hate wash rims

[kotila]

For W204, front and rear brake pads cost about $300 with GST. Add about $70 to install.

Where do you buy the brake pads and install them?

[manmerlion]

Where do you buy the brake pads and install them?

I got them from Golden Link's Sin Ming outlet. For installation, I went to Yap Motors. Also at Sin Ming.

If you want to avoid the hassle, you can go to Juzz For Cars. They supply and install. Call them to check stock availability before you go down.

Blk 176 Sin Ming Drive

#03-13/15/16, #05-06 Sin Ming Autocare

Singapore 575721

Contact. (65) 6736 0303

[kotila]

I got them from Golden Link's Sin Ming outlet. For installation, I went to Yap Motors. Also at Sin Ming.

If you want to avoid the hassle, you can go to Juzz For Cars. They supply and install. Call them to check stock availability before you go down.

Blk 176 Sin Ming Drive

#03-13/15/16, #05-06 Sin Ming Autocare

Singapore 575721

Contact. (65) 6736 0303

Thanks

[ShaneL]

Just curious.

Changing brake pads = void warranty ?

[jtang]

Just curious.

Changing brake pads = void warranty ?

This is a wear & tear item. The worst case scenario...excessive wear of rotors. Even then, this is another wear & tear item...= non claimable under warranty. It's the same as after market air filter & tyres.

[Arshavin]

Why no one thinks whether will void insurance or not

[iconchia]

For W204, front and rear brake pads cost about $300 with GST. Add about $70 to install.

Bro, front and back $300? That's quite reasonable:)

[Bran]

Why no one thinks whether will void insurance or not

No worries, it won't .

[Archangel_01]

muahahaha. cheaper than my previous subaru, thinking of changing to ATE too.

[naeseah]

Hi

Just wonder, how frequent we need to change the pad with this ATE.

What is the wear and tear rate? faster or slower?

[vt5sport]

If you want to avoid the hassle, you can go to Juzz For Cars. They supply and install.

I called JFC 1 mth ago and they say they dun carry ATE for W204 leh. Same for MBM.

In the end, i stuck wif MB originals.

[jtang]

I called JFC 1 mth ago and they say they dun carry ATE for W204 leh. Same for MBM.

In the end, i stuck wif MB originals.

Buy from Goldenlink....they are the distributors here in S'pore. Cash & carry to your favourite mechanic...& then pay labour. ($30 for front, $60 for frt & rear)