Oh I put the gen 2 w126 fronts on my 85 wagon also. It gets you vented front rotors. I think they are a bit larger diameter also. You need the backplate too. I ordered rebuilt calipers, rotors pads etc from rock auto and backing plates from mercedes. It all bolts right up. The pedal feel is about the same. I did not change the master or the booster. The rears are the same on both cars. I was just tired of warped front rotors, though mine were very worn and had a few too many hard stops on them. The upgrade package wasnt cheap but the car is pretty old and now I know it has decent rebuilt front brakes.
The only other brake improvement I would consider for the 123 is a full antilock brake transplant from a donor w126. I have personally seen one 85 123 that had factory antilock. I think it is a great safety feature. On Mon, Mar 2, 2020, 5:54 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < [email protected]> wrote: > Found Karl's email about his 87 124 wagon: > > He transplanted 500e/600sl brakes, onto his 87 wagon. > > It is my understanding that the 126 wheels will fit on a 123, if so, I'd > think the brakes/calipers would bolt up. But I've never done it. > > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mailto:[email protected]> > > March 2, 2020 at 4:41 PM > > Someone asked me this over the weekend. They heard that W126 calipers > > and rotors were a bolt-up to a W123. > > > > Never heard this. True? No? > > > > -D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
