I recently had the brake booster replaced(dealer diagnosed) on my 99 E55 to correct what I would call spongy brakes. I am comparing this E55 to my 300E braking experience. The 300E brakes are firm, have marginal travel and actuate the braking force with at a predictable pressure sensitive rate. The 300E has been the best braking car I have ever driven. After the dealer replace the brake booster on the E55, the sponginess is gone only to be replace by a brake grab. I suspect that the brakes on the E55 are simply too powerful. The disks are 13.25 inches in diameter and the calipers are massive. Is there any way to balance the amount of front wheel braking to allow for a smoother application of braking force. I could see an advantage to my brake 'setup' if I was regularly bringing this beast down from a 130MPH. But I'm not. Any suggestions in making this braking system a bit more livable ?
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19 years ago