As a Mercedes-Benz Technician this makes me very happy. Keep rocking and rolling. And if you have questions I will be more than happy to help.

This dude is great for car knowledge :) Anyone with 6 cars and no furniture in their house gets my vote lol.

My S600 brakes look kinda janky, starting to watch this now...

Dang it Tavarish you sprung Scotty on us with no warning!

You play with an Aston Martin, Mercedes SL 55, Mercedes S Class, Ford 350 dually and Lexus SC (and probably others) while the wife drives the Hyundai...you sir have won the game!

Make sure you do a headlight restoration when you do the car detailing. Those headlights are very cloudy.

I have a 2001 S500 AMG..Your videos have made me do more of the work on the car myself..Really enjoy all your videos bro. Keep up the good work

LOL Scotty Kilmer, I like that clip Tavarish

hey tavarish, i love your videos and casual style. its so fun to watch someone work on cars the same way i would. Keep up the fantastic work, youre the man.

FCP Euro is awesome. They price matched shocks for my BMW and saved me like $100. Never did the warranty, but the customer service stories are true.

Hahaha that Scotty kilmer part got me LOL

Tavarish your the best you just saved me so much money! There headquarters is in the town next to mine so no shipping!!!!! 😁😁😁

FCP Euro's replacement policy is crazy for sure. I couldn't believe it when I read it but I did more googling and sure as spit, they stand behind it! great vid as always! :)

I'm SOOOOOOOOO glad you mentioned that loudmouth Scotty. THANK YOU for this video!!! I have a 2015 S550, and I do ALL of my own maintenance. It's been the cheapest car to maintain that I've ever owned! I've been using FCP Euro for years and it's amazing. Especially considering the wiper blades cost stupid money!

As soon as I saw the lip on the rotor I tought of Scotty kilmers Mercedes rant video and then you had to tag his video on yours I died 😂😂😂

Good job man, i like that you are so informative with out being boring. Keep up the good work and dont forget to "wrench every day!"

Freddy you are doing a real good job lately! Keep it up.

Finally, a video for the sl. I can't wait to see what type of wheels your looking for on the car.

omg I totally saw that scotty shot coming in. I can tell the future by the way.

Loving the comedy and special fx in these videos. Quality ramped up in a hurry, keep it up!

Loving the enhanced production quality

Hey brother, really enjoying your channel so far, it's guys like you and quality like this that makes me want to keep at trying to record my own builds! Thanks for inspiring bro!

Been watching all the sl55 vids. You are a busy man and quite incredible. Good on ya!

Great to see/hear from you Tavarish; Lots of fun! (good info too!) Stefan

Yes! It's back! Love the SL55

How are those ebc redstuff brake pads treating you? Is the dust level better than OEM? My OEM R230 SL63 pads are way too dusty and I’m thinking about trying a set of redstuff pads

I had my first experience with FCP Euro (and I'm in Australia) just to get a few parts and couldn't be happier. I wish the exchange rate was a little kinder, but the from Connecticut to Sunshine Coast in 5 days, they are definitely worth checking out.

LMAOO THE SCOTTY KILMER CIPS DEAADDD

Hi Tavarish I really like your content. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Argentina.

It's yo boy Scotty 😂 awesome work Tavarish.

i buy a lot of things from FCPeuro for my volvo when i cannot get it cheaper in the auto part store i work at. i got some zimmerman brakes don't need to be cleaned when installing ( read the instructions) just need the correct brake in to remove the coating. keep the good work mate and hope FCPeuro helps your build like it has done helping me repair my worn out volvo cheaply and with quality parts!

Thanks for the tip on the parts.. New S55 owner/lover. It's used but not too bad abused.. rips still..

Tavarish, you are the man!

Thanks for your vids man, they make my day deadass

Nice job man my favorite channel as a fellow mercedes lover props to you :) 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 The Best or Nothing!

Whats going on my guy. Love the content, love the loose improvised style.

FCP parts fluctuate... sometimes wildly. 230 for coils turned into 277$ and a fuel pump jumped 75$. Now suppliers, supply and demand, and other factors influence the price but if you see a good price on their site jump on it. Oh and they say oil is also covered by their lifetime warranty lol.

On mine I used my odb2 scan tool to release brake pressure / parking brake /bleed. Also lock out the auto ride height control anytime you lift it are you could blow out the hydropneumatic struts.

OMG!!! I just watched the Scotty Kilmer video this morning. As soon as you stated talking about the lip I remembered how he said it was ridiculous. Then you showed it. Too funny!!!

FCP is the BEST company I've ever bought from, automotive or otherwise and I will never go anywhere else for my volvo. It helps that everyone that works there is a euro car enthusiast too lol. They also have DIY vids for a bunch of jobs on different cars

Enjoy your video's bro, Good to see you scrapping the Calipers while working, amazing how many people leave it hanging,...I hope to have a 380 or 560 one day as a project car.

First time here. But I loved how you called out the click bait and actually didn't do it. I subbed

An by the way on those Zimmerman says in the manual - do not brake clean spray. And you forgot to put anti seize under the rotor

Shouldn't the drill pattern be going the other way? is the rotor on the wrong side?

thanks for the website! Need more cheap part sites so keep them coming!

I have a late model R129, I can almost get parts and repairs at 7-11. I fear the R230's and for that reason will keep my 76k mile '99 SL500. But, I appreciate all you insight and tips and how to fix their common issues.

Bought new brake pads for my F350 from Ford and same thing, guy said they will replace them for free for life and I was doing the work myself. Have had similar experiences with other parts there as well

Mechanic's Tip Tavarish: Use anti seize on just about every bolt and contact point between metal parts. You will thank me when its time to remove them again. I personally like the copper antiseize but the silver one works fine too. It will be the difference between having to labor with dampers and pulleys as opposed to them coming out efforlessly. Use it on the hub also before installing the rotor being careful to not let any get on the rotor itself. It works just as well as a thread lock and sealant. After doing a timing belt/water pump service on my 1993 J30 the water pump took a crap less than a year after. Having used antiseize on it made the job so much easier. Try it and you will become adicted to it

Changed the brake pads on my '05 E55 myself at all 4 corners for under 100$ Same brakes as your SL55. I also looped those brake pad wear sensors to never see them again on the screen.

It's not exactly a mod... But I agree! Fresh brakes feel so good! 😍

Hi Tovarish, to make the Head Lights on your Merc again nice and clear, please buy and use any kind of Car Head Lights Restoration Kit. You can get it at Walmart or any AutoZone for about 15-20,- $ depends on size... Results are amazing... Good Luck Bro!

You just got yourself a subscriber for the fcpeuro contact! Thank you!

Polish those headlights with some Meguiar's M105, etc.

I've personally dealt with them and sent in my old bad alternator so I got a replacement for free no questions asked. FCPeuro ROCKS!

That sweet fcp euro deal is seriously enticing me to get a used Mercedes as a daily driver.

I‘m planing a brake Caliper change on my R500. Upgrading the oem to AMG Calipers. Has the R Class that SBC System?

Sweet. Just checked them and ordered parts.

Hey Таварищ, I drove for 50K mile with the SBC visit shop error before it actually started failing, when the brakes would sink. Had to replace the reservoir, but the brushes were only 10% used. With iCarsoft MBII you can service and test these SBC pumps without sweat. I would recommend using Meyle platinum rotors instead of mercedes rotors. They resist rust a lot longer and look a lot better, plus you don't pay for the star logo.

I have watched a few of your vids now and you are inspiring me to do some work on my car myself so you got a sub from me, nice going

ripping on scotty this is why I love you Tavarish you are a content God

I see what you mean, it is a handy way of getting a simple visual idea of the wear.

The wear groove is a good hint but you honestly have to take a micrometer to the rotors and measure them according to the spec thickness threshold. Regardless if they have grooving they have to be turned.

Nice info on FCP. :thumbsup: - Sup with that Krusty the Clown hairdo? I kid, I kid. Love this channel!

Always a good video . 👌

Knew it was gonna be FCP Euro. Only company I know that offers lifetime warranty on anything they sell. Have been purchasing from they for the past 5 years and always satisfied.

ChrisFix does this thing where be puts copper anti-seize on the hub before putting the new rotor on. It makes the next rotor change much easier.

Good stuff man, I like this a lot.

Its great to see all of this since I have a 2003 E500 and pretty much everything looks the same really looking forard to the stuff with the SBC pump as mine is quite loud and im thinking of changing it sometime soon

The Scotty bit had me dying 😂

I generally change rotors on the second full brake change. I also change all four wheels at the same time. Now I own a nissan and my rotors are about 43 dollars a piece, however, I have one vehicle and taking Uber to someone who can turn one rotor at a time is too costly.

You can also warranty brakes from O'Riley's and get brand new rotors and pads. Been doing it for years.

Tavarish -- with the SBC unpowered can you compress the pistons like a "regular" car? Or do you need to do anything special?

I know you’re busy with your Lambo but can that break and rotor set up fit on a regular 04 SL500 (non amg)?

Excellent, love this, amazing , awesome, Trava

So if you buy a front and a rear brake you can send the old ones in and you’ll get a whole new set of brakes?

I have an E class w211 can I upgrade to these AMG calipers and rotors?

Tavarish, I have a few AMG's but how'd u find out about that ESP unit keeping pressure on the disc? New 2 me!

Get video as always Tavarish. I've had a look at FCPeuro and they stock pretty much everything for my 1987 Volvo 740! And so much cheaper than a lot of stuff here in the UK.

Top job bro !!

love your videos man keep them coming

If you're looking to sell the wheels I'd be interested, Tarvarish. They'd be a fun project to teach myself how to refinish wheels. Also, that is for the tip on fcp euro, I'll be picking up a $100 90' BMW 525i soon, so I'll be needing a lot of parts, lol.

Thanks tovarisch I recently traded my 98 Cobra for in S500 2002 I recently put the lowering links on it and FP euro is the place I'm going for my alternator spark plug wires and plugs brakes and rotors

Subscribed. Watched a few videos from you and you are a great character. Keep it up!

hey hows it going would that brake system work on a c55 amg Thank you love the vid

Friggen awesome project and vid. Well done. I'm starting on my AMG E55 project as well.

Nice job. Making me appreciate older cars now and not write them off. What did you use to clean the brakes with in that spray bottle? Thanks.

i have the same car but i can find the brushes were do you get them

Which OBD2 scanner preferably wireless u recommend as best bang for your buck which has a best online help ,support how to fix problems ,lowest price as possible ,but really helpful, easy to use for amateurs ,not like u (u are considered professional)working with IOS Apple Ipad, iPhone.

Great video! lol clickbait intro had me dead.

Is that upper wishbone ball joint housing cracked? What is the big line in it?

LOOOOL 😂😂😂😂 that scoty clip just killed me 😂

Nice car to start with.... As for the brake pad under hang (or disc overhang relative to the pad). that is an intended design feature on MB's part (there are many manufactures that do it too). It is typically about .015" to .020" over over/under hang. It is not intended to see if the disc is excessively worn (thats just an added benefit). The real reason why most manufactures do that is to for one, make 100% use of the pad's available surface area which reduces heat within the pad and reduces wear rate of the pad and the other equally important reason for it is manufacturing tolerances withing the individual components (especially since a few of those components are subbed out to other manufactures so MB is at the mercy of that manufactures allowable tolerance. If the designed called for the pad to be flush in a production situation but all the parts had say a +/- .003" allowable tolerance, the stack-up of parts outside of the design size but still within allowable tolerance could push the pad out quite a bit (or pull it in.... just depends on if the parts are on the + side of the - side. The problem with Scotty Kilmer and people like him is they are "Tech's" and not design engineers and do not understand the reasoning behind certain decisions made by the engineers. To even further discredit him on that video you clipped from, he mentioned Toyota, Chevy and Ford not doing that and I can show him a few models from each manufacture that have the same overlap. There is however an implied design flaw on MB and brembo's part with most of their brake systems as it pertains to how the cars are driven (typically). This is why the disc's wear noticeably worse then other manufactures. The problem is in the brake pad selection. What many do not realize is that brake pads have to two different friction properties one is abrasive when they are too cold and adhesive when they are at the right temperature. When pads that are designed to be effective at elevated temperatures associated with car being driven hard are used at the colder temperatures associated with how the typical driver drives in daily commute and putting around, they are very abrasive. This is a necessary evil in order to have a brake system (production type and every day intended use) that will still perform well when the car is beat on / driven hard. Obviously MB wouldn't build a car that can be driven hard and yet put pads on it that were going to fade horribly when the temps start to rise above what the typical driver demands out of his or her car. This is why you dont see that type of wear with just a singe set of brake pads on grocery getters like say a Toyota Camry or a Chevy Malibu, etc.... Their pads are only in the abrasive friction state at very low temps and are in adhesive friction properties by time the average temp in the pad is about 120°f or so. Pads like MB typically uses are in abrasive friction properties until probably closer to 300~350°F, so putting around town and daily commute type braking causes excessive disc wear because the pads are rarely reaching the temps for them to go into their adhesion friction properties. BUT hey, at least you know that you can rely on the brakes being able to repeatedly stop you from 100+mph.... Cant say that I would rely on Camry brakes doing the same.

When Tavarish finished a project one step at a time.

Hi Tavarish .. Looking forward to watching your next video .... Greetings from Denmark

Hey I have a 2002 jaguar X type AWD. it was running about two months ago and now my security system will not allow it to start do you know how to override it?

I subscribed today... Good videos guy

I love multi spoke wheels. I think those wheels are awesome. You should paint them black

looking forward to the ABS unit rebuild, need to do the same on my C200 at some point as well.

I use fcp euro for my e46, they have life time warranty on everything.

I have a E85 Mercedes C230 sport 2007 that has the same brakes on the front. But my wife has a 2014 Audi Q5 course she had to get the top of the line one but u only live once. Anyways I had here go to Audi and price out the brakes. They of course came back with $1400.00. I checked the back they were fine bought really nice cross drilled rotors and a nice set of ceramic pads for $260.00. That was in parts and I did it myself. Which I always do all my own work as well. My car started whinning I chase it to my alternator it was the rear bearing. I had the bearing pressed on for 15 bucks and I put it all back together fixed. If you own a Porsche, Mercedes, Audi, VW or BMW ECS Tuning is the place!