Girling Calipers?/ Recommended Pads

[miniwarmth]

Hi All,

Was refreshing my brake fluid yesterday and noticed my current pads are getting thin (yikes). Wish i had a set of replacements on hand but i didn't.
I have a 64 230 and in looking at the pics / comparing to BudsBenz they seem to match the Girling calipers.
But the actual pads/mount looks a bit different than the images.
See attached image of my caliper.

https://www.budsbenz.com/catalog/230-250-280-sl/k-brakes/K223-002

Is Budz my best bet here or is there something just as good and available more quickly/locally - am in the chicago area.

Thanks,
Nik
'64 230SL

[Lori]

Pelican parts sells the girling brake pads, youmight also check with Mercedes Classic center

[miniwarmth]

Thanks! I guess my question is that the calipers look to be girling but when look at the pads shown online, the way that are installed (the mounting holes) look a lot more like the ATE ones.
Here's an image to illustrate my confusion ( :

https://imgur.com/a/gurk6vS

[rwmastel]

I have the 3-piston Girlings as well.  Haven't bought brake pads in forever.  Many people buy parts from Authentic Classics.
https://www.authenticclassics.com/category-s/54.htm?searching=Y&sort=13&cat=54&search=Pad&show=56&page=1

Don't worry about buying local, worry about getting a vendor who knows these cars and parts, and communicates well.

[BobH]

Thanks! I guess my question is that the calipers look to be girling but when look at the pads shown online, the way that are installed (the mounting holes) look a lot more like the ATE ones.
Here's an image to illustrate my confusion ( :

https://imgur.com/a/gurk6vS

Your calipers look like ATE to me

[miniwarmth]

Your calipers look like ATE to me

I think you are correct - these are ATE calipers!

https://imgur.com/a/sYz2S0S

Pads ordered!

[Benz Dr.]

They are ATE.

More common, easier to find brake pads, and less cost to rebuild.