XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 200 (2009-2016)

The W212 E-Class was never slow in E 200 trim, but the front brake specification Mercedes fitted to the base variant was sized around fuel-economy cycles and drag certification, not for owners who know what the car can do when the road opens up or a track day invite arrives. At over 1,700 kg of executive saloon, that standard sliding-caliper setup hits its thermal limits sooner than it should.

The XYZ Racing front brake kit for the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 200 (2009-2016) targets that shortfall directly, swapping the stock front-axle hardware for a pair of two-piece floating discs and fixed calipers that hold up where the original equipment starts to fade.

What this brake kit does for your 2009-2016 Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 200

With the W212’s weight concentrated heavily over the front axle, the stock setup’s thermal ceiling shows up quickly on a sustained descent or a first circuit session: pedal travel creeps, confidence drops, and the familiar smell of stressed pads arrives earlier than it should. The two-piece floating discs use a hollow-vane construction that gives heat an additional escape route beyond what standard vented discs provide, drawing thermal load away faster and keeping the pedal firmer further into a session, while reduced rotating mass aids turn-in.

Three compound grades let the kit work across different intensities: Street is the quiet, low-dust default for daily and weekend road driving, Sport opens up the broader temperature window for spirited use, and Racing is the track compound when sustained heat cycles are the reality. Discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price. Caliper colours, Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a custom Pantone match and premium polished-forged or candy finishes, close the gap between the brake assembly visible through the wheel and the rest of the build.

About the front brake kit

Where a conventional vented disc cools through the gap between its two friction faces, the hollow-vane disc cuts channels through the disc body itself, giving heat an additional escape route under hard, repeated stops, and the two-piece floating construction lets the friction ring expand without warping. XYZ Racing positions this kit at the front axle, where the W212’s nose-heavy layout concentrates the majority of braking load on every stop. The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing caliper, no dust cover, rated to 1000C, two-year warranty, for committed track use. Pad selection across three compounds means buyers are not locked into one configuration: Street for temperate road driving, Sport for those who push harder, Racing for a full day on circuit. Braided lines firm the pedal, and centre bell upgrades in five anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 200 (2009-2016)

This kit covers the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 in E 200 specification across the full production run from 2009 through 2016. The front-axle fitment is consistent across the W212 E 200 span, covering both the earlier 1.8-litre CGI unit and the later 2.0-litre four-cylinder. Confirm your model year before configuring pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour.

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Select your pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour above, then build yours when you order.