Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 250 (2009-2016)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-50-B-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 250 (2009-2016)
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The W212 E-Class is heavier than most owners account for before they start pushing it. A kerb weight north of 1,680 kg in saloon form, and materially more with the 4MATIC system fitted to a significant proportion of UK-specification cars, puts real demands on front brake hardware when you are carrying speed into a motorway junction or a fast-road corner.
The XYZ Racing front brake kit for the Mercedes-Benz E CLASS W212 E 250 addresses that thermal and mechanical load directly, replacing the standard front caliper and disc arrangement with a heavier-duty pair of discs and calipers available in three pad compounds and a full range of caliper finishes.
What this brake kit does for your 2009-2016 Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 250
The two-piece floating disc construction reduces rotating and unsprung weight at the front axle without removing material where it counts: at the friction surface and the internal vanes that carry heat away from the disc body. On the W212 platform, where the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine sits well forward of the front axle centreline, that front-axle mass reduction has a disproportionate effect on how the car responds when braking into a corner. The hollow-vane geometry pulls heat out fast and the floating ring expands without warping.
Three pad compounds cover the realistic spread of use. Street handles urban and motorway cycles without drama and keeps dust low; Sport is calibrated for the higher temperatures of sustained fast-road driving; Racing keeps friction coefficients stable across the heat cycles produced in a circuit session. Discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price. Caliper finish options run to Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a custom Pantone match and premium polished-forged or candy finishes to suit whatever wheel and bodywork combination the car already wears.
About the front brake kit
The two-piece floating disc reduces overall disc mass while retaining the cross-section required for heat absorption and controlled dissipation, with friction-face area and internal vane geometry preserved. 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 harder use. Pad compound choice is a substantive part of the specification: no single friction material performs equally for cold-bite on a damp commute and for sustained high-temperature operation, which is why the range spans Street, Sport, and Racing. The Racing compound is selected for consistent friction once heat-soaked rather than strong cold bite, which matters when inputs become more deliberate and more frequent than road use demands. Braided lines firm the pedal, and centre bell upgrades in five anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout, with a custom Pantone caliper finish available for buyers wanting a specific colour outside the standard palette.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 250 (2009-2016)
This front brake kit covers the Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 in E 250 specification from 2009 to 2016. The E 250 ran the M271 EVO and subsequently the M274 four-cylinder turbocharged engine through that model run; this front-axle listing covers the caliper carrier and hub dimensions for both engine variants. Confirm your car is a W212 chassis, not the W213 successor, and carries E 250 rather than E 350 or AMG front hub geometry before ordering.
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Select pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour above to configure the kit for your W212.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 330–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 6 / 8 / 12-pot
- 2×High-stiffness mounting brackets
- 2×Braided stainless steel brake lines
- 4×High-performance brake pads (1 set)
- 1×Fitting hardware & tools pack
Choosing your spec
Every kit is built to order around the choices you make above. Here is what each option actually changes, so you can spec yours with confidence.
Brake pads — Street, Sport or Racing
Every kit ships with a full set of high-performance pads; the compound is your call.
Street is the right default for fast-road driving — a strong, progressive cold bite with low noise, low dust and long disc life. Sport raises the working temperature and adds bite and fade resistance for hard road use and the occasional track day, while still behaving on a cold morning. Racing is a track compound built for sustained abuse: huge fade resistance and bite once heat is in it, at the cost of more noise and dust when cold. Match the pad to how hard you actually use the brakes — there is no benefit to a race pad that never gets up to temperature.
Caliper grade — Hollow vs Hollow Racing
Hollow is the standard caliper on every kit: a hollow-body forged caliper, lighter than a solid one, fitted with a dust cover and backed by a 5-year oil-leak warranty. For most fast-road and spirited track use it is all the caliper you need.
Hollow Racing is the track-grade upgrade. It runs the same hollow body but without a dust cover (so there is nothing to melt at sustained high temperature), uses a twin-metal piston that isolates heat travelling from the disc to the oil seal, and is rated to 1000°C. Available 286–380mm (front). Warranty is 2 years on oil leaks and 10 years on appearance. Built for professional racing and repeated track days.
Caliper colour & finish
Painted colours (Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, Anodized Black) are included at no cost. Want an exact match to your car? Custom Color (+£150) paints the calipers to any Pantone code you supply (15–20 day lead time).
Polished Forged finishes are the flagship: a forged caliper given a mirror-polished surface treatment that shifts colour with the viewing angle. Beyond the looks, the polished surface dissipates heat better, resists rust and stands up to the weather. Choose Titanium (neochrome, +£350), Polished Gold (+£300) or Polished Silver (+£250). They look their best paired with a titanium centre bell. Care: clean only with a dilute neutral cleaner or water.
Candy colours (+£200) use a deep candy-paint and polishing process for a mirror-reflection, boutique finish — pick Teal, Blue, Red or Orange (shown below right).
Centre bells
The centre bell is the CNC-machined aluminium hat that joins the disc to the hub. The standard anodized centre bell is included. The Two-tone bell (+£200) adds an anodized accent ring — choose Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple or Silver right here at checkout. The Titanium centre bell (+£500) is a forged titanium bell (bolts not included) that finishes off the polished-forged look.
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