Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz S CLASS W220 S 500 (NON 4WD) (1998-2005)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-061-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø356–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Mercedes Benz S CLASS W220 S 500 (NON 4WD) (1998-2005)
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The W220 S500 was engineered around a deceptively capable chassis, but its front brakes were optimised for the car’s luxury brief: soft initial bite, hushed pads, and minimal dust over sustained thermal performance. At approaching 1,900 kg and with the M113’s considerable block mass sitting well ahead of the front axle centreline, the demands on the front braking system when pressing on are considerable. Factory thermal margins that feel adequate on a relaxed motorway run become less reassuring on a fast A-road descent or a repeated series of late-apex entries.
The XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the Mercedes Benz S Class W220 S 500 (non 4WD) is a direct answer to that limitation. A matched pair of left and right front calipers and two-piece floating discs, with a choice of pad compound, lets the same front assembly serve a daily driver or a car that occasionally sees spirited use, with the compound choice doing the calibration work rather than the hardware.
What this brake kit does for your 1998-2005 Mercedes Benz S CLASS W220 S 500 (NON 4WD)
The front axle handles the majority of braking load on any car, and the weight transfer dynamics of a nearly two-tonne, rear-wheel-drive saloon amplify that front bias under hard braking. The hollow-vane disc manages heat dissipation across repeat stopping events, where the W220’s factory iron starts to communicate its limits through a lengthening pedal after sustained fast driving, a sensation owners of these cars will recognise. The two-piece floating bell lets the friction ring expand without coning, and replacing the disc and caliper as an assembly removes the common mismatch of uprated pads bedding into tired OE iron. The three pad compounds set the character: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default for a refined daily feel with improved longevity, Sport adds bite and a faster warm-up without abandoning day-to-day usability, and Racing is the track compound for drivers who regularly push temperatures into the range that comfort-oriented pads do not handle. Disc faces are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, sitting visibly through the W220’s spoke alloys.
About the Front Brake Kit
The kit takes its heat-management capability from a two-piece floating, hollow-vane rotor that circulates air through the disc to carry heat away during hard use. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, light and stiff to resist flex, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for hard track use that deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Braided lines firm the pedal, and centre bells can be upgraded to two-tone anodizing in five colours or titanium at checkout. Included painted caliper finishes are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone for 150 pounds, plus premium polished-forged and candy options to match or contrast the car’s exterior. The kit covers the front axle and is sold as a front-specific left-and-right assembly.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz S CLASS W220 S 500 (NON 4WD) (1998-2005)
This kit is configured for the Mercedes Benz S Class W220 in S 500 specification, covering the non-4WD rear-wheel drive variant across the full 1998-2005 production span and supplied as a left-and-right front pair. Buyers should confirm they have the standard rear-wheel drive S500 rather than the S500 4MATIC, as the front hub geometry and brake carrier dimensions differ between the two drivetrain configurations, and the fitment also differs from the S430 and S600 within the same W220 body generation.
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Confirm your pad compound and caliper colour in the options above, then build yours.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 356–444 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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