XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz GLA X156 (2014-2020)

The GLA X156 sits on the same MFA platform as the W176 A-Class but with its ride height raised to give the car its crossover stance. That elevation pushes the centre of gravity higher than the hatchback it shares its architecture with, and under hard deceleration the extra mass transfers forward with more force than the same pedal pressure delivers in an A 250. The stock front brakes manage everyday pace well enough, but push harder, particularly in the 4MATIC and 45 AMG variants, and fade becomes a conversation rather than a remote possibility.

The XYZ Racing front brake kit for the GLA X156 (2014-2020) replaces the front setup with a pair of two-piece floating discs and calipers, and a choice of three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, that let the owner specify the balance between daily civility and high-load performance. Caliper finish options span a full colour range including custom Pantone.

What this brake kit does for your 2014-2020 Mercedes Benz GLA X156

Two-piece floating discs dissipate heat faster than solid cast iron by moving hot air through the internal vane structure rather than radiating slowly from the surface. On an X156, where the crossover proportions place more load through the front axle than the hatchback stablemate, that faster thermal management translates directly to more consistent pedal feel across repeated hard braking, and the floating ring expands without warping while reduced rotating mass sharpens response. The three-compound pad system adds a second axis of specification: Street for quiet, low-dust, progressive bite in road use, Sport for harder fast-road driving where operating temperatures climb, and Racing for the 45 AMG owner who wants the front end to hold together through circuit sessions rather than losing modulation by the second stint. 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, complete the package.

About the brake kit

XYZ Racing’s two-piece floating disc machines material from the disc body through its internal vane geometry to reduce rotating mass and accelerate heat dissipation without sacrificing structural integrity under load. 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 circuit use. The three pad compounds are not a cosmetic range: each is formulated for a different operating temperature band. Street is calibrated for low-heat road use where progressive, quiet bite matters most; Sport extends the usable friction range upward for drivers who use their GLA hard on A-roads and dual carriageways; Racing handles the repeated high-temperature cycles that circuit driving generates, where accumulated braking energy can overwhelm a road pad within a handful of laps. Braided lines firm the pedal, and centre bell upgrades in five anodized colours or titanium, plus caliper colour including the custom Pantone option, are selected at checkout.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz GLA X156 (2014-2020)

This front brake kit is specified for the Mercedes Benz GLA X156, covering the complete production run from 2014 to 2020. The fitment encompasses all drive configurations across the GLA range for this generation, including the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive variants and AMG-specification models. Reference SKU XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-71-D-FRONT when ordering to confirm exact specification.

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