XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz ML 350 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)

The W164 marked Mercedes-Benz’s shift toward genuine luxury SUV refinement, and that comfort brief extended all the way to the braking calibration: progressive pedal feel, soft initial bite, a setup tuned for motorway travel rather than repeated high-load stops. Under sustained loading, with a tow bar engaged, a descent through a mountain pass, or a sequence of sharp braking points on a fast A-road, the factory front setup reaches its operational ceiling faster than the rest of the W164’s capability suggests.

The XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the ML 350 4MATIC W164 recalibrates the front axle around a different brief. It is a matched pair of left and right front calipers and two-piece floating discs, with a choice of pad compound to match how the vehicle is actually used, from daily commuting through to towing runs and track days.

What this brake kit does for your 2006-2011 Mercedes Benz ML 350 4MATIC W164

On the W164, the 4MATIC drivetrain distributes torque evenly under power, but deceleration physics remain straightforward: the front brakes carry the greater proportion of stopping force regardless of how that power was put down. The kit raises the thermal ceiling at the front axle, which translates to firmer, more repeatable pedal feel through successive heavy stops. The hollow-vane rotor moves air through the disc, the two-piece floating bell lets the friction ring expand without coning, and reduced rotating mass sharpens turn-in. Street is the quiet, low-dust road default with predictable cold bite, working correctly from the first press on a winter morning. Sport lifts the operating temperature window and bite for faster A-road and motorway use. Racing is the track compound, demanding heat to work correctly, and on a two-tonne-plus 4×4 that heat arrives quickly under sustained braking. Disc faces are drilled or slotted at the same price, and the calipers are clearly visible through the standard 18- and 19-inch wheel designs.

About the Front Brake Kit

This is a complete front-axle system for the Mercedes Benz ML 350 4MATIC W164, configured for this platform’s mounting geometry and disc dimensions. The two-piece floating, hollow-vane disc handles heat structurally rather than relying on compound alone, and the caliper is hollow-bodied as standard for low weight and high stiffness. For owners running the car hard on circuit there is an optional Hollow Racing upgrade 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 colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone for an additional 150 pounds, plus premium polished-forged and candy finishes for owners who want the brakes to match or contrast wheel and body choices.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz ML 350 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)

This front brake kit is a confirmed fitment for the Mercedes Benz ML 350 4MATIC in W164 guise, covering the 2006 through 2011 production run and supplied as a left-and-right front pair. The ML 350 was offered exclusively with 4MATIC all-wheel drive in this trim. If your vehicle was built at the boundary of the production window, verify your chassis designation before ordering, as the W164-to-W166 changeover in some markets extended into early 2012.

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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above when you order.