Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz ML 63 AMG 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-10-A-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 ML 63 AMG 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)
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The W164 ML 63 AMG carries more than two tonnes of kerb weight while being propelled by a 6.2-litre naturally aspirated M156 V8 pushing 503bhp. That combination creates a mass-versus-momentum equation that factory hardware handles adequately in normal road use but struggles with when the pace rises on a long alpine descent or a sustained fast-road session, where pedal confidence starts to erode. The XYZ Racing front big brake kit directly addresses the W164’s core limitation: the front axle has to absorb the braking energy of something weighing as much as a van while decelerating from speeds the M156 makes trivially easy to reach.
The 4MATIC drivetrain gives the ML 63 AMG its confidence into corners, but the physics of front-biased braking under hard deceleration are the same regardless of what the rear axle is doing. Upgrade the hardware at the front with a matched pair of left and right calipers and two-piece floating discs, and the difference registers immediately: cleaner pedal response, less heat soak through repeated applications, and a braking window that finally matches what the rest of the powertrain can deliver.
What this brake kit does for your 2006-2011 Mercedes Benz ML 63 AMG 4MATIC W164
The two-piece floating, hollow-vane disc extends the thermal ceiling compared to a conventional vented rotor, shifting fade further down the operating range, which is significant on a platform carrying this much kerb weight at sustained pace. The floating bell lets the friction ring expand without coning, and reduced rotating mass sharpens response. The three pad compounds let the owner match the hardware to actual use: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default with improved baseline performance, Sport adds bite and heat range for fast-road sessions, and Racing is the track compound for prolonged performance use. On the W164 front axle, where weight transfer under braking loads the disc hard, a caliper and rotor combination built to that profile translates directly into pedal feel and fade resistance at the speeds the M156 encourages. Disc faces are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, presenting well through the AMG-spec alloys.
About the Front Brake Kit
The two-piece floating, hollow-vane rotor creates internal cooling geometry beyond a conventional vented disc, increasing thermal throughput and extending the threshold at which sustained braking causes performance degradation. The front-axle focus prioritises the hardest-working braking components on the W164, where deceleration forces concentrate under the nose regardless of 4MATIC AWD. 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 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 (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) finishes for buyers who want the wheel-well presentation to match the specification level. The kit covers the full Mercedes Benz ML 63 AMG 4MATIC W164 production window from 2006 through 2011.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz ML 63 AMG 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)
This kit is specified for the Mercedes Benz ML 63 AMG 4MATIC on the W164 platform, covering the production run from 2006 to 2011 and supplied as a left-and-right front pair. The 4MATIC designation is part of the fitment specification; verify your chassis code before ordering if you are working from a spec sheet rather than the V5C.
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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above when you order.
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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