XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz ML 280 CDI 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)

The W164 ML 280 CDI tips the scales at over two tonnes in standard trim, and the factory brakes were sized to manage that mass under normal conditions, not extended heavy loads or repeated high-speed stops. Factor in a tow bar at capacity, a long Alpine descent, or a series of hard motorway stops, and the standard front discs begin to show their thermal limits. The XYZ Racing front big brake kit replaces that bottleneck with a system built around heat management and genuine stopping capacity for the W164’s weight class.

Hard braking in the ML concentrates load decisively on the front axle. The 4MATIC system’s weight transfer under deceleration means the front discs absorb the majority of kinetic energy on every stop, and on a two-tonne SUV that accumulates quickly over any sustained session. This kit answers that with a matched pair of left and right front calipers and two-piece floating discs.

What this brake kit does for your 2006-2011 Mercedes Benz ML 280 CDI 4MATIC W164

Larger swept area across the front axle means each braking input has more disc surface to work with, reducing the temperature rise per stop. The hollow-vane rotor draws air through the disc face as the wheel turns, managing heat soak between braking events rather than simply building it, while the two-piece floating construction lets the friction ring grow under heat without coning the disc and reduces rotating mass at the front. The three pad compounds let the system match the car’s actual duty cycle: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default for owners whose priority is capacity and consistency on mixed-use driving, Sport adds bite and heat range for regular road work including towing, and Racing is the track compound for those who put the ML through genuinely high-demand cycles. Disc faces are offered drilled or slotted at the same price.

About the Front Brake Kit

This is a front-axle brake upgrade designed to extend the stopping envelope of heavy SUV and 4×4 platforms beyond standard factory specification. The hollow-vane rotor moves air through the swept disc face under rotation, making heat management a continuous function rather than a reactive one. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, light and stiff to resist flex under load, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for sustained track work that deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Braided lines keep the pedal firm, and centre bells can be upgraded to two-tone anodizing in five colours or to 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. Premium polished-forged finishes (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy finishes (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) let owners match the finish to an existing wheel or body scheme, or use the caliper as a deliberate visual statement on a platform where it sits clearly in view.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz ML 280 CDI 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)

This front brake kit is built for the W164-generation ML 280 CDI 4MATIC, covering the 2006 through 2011 model years and supplied as a left-and-right front pair. Confirm your chassis designation is W164 before ordering, as the earlier W163 ML and the successor W166 use different front suspension and caliper mounting geometry that this kit does not suit.

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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above when you order to build your kit for the ML.