XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 320 CDI (2003-2009)

The W211 E 320 CDI was built to cover ground: a torque-rich 3.0-litre OM642 V6 diesel up front, an executive body around it, and the better part of 1.7 tonnes to manage every time you wash off speed. That weight, plus the front-biased brake balance Mercedes set for the car, leaves the standard rear axle working harder than its modest disc size suggests, especially on a high-mileage diesel that spends its life loaded and cruising.

This XYZ Racing rear brake kit addresses the back half of that equation. It is the rear-axle upgrade for owners who want the W211 to settle and stay composed under repeated hard stops, rather than relying on the front discs to do all the work while the rear fades into vagueness.

What this brake kit does for your 2003-2009 Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 320 CDI

On a heavy diesel saloon, the rear brakes do more for stability than outright stopping power. A larger, better-cooled rear disc keeps the car flat and predictable as you trail the brake into a roundabout or shed motorway speed with a full load aboard. The hollow-vane disc design sheds heat faster than the OE solid item, so the pedal holds its bite on long descents and back-to-back stops instead of going soft. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, let you match the rear axle to how the car is actually used, from refined daily commuting through harder fast-road driving to the odd track day. The result is a brake that resists fade and keeps the chassis honest when you lean on it.

About the Hollow Rear Brake Kit

The kit pairs a two-piece floating hollow-vane disc with a fixed caliper sized for the W211’s rear axle. The hollow vane design increases the surface area exposed to airflow and reduces rotating mass compared with a heavier solid rotor, which helps the disc shed heat and recover between stops, the failure point on a torque-heavy diesel that brakes hard from speed. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for serious track use that drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Pad choice is open: the Street compound suits everyday road use, the Sport compound adds bite and higher fade resistance for spirited driving, and the Racing compound is there for the hardest-worked cars. Calipers are offered in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone shade and premium polished-forged or candy finishes available, so the look behind the wheel matches the build. As a rear-specific kit supplied as a matched pair, it is engineered to complement a front upgrade and restore proper front-to-rear braking balance.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 320 CDI (2003-2009)

This kit is specified for the W211-chassis E 320 CDI built between 2003 and 2009, fits the rear axle and is supplied as a pair of rear calipers and discs. Confirm your exact chassis code and build year before ordering, and pair it with the matching front kit where you want a balanced front-and-rear setup.

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Choose your disc style, pad compound and caliper colour above and configure your rear brake kit when you order.