XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz A CLASS W168 A190 (1997-2004)

The W168 A-Class was built around a tall, narrow body and a sandwich floor that tucks the engine low and well forward, leaving the rear axle lightly loaded and doing little of the stopping work as standard. The XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit for the Mercedes Benz A Class W168 A190 (1997-2004) addresses that imbalance directly, giving the back axle real bite so the car settles under braking instead of pitching onto its nose.

This is a rear setup, a pair of left and right rear calipers with matched discs, for owners keeping a late-nineties A190 sharp on a B-road or the occasional track day rather than chasing outright lap times. The hollow disc design trims rotating and unsprung mass at the rear, which a short-wheelbase, high-roofed hatch like this feels more than most.

What this rear brake kit does for your 1997-2004 Mercedes Benz A Class W168 A190

Because the W168 carries so much weight over the front wheels, the standard rear brakes are easily under-worked and the car can feel nervous as the back goes light under hard stops. Adding genuine clamping force at the rear restores brake balance, so the A190 stays flatter and more planted when you brake into a corner. The hollow rotors shed heat and weight, which holds pedal feel firmer through repeated stops on a tight, technical road. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, let you match rear bite to how you actually drive, from town running through fast-road work to harder circuit use. Included painted caliper finishes (Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black), a Custom Color, and the premium polished and candy ranges mean the upgrade reads as deliberate behind the wheels.

About the Hollow Rear Brake Kit

The Hollow Rear Brake Kit takes its name from a hollow disc construction that removes material from the rotor to cut weight without sacrificing swept area. Less rotating mass at the rear axle means quicker response and lower unsprung weight, both of which matter on a light, tall car like the A-Class. The two-piece floating discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, with two-tone anodized centre bells in five colours or titanium selectable at checkout. The kit pairs these discs with a choice of three pad compounds: Street for road use, Sport for fast-road and light track work, and Racing for sustained heat. Each compound runs the same hollow-body caliper hardware, so you can step up bite later without changing the rest of the setup; for serious track use a Hollow Racing caliper upgrade rated to 1000C, with no dust cover and a two-year warranty, is also offered. The included painted colours plus a custom Pantone option let the kit suit a restrained or a louder build.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz A Class W168 A190 (1997-2004)

This kit is mapped to the W168 A190 specifically, covering the 1997 to 2004 production run of the first-generation A-Class, and ships as a matched pair of rear calipers and discs. It is a rear-axle fitment for the A190 petrol variant. Confirm your exact chassis code and build year before ordering.

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Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour, then build your rear setup using the options above when you order.