Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz C CLASS W202 C 200 (1993-2000)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-011-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Mercedes Benz C CLASS W202 C 200 (1993-2000)
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The W202 generation defined what the modern C Class would become: a compact, disciplined rear-wheel-drive saloon with an emphasis on structural rigidity over flamboyance. Three decades on, the C 200’s front brake specification, designed to the performance envelope of a 1990s M111 four-cylinder, becomes a limiting factor for owners running these cars harder than Stuttgart ever anticipated.
The XYZ Racing front brake kit addresses that limitation directly. A matched pair of forged front calipers and two-piece floating discs, three pad compounds spanning quiet everyday use through to a full Racing compound, and a range of painted caliper colours allow owners to specify the hardware precisely to their brief.
What this brake kit does for your 1993-2000 Mercedes Benz C CLASS W202 C 200
The W202’s rear-wheel-drive layout concentrates significant thermal load through the front axle under hard braking, particularly on the trailing-throttle entries that the C Class’s balanced chassis rewards. The two-piece floating discs disperse that heat more efficiently than a solid factory replacement and let the friction ring expand on its alloy bell without coning, pushing back the point at which fade begins during sustained use, while braided lines firm the pedal. Three compounds let the owner match the system to actual duty cycle: Street is the quiet, low-dust default for daily running, Sport for the fast-road driver who uses the W202’s handling balance regularly, and Racing for circuit sessions where the C 200’s braking distances become performance variables to manage. Painted caliper colours, Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, mean the brake hardware can sit within a considered build rather than defaulting to a factory finish, with discs available drilled or slotted at the same price.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, which keeps weight off the rotating and unsprung assembly while moving heat away from the friction surface more effectively than a service-grade setup. For circuit environments there is an optional Hollow Racing upgrade, deleting the dust cover, rated to 1000C, with a two-year warranty. The two-piece floating discs let the ring grow on its alloy bell as it heats, controlling distortion, and braided lines remove the give of the original rubber hoses. On a platform that left production in 2000, many W202s have passed through successive rounds of budget replacement parts that do not reflect the car’s original braking character or the expectations of an owner using it more seriously. Pad compound is offered at three levels: Street for everyday road use, Sport for the spirited driver, and Racing for circuit work where operating temperatures climb beyond the Sport compound’s range. Caliper finish runs five no-cost colours, Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black, with a custom Pantone match for £150, premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, and candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange. Centre bells can be specified two-tone or titanium. The front-axle scope of this kit matches the W202’s braking geometry, where front-end bias carries the majority of the load.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz C CLASS W202 C 200 (1993-2000)
This brake kit is specified for the Mercedes Benz C Class in W202 C 200 trim, covering the full production run from 1993 to 2000. Buyers should confirm their specific variant against SKU XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-011-FRONT before ordering, as other W202 derivatives and trim levels within the C Class range may carry differing front brake specifications.
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Select your pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour from the options above, then configure yours to complete the order.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 330–444 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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