Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz C CLASS W203 INCLUDING AMG (2000-2007)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-23-A-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 W203 INCLUDING AMG (2000-2007)
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The W203 C Class was engineered as a refined executive saloon first, and while AMG took that foundation and extracted something genuinely quick with the supercharged C32 and the naturally aspirated 5.5-litre V8 of the C55, the factory braking system remained calibrated to road-car expectations rather than the heat cycles those engines are capable of generating. Push either AMG hard on a track day or a fast B-road descent and the front brakes are the first thing to show where that executive-car engineering draws its line.
This XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the C Class W203 targets that front axle limitation directly. The W203 carries the majority of its braking load through the front uprights under hard stopping, and this kit replaces the factory front components with a matched pair of left and right calipers and two-piece floating discs built to manage the thermal demands the AMG variants in particular can place on them.
What this brake kit does for your 2000-2007 Mercedes Benz C CLASS W203 INCLUDING AMG
The hollow-vane disc construction draws cooling air through the rotor as it rotates, managing thermal load across the disc face and reducing the brake fade that repeated hard stops introduce into the factory setup. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, allow the kit to be specified to the car’s actual duty cycle: daily driving, fast-road use or circuit sessions. The C55 AMG’s weight pressing onto the front axle under trail-braking into slower corners is where the improved heat management makes the most tangible difference, though C32 owners using the supercharger’s full output will notice sharper initial bite and more consistent feel through repeated stops. Reduced rotating and unsprung mass quickens response, the two-piece floating disc controls expansion, and braided lines keep the pedal firm.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
This XYZ Racing front big brake kit uses hollow-vane disc construction to control heat through active airflow rather than relying on disc mass alone. As the rotor turns, internal vanes channel air through the disc, dissipating heat more efficiently than a solid design under sustained high-energy braking, the scenario where the W203’s factory front brakes are most likely to show strain. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard. Three pad compounds cover the full spectrum: Street is the quiet, low-dust compound for everyday use, Sport for spirited road driving and the occasional circuit, and Racing for track sessions, so the friction pairing is matched to how the car is actually used rather than set to a single factory compromise. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and an optional Hollow Racing caliper upgrade for serious track work drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.
Caliper finish is selectable when you order. Five painted colours come at no extra cost: Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black. A Custom Color in any Pantone is £150, with premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, plus candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red and Orange. Two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours, or titanium, are selectable at checkout, a practical consideration for AMG owners who want the under-wheel visual to reflect what is sitting behind it.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz C CLASS W203 INCLUDING AMG (2000-2007)
This front big brake kit covers the full Mercedes-Benz C Class W203 generation, spanning the complete production run from 2000 through to 2007. The fitment explicitly includes the AMG variants, both the C32 AMG and the C55 AMG, alongside the standard C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C320 and C350 models produced on the W203 platform. Confirm your exact variant before ordering.
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Select your pad compound, disc style and caliper finish when you order to complete the kit.
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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