XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz CLK 280 W209 (2005-2009)

The W209 CLK 280 was never positioned as a hardcore driver’s machine, but the 3.0-litre M272 V6 and a rear-wheel-drive chassis tuned for composed fast-road use mean owners regularly push harder than the factory brake package was specced to handle. On a demanding B-road or a track morning the standard front setup softens under sustained load, and the CLK’s kerb weight, not far off 1,600kg in most configurations, does nothing to help.

This XYZ Racing front brake kit addresses that directly. Fit a pair of larger calipers and discs to the front axle of your 2005-2009 W209, the axle that handles the bulk of braking force on any rear-wheel-drive platform, and gain markedly better heat management than the OEM arrangement delivers. Compound and caliper colour are set when you order from the options above.

What this brake kit does for your 2005-2009 Mercedes Benz CLK 280 W209

The hollow-vane disc vents air through the rotor body to dissipate heat faster than a solid disc, which translates to a firmer, more consistent pedal once temperatures rise, something the CLK 280’s standard front brakes struggle to maintain over repeated hard stops. Three pad compounds let you calibrate the system to the car’s actual use. Street suits the owner who wants improved, low-dust bite on the road without changing the CLK’s character; Sport bridges into harder fast-road and occasional track work; Racing is there for those taking the W209 to track days, where the M272’s 228bhp and the car’s mass work against standard hardware.

The lighter two-piece floating disc also trims rotating and unsprung mass at the front corners, and discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price.

About the XYZ Racing Front Brake Kit

Hollow-vane disc construction reduces thermal inertia and keeps operating temperatures in a tighter window under sustained use, meaningful on a car as heavy as the CLK 280 and routinely driven at the pace it encourages. The kit is a direct front-axle fitment, with hollow-body forged calipers as standard, two-piece floating discs and braided lines for a firm pedal. The multi-compound pad selection covers everything from a daily road car to a weekend track machine.

Included caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with Custom Color matching any Pantone for 150 pounds. Premium polished-forged finishes cover Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, and the candy range adds Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red and Candy Orange. Centre bells can be two-tone in five anodized colours or titanium. For circuit duty the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz CLK 280 W209 (2005-2009)

This kit is specified for the Mercedes Benz CLK 280 on the W209 platform, covering the 2005 to 2009 model years. The front fitment targets the leading axle, which manages the majority of braking load in the CLK 280’s rear-wheel-drive layout. Confirm model year, pad compound and caliper colour from the configurator above before adding to your order. Front axle only.

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Configure your pad compound and caliper colour above, and the XYZ Racing front brake kit ships built to your specification.