XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz CLK 320 W208 (1996-2003)

The W208 CLK 320 was always a more capable machine than its GT coupe brief suggested, but the M112’s mass over the front axle means the standard brakes are usually the first thing to show their limits when the car is driven hard. The XYZ Racing front brake kit replaces that setup with a pair of larger calipers and discs sized for the CLK’s real performance envelope.

Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, mean the specification follows the car’s use, from daily road driving through to circuit days. Caliper finishes span an included set of vivid and subtle colours plus premium polished and candy options, all set when you order from the configurator above.

What this brake kit does for your 1996-2003 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 W208

Front brakes carry the majority of deceleration load on the W208’s rear-wheel-drive platform, and repeated hard use with the standard setup produces the progressive fade most CLK 320 owners have met on a fast-road run or track morning. The hollow-vane discs in this kit vent air through the rotor body to sustain braking performance where the OEM discs begin to struggle, and the lighter two-piece floating disc trims rotating and unsprung mass at the front corners.

The three-way pad selection lets you run Street pads for quiet, low-dust everyday use, Sport when the driving is more committed, and Racing for sessions where the front brakes work hard corner after corner. Discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, so the upgrade reads through the wheels exactly the way you want.

About the XYZ Racing Front Brake Kit

This is a front big brake kit built to exceed the thermal tolerances of the original W208 CLK 320 equipment. The two-piece floating discs are designed to evacuate heat more effectively than a conventional vented unit, relevant on a car whose standard braking was sized around comfortable GT touring rather than sustained hard use. The caliper is hollow-body forged as standard, fed by braided lines for a firm pedal.

Pad compound is chosen at order: Street keeps daily feel quiet and low-dust, Sport sharpens response for spirited road use, and Racing provides the bite and fade resistance demanded on circuit. 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, and the optional Hollow Racing caliper, rated to 1000C with no dust cover and a two-year warranty, is there for serious track use.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz CLK 320 W208 (1996-2003)

This kit is confirmed for the Mercedes Benz CLK 320 in W208 body, covering the full production run from 1996 to 2003. The fitment is front-specific to the CLK 320 variant. Owners of the CLK 430 or CLK 55 AMG W208 should verify compatibility before ordering, as those variants carry different front brake assemblies.

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Full specification, caliper colour and pad compound, is selectable above. Configure a front pair using the options on this page.