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

The W208 CLK was built as a sporting coupe with genuine grand touring instincts: front-biased, substantial in mass, and engineered primarily for driver comfort across long distances. That same weight distribution places serious demand on the front axle under hard braking. In the CLK 55 AMG, where the naturally aspirated M113 V8’s broad torque curve encourages carrying more speed than the factory hardware was sized to absorb, the original front setup is the first component to feel out of its depth.

The XYZ Racing front brake kit addresses that directly with a pair of larger calipers and discs for the leading axle. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, and a full range of caliper finishes cover everything from a lightly modified W208 used on fast roads to a CLK AMG that sees occasional circuit work. You set the full specification when you order from the options above.

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

The hollow-vane disc promotes airflow through the rotor body under load, managing the heat accumulation that causes progressive pedal softening on a heavy, nose-biased platform. On a W208 driven as intended, across motorways, mountain passes and the occasional spirited run, consistent brake feel across repeated applications is where the upgrade delivers most noticeably. The lighter two-piece floating disc also trims rotating and unsprung mass at the front corners.

Three compounds match the kit to actual use: Street keeps everyday running quiet and low-dust, Sport raises bite and thermal ceiling for drivers who regularly demand more from the W208, and Racing is the correct selection for track days, where the M113’s performance window in the AMG variants pushes any original front setup to its limit. Discs are available drilled or slotted at the same price.

About the XYZ Racing Front Brake Kit

The kit is built around a hollow-vane disc engineered to accelerate heat dissipation during friction contact, paired with two-piece floating discs that expand freely under heat without distorting. Compared with a conventional ventilated casting it keeps operating temperatures lower and more consistent under sustained hard use, the kind that characterises a W208 pressed through a long mountain descent or a full track-day session. The caliper is hollow-body forged as standard, fed by braided lines for a firm pedal.

Calipers are available in the included colours of 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, suits committed track use. The full pad range, from Street to Racing, means the braking character can be configured around the car’s role rather than locked into a single profile.

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

This front kit covers the complete W208 CLK production run from 1996 to 2003, including all AMG variants produced within that chassis generation. It is developed for the W208 platform’s front-axle geometry and specifications. If the car has previously been fitted with upgraded discs or non-standard caliper hardware, confirm the front brake mounting dimensions against the kit specifications before ordering.

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Select pad compound and caliper colour from the configurator above, and build the W208 CLK’s front pair to the standard its performance warrants.