Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz CLS 350 C219 (2004-2010)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-054-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 CLS 350 C219 (2004-2010)
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The C219 CLS 350 presents a specific braking challenge: a 3.5-litre V6 in a body that tips the scales at over 1,700kg, shaped as a grand touring coupe that encourages sustained fast-road running at a pace its standard brakes can manage, until you start repeating it. The OEM front brakes are measured, not marginal, but owners who use the car as intended on open A-roads find the factory thermal limits arrive sooner than the chassis’s composure suggests they should.
The XYZ Racing front brake kit for the Mercedes Benz CLS 350 C219 (2004-2010) addresses the front axle directly with a pair of larger calipers and discs for the leading wheels. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, let the kit be configured for the use the car sees, and a full range of caliper finishes means the upgrade sits correctly behind the C219’s wheels. You set both when you order from the options above.
What this brake kit does for your 2004-2010 Mercedes Benz CLS 350 C219
Fitting a dedicated front pair targets where the weight works hardest against you, the front axle under hard deceleration from motorway speeds. The hollow-vane disc vents air through the rotor body to improve heat dissipation across repeated braking events, addressing the fade that builds in the standard setup when the CLS is driven at pace through successive zones. Street suits daily use without noise or dust penalties; Sport lifts braking confidence for owners who genuinely push the car on fast roads; Racing handles the thermal demands of circuit sessions where the C219’s mass requires sustained commitment.
The lighter two-piece floating disc also trims rotating and unsprung mass at the front corners, and a correctly matched front pair restores the sharp pedal feel that heavier cars can lose under sustained load. Discs are available drilled or slotted at the same price.
About the XYZ Racing Front Brake Kit
The kit centres on two-piece floating discs designed to manage heat across repeated hard applications, the kind of cycle a fast grand tourer on open roads or an occasional track day demands. The hollow-vane rotor addresses thermal build-up more directly than a standard ventilated item and suits a car like the CLS 350, where weight and long-legged performance create a genuine front-axle workload. The caliper is hollow-body forged as standard, fed by braided lines for a firm pedal.
Pad compound spans three grades because most C219 owners are not running one use case: Street for daily commuting, Sport for drivers who use the car at pace, and Racing for circuit exposure where temperatures climb consistently. 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, suits serious track use. Front-only fitment reflects the C219’s forward weight bias, inherent in the W211-derived platform, where braking load concentrates most heavily.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz CLS 350 C219 (2004-2010)
This front kit is confirmed for the Mercedes Benz CLS 350 on the C219 platform, covering the full production window from 2004 through to 2010 and including both pre-facelift and post-facelift variants. The C219 designation identifies the 350 specifically. Confirm your chassis code before ordering, as the CLS 500, CLS 55 AMG and CLS 63 AMG share the same body but run different front hub and caliper geometries that fall outside this fitment.
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Select your pad compound and caliper colour using the options above, then configure a front pair.
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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