Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG C219 (2004-2010)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-056-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 55 AMG C219 (2004-2010)
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Nearly 1,900 kg of grand tourer, 476 bhp, and 700 Nm from the supercharged M113K: the CLS 55 AMG’s numbers are impressive on paper, but they also mean the front brakes carry a significant load every time the throttle gets lifted into a bend or a late-braking moment arrives. The factory hardware was substantial for its era, but two decades of cycling heat and road miles takes its toll on original discs and pads.
The XYZ Racing front brake kit for the Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG C219 gives the front axle a complete upgrade: a pair of larger calipers and discs with matched pads. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, and a full range of caliper finishes mean the kit can be configured for everything from daily motorway use to private-track sessions where the 55 AMG’s straight-line pace makes braking zones arrive far faster than the original system was designed for. You set the specification when you order from the options above.
What this brake kit does for your 2004-2010 Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG C219
The C219’s weight sits predominantly over the front axle, where the long V8 and gearbox both sit ahead of the firewall, a fact that shows in the front-to-rear brake bias and explains why the front discs are always the first to show heat stress and wear. This kit addresses that loading directly with hardware that handles sustained thermal cycles more effectively than aged OE components.
Pedal feel on the C219 55 AMG grows soft and progressive over time as factory pads and discs wear together; a fresh pair with an uprated compound restores the firm, short-travel response heavy deceleration from motorway speeds demands. The choice between Sport and Racing lets owners match the thermal window to actual use: Sport suits mixed B-road and motorway work, Racing for those running the C219 at circuit events where repeat hard applications define the day, while Street stays quiet and low-dust for everyday running. The hollow-vane disc vents air through the rotor body to manage heat, and the lighter two-piece floating disc trims rotating and unsprung mass at the front corners. Discs are available drilled or slotted at the same price.
About the XYZ Racing Front Brake Kit
This is a matched front pair: calipers, two-piece floating discs and pads supplied as a complete system for direct fitment to the C219 55 AMG. The caliper is hollow-body forged as standard, fed by braided lines for a firm pedal, and disc and caliper specification is built around the fitment geometry and thermal demands of the application.
Pad compound is selected at configuration. Street replaces OE character with a quiet, low-dust pad to modern tolerances; Sport raises the thermal threshold and initial bite, the common choice for a car driven with intent on UK roads; Racing operates across a higher temperature range, trading some cold bite for significantly improved fade resistance under repeated hard applications. 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.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG C219 (2004-2010)
This kit is built for the Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG on the C219 platform, covering the full model run from 2004 to 2010. Fitment is to the front axle. Cross-check your registration documentation against the C219 55 AMG chassis designation before ordering, as later CLS AMG derivatives on the same bodyshell differ in brake mounting geometry and are not covered by this specification.
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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour, then configure a front pair from the options above.
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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