XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 200K (2003-2009)

The W211 E-Class was built around long-distance refinement and ride isolation, and Mercedes specified the E 200K’s front brake hardware to match that brief. For owners who push the Kompressor saloon beyond its comfort-orientated origins, on fast B-roads, the occasional track day, or simply to bring stopping performance into line with the car’s 1,700-kilogram kerb weight, the standard system’s thermal ceiling arrives sooner than expected.

The XYZ Racing front big brake kit fits the W211 front axle as a pair of front calipers and discs, supplied with three pad compounds and a choice of caliper colour. It covers the range from a lightly modified daily driver through to a car prepared for circuit use, and every part is chosen by you when you order.

What this brake kit does for your 2003-2009 Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 200K

At the W211’s nose, where the E200K’s weight distribution front-loads the braking axle, the kit delivers more swept area and higher thermal capacity than the standard setup. The two-piece floating discs use a hollow-vane design that circulates air through internal channels to shed heat faster during and after hard stops, which translates to more consistent pedal response when stops come in quick succession. Reducing rotating and unsprung mass at the front corners also sharpens turn-in and steering feel.

Three pad compounds let the system match the car’s actual use. Street is the quiet, low-dust road default; Sport adds bite and heat range for fast-road work with the occasional track day; Racing is the full track compound that handles the heat cycles a 1,700-kilogram executive saloon generates over a full session. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, so you choose by preference. Calipers read clearly through the W211’s open-spoke alloys in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a custom Pantone match available for builds that need a specific colour, and premium polished-forged or candy finishes for something more deliberate.

About the front brake kit

The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, keeping clamping force high while holding weight down at the wheel. For owners chasing sustained circuit performance, the optional Hollow Racing caliper drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Braided lines firm up pedal feel by removing the flex that rubber hoses develop under heat, and the two-piece floating disc construction lets the friction ring expand independently of the bell to resist warping. The whole package targets the W211’s front axle, where the case for upgrading is strongest on a nose-heavy saloon of this kerb weight.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 200K (2003-2009)

Designed for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 chassis in E 200K specification, this front brake kit covers production years 2003 to 2009 and bolts to the W211’s standard front hub geometry. Check your existing wheel diameter and spoke clearance against the caliper dimensions before ordering to confirm compatibility.

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• W211 E 200K brake kit to match stopping performance to the saloon’s kerb weight

Select your pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour from the options above, then add the kit to your order.