Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 55 AMG (2003-2009)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-047-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 E CLASS W211 E 55 AMG (2003-2009)
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The W211 E 55 AMG is one of the great sleepers. Externally indistinguishable from a standard E-Class in most trim combinations, it carries a supercharged 5.5-litre V8 producing close to 480 bhp and well over 700 Nm, numbers that push around 1,750 kg of executive saloon at a pace that makes the front brakes work very hard indeed. AMG’s factory specification is adequate for the car’s grand-touring role, but drive the E 55 on circuit or in the mountains with any ambition and the front end becomes the first thing that asks you to ease off.
Addressing that limitation is the XYZ Racing front big brake kit’s job. It fits the front axle as a pair of discs and calipers, with three pad compounds so the kit can be specified for the car’s actual use, and a front-axle focus that is exactly right for a platform where nose-weight and deceleration forces both concentrate braking demand at that end.
What this brake kit does for your 2003-2009 Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 55 AMG
The front axle of a W211 E 55 AMG is doing serious work at speed. With the supercharged V8 sitting ahead of the axle line and the car weighing the best part of 1,750 kg, roll-on speed builds faster than it looks from the driver’s seat, and repeated hard stops are precisely what the factory AMG braking system was not designed to sustain over a full circuit session. A front big brake upgrade lifts fade resistance where it matters most: the two-piece floating discs use a hollow-vane design to evacuate heat, and reduced rotating mass at the front aids response.
The three compounds each occupy a different thermal window: Street covers quiet, low-dust everyday and occasional sporting use, Sport raises the ceiling for drivers pushing hard on public roads, Racing holds consistent performance through the sustained high-temperature loads track use demands. Discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price. Caliper colours, Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a custom Pantone match and premium polished-forged or candy finishes, let the installation read as a considered upgrade rather than a utilitarian swap.
About the brake kit
This is XYZ Racing’s front big brake kit for performance platforms where factory braking provision becomes the limiting factor before the drivetrain does. Compound selection is the central decision: Street, Sport, and Racing each cover a distinct use envelope and bite characteristic, so the same kit works across the E 55 AMG’s range of duties, from rapid daily driving through to circuit sessions demanding sustained front-axle performance. The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing caliper, no dust cover, rated to 1000C, two-year warranty, for serious track use. Braided lines firm the pedal, and centre bell upgrades in five anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout. The caliper colour choice is unusually broad for an aftermarket brake kit, including a custom Pantone path, a reflection of the E 55 AMG ownership profile, where cars tend to be maintained and developed to a considered standard. Owners running the E 55 hard on track will want to review rear brake specification alongside it.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 E 55 AMG (2003-2009)
This kit is confirmed for the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W211 in E 55 AMG specification, covering model years 2003 to 2009. The E 55 AMG ran the supercharged M113K 5.5-litre V8 throughout this production window, making fitment consistent across the range without mid-cycle variance. Verify the AMG designation against the chassis plate before ordering; the standard W211 E-Class runs different front braking hardware from the factory, and this kit is rated for the E 55 AMG specification only.
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Configure your pad compound, disc style, and caliper finish above to complete the specification.
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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