Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 350 (2009-2016)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-50-D-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 W212 E 350 (2009-2016)
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The W212 E 350 is not a light car. Saloon or T-model estate, it carries over 1,750kg on the road, and the front axle bears that weight in hard stops. Mercedes’ standard front brakes are well-sorted for normal use, but they reveal their limits when the car is pushed: fade builds on repeated applications, and the pedal loses the assurance it has on a cool first pass. The XYZ Racing front brake kit is a direct-fit front-axle upgrade built around that specific problem, supplied as a pair of discs and calipers.
Confirmed fitment for the Mercedes Benz E Class W212 E 350 across the full 2009-2016 production span, this kit is configurable when you order with three pad compounds, Street, Sport, or Racing, drilled or slotted discs at the same price, and a full caliper colour range, so both the specification and the appearance are decided by you.
What this brake kit does for your 2009-2016 Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 350
Two-piece floating disc construction is the core of the performance gain. By using a hollow-vane casting rather than conventional drilling, the disc sheds rotating and unsprung weight while retaining structural integrity, where drilling introduces stress risers that the vane construction avoids. The thermal benefit is equally important: the internal vane geometry accelerates heat dispersal away from the braking surface, so the E 350’s substantial mass loading on the front axle becomes less of a liability during sustained hard use, and the floating ring expands without distorting. Fade resistance improves, pedal feel stays consistent across multiple stops, and the braking character shifts from the factory’s cautious fade-safe tuning towards something that rewards a confident driver. The three compounds complete the picture: Street for quiet, smooth, low-dust daily driving; Sport for more aggressive fast-road use; Racing when you want maximum bite without softening the initial response.
About the front brake kit
The kit centres on two-piece floating discs, a construction that prioritises reduced rotating mass and thermal management over the visual appeal of drilled discs. Where conventional drilled discs can develop cracks around hole perimeters under repeated thermal cycling, the vane construction distributes stress more evenly while still achieving a lower mass figure than a solid equivalent. 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 harder use. Caliper colour comes from Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a custom Pantone match and premium polished-forged or candy finishes, selected when you order rather than retrofitted. Three pad compounds cover the typical range, braided lines firm the pedal, and centre bell upgrades in five anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout. The kit is supplied as a complete front-axle package.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz E CLASS W212 E 350 (2009-2016)
This front brake kit fits the Mercedes Benz E Class W212 E 350 from 2009 to 2016, covering saloon and estate (T-model) body styles across the production run. The W212 range includes both rear-wheel-drive and 4MATIC all-wheel-drive variants within these years; confirm your drivetrain and body style when configuring. Caliper colour, disc style, and pad compound are selected as part of the same order.
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Configure your spec above: choose pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour to complete the front kit for your W212 E 350.
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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