Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz ML 320 CDI 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-10-G-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø356–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Mercedes Benz ML 320 CDI 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)
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The XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the W164 ML 320 CDI 4MATIC confronts a straightforward physics problem: approaching 2,200 kg of permanently four-wheel-driven diesel SUV, 510 Nm of torque from the OM642’s 3.0-litre V6, and front brake hardware specced for road compliance rather than for sustained thermal load. Gradient descents, loaded towing returns, and repeated emergency stops are where stock brakes on this generation of ML start to show their limits.
Supplied as a matched pair of left and right front calipers and two-piece floating discs, the kit scales to actual usage through a choice of pad compound, without requiring a full brake rebuild each time priorities shift. Caliper colour runs from the included painted finishes through premium polished-forged and candy options, so the kit can be specified alongside the owner’s wheel and stance choices.
What this brake kit does for your 2006-2011 Mercedes Benz ML 320 CDI 4MATIC W164
The W164’s mass, approaching 2,200 kg on the 4MATIC, concentrates significant stopping load at the front axle during any sustained deceleration. Mountain descent runs, motorway emergency stops, and heavy towing return legs are where owners find the OEM package’s ceiling: heat accumulates faster than the factory disc dissipates it, and pedal feel compresses progressively under repeated high-load braking. The hollow-vane disc face promotes faster heat evacuation from the rotor, the two-piece floating bell lets the friction ring expand without coning, and reduced rotating mass sharpens response. The three pad compounds can be matched to the car’s actual use: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default where cold bite matters most, Sport adds bite and a wider heat range for fast-road driving with hard corner entries, and Racing is the track compound for the sustained high temperatures of circuit use. Disc faces are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, sitting visibly through the W164’s alloy wheels.
About the Front Brake Kit
This is an uprated front-axle braking package for applications where the original specification lacks the thermal headroom for the car’s actual demands. The two-piece floating, hollow-vane disc reduces rotor mass while maintaining structural rigidity, with the open vane geometry encouraging airflow and heat dissipation under repeated high-load braking. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard for low weight and high stiffness, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for hard track use that deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Braided lines firm the pedal, and centre bells can be upgraded to two-tone anodizing in five colours or titanium. Included painted caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost; a Custom Color in any Pantone is 150 pounds; premium polished-forged (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) finishes complete the choice. Mounting geometry is engineered to the OEM front hub carrier for direct installation without modification.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz ML 320 CDI 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)
This kit is specified for the W164-generation Mercedes Benz ML 320 CDI 4MATIC, covering the 2006 to 2011 production run and supplied as a left-and-right front pair. The W164 platform spans several engine and drivetrain variants; confirm the 320 CDI 4MATIC designation on your V5C or chassis plate before ordering to ensure the correct front hub specification.
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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above, then add to basket.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 356–444 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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