XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz W201 190E (1982-1992)

When Mercedes built the W201 190E it gave the car a five-link rear axle that was genuinely ahead of its rivals, yet paired it with rear discs sized for the road manners of the early 1980s. Owners keeping these saloons alive today, whether the 2.0-litre cars or the Cosworth-headed 16-valves, tend to find the rear axle’s composure writes a cheque the standard rear brakes struggle to cash under repeated hard stops. The XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit for the Mercedes Benz W201 190E is built to close that gap.

This is a rear-axle upgrade aimed at fast-road and circuit use, where brake balance and heat capacity matter more than outright sticker appeal. It restores confidence to the back of a 190E that is now asking far more of its brakes than the factory ever intended.

What this brake kit does for your 1982-1992 Mercedes Benz W201 190E

The first thing you feel is a firmer, more progressive rear contribution under braking, which steadies the W201’s tail as the five-link axle loads up into a corner. Greater thermal mass at the rear resists the fade that creeps in during back-to-back stops, so pedal travel stays consistent on a B-road blast or a circuit session. Three pad compounds let you match the rear balance to how the car is actually used: Street for a sympathetic daily classic, Sport for spirited use with more bite and heat range, and Racing for a hard-driven weekend tool. The hollow-vane disc trims rotational and unsprung mass at the rear, which the 190E’s sensitive rear geometry rewards with cleaner turn-in. Caliper finishes from no-cost Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black through to premium polished-forged and candy options mean the hardware looks the part behind period or aftermarket wheels.

About the Hollow Rear Brake Kit

The Hollow Rear Brake Kit takes its name from a two-piece floating disc whose hollow-vane construction removes material where it does least for braking and most for inertia, cutting rotating mass without surrendering the heat capacity a rear axle needs. The kit pairs these discs with a performance caliper and matched pads, supplied in Street, Sport and Racing compounds so the rear brake character can be tuned to road or circuit duty. Street suits a preserved road 190E, Sport adds bite and fade resistance for spirited use, and Racing is built for sustained circuit temperatures. The caliper body is hollow as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for serious track use, rated to 1000C with no dust cover and a two-year warranty. Discs are drilled or slotted at the same price, with two-tone anodized or titanium centre bells selectable, and calipers are offered at no extra cost in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or Anodized Black, with premium polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, candy Teal, Blue, Red and Orange, or a Custom Pantone for 150 pounds to suit a restoration or a build. Every component is specified for the rear position on the W201 chassis, so the upgrade works with the car’s existing rear suspension and hub design rather than fighting it.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz W201 190E (1982-1992)

This kit is engineered for the rear axle of the Mercedes Benz W201 190E across the full 1982 to 1992 production run. It mounts to the rear hubs of the W201 chassis and is sold as a rear-position kit, intended to pair with a matching front setup for balanced braking.

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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above when you order your W201 190E rear kit.