XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz C CLASS W202 INCLUDING AMG (1993-2000)

The W202 C-Class reached its high-water mark in AMG specification: the C36’s hand-finished 3.6-litre straight-six and, from the mid-nineties, the C43’s 4.3-litre V8 dropped into the same compact bodyshell. These are collector-grade machines now, actively preserved and driven hard, and the original front braking hardware has served thirty-plus years of continuous duty. This XYZ Racing front big brake kit is the contemporary answer to that ageing anchor.

It is a front-axle kit: a matched pair of left and right calipers and two-piece floating discs, sized to the W202 hub and geometry. The two-piece construction lets the disc float on the alloy bell, controlling distortion as the rotor heats and cools through a hard session. Order it with the rest of your specification when you build the kit on this page.

What this brake kit does for your 1993-2000 Mercedes Benz C CLASS W202 INCLUDING AMG

Both the C36 and C43 AMG carry significant iron forward of the front axle. A longitudinally mounted straight-six or a compact V8 gives the W202 a pronounced front brake bias under hard deceleration, and those original calipers and discs were specced for 1990s road conditions. The hollow-vane disc construction pulls heat away from the swept face faster than the solid units fitted to standard and AMG W202s from the factory, which directly reduces fade through sustained braking. Lighter rotating and unsprung mass at the front corners sharpens initial response and eases the suspension’s job through corner entry. Pair that with the Sport compound and you get meaningfully crisper bite than three-decade-old OEM hardware without the cold aggression of a full race pad, which matters for a car driven to events rather than trailered.

About the Hollow Front Brake Kit

The Hollow series takes its name from the caliper, which is hollow-bodied as standard to keep weight down without giving away stiffness, and the hollow-vane disc that accelerates thermal dissipation through repeated stops where solid or conventionally vented units build heat progressively. Three pad compounds cover the full spread of how a W202 gets used: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default; Sport raises bite and heat range for fast road and the occasional track day; Racing is a dedicated circuit compound. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and braided lines are included to firm up the pedal in place of swelling rubber hoses. For serious track abuse, the optional Hollow Racing caliper upgrade runs without a dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.

Caliper finish is part of the build. Five painted colours are included at no extra cost: Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black. A Custom Color in any Pantone shade is available for an extra £150, and premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver sit alongside candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red and Orange. Two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours, or titanium, are selectable at checkout.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz C CLASS W202 INCLUDING AMG (1993-2000)

Fitment covers the complete Mercedes Benz C Class W202 production run from 1993 to 2000, including all AMG derivatives such as the C36 AMG and the C43 AMG. The kit is specified for the front axle. If the car has had previous brake modifications or non-standard caliper hardware fitted, confirm compatibility with the original W202 front hub specification before ordering.

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Specify your pad compound, disc style and caliper finish when you order to complete the kit for your W202.