Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz GLE COUPE C292 (2016-2019)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-ME-10-K-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Mercedes Benz GLE COUPE C292 (2016-2019)
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The C292 GLE Coupe carries a kerb weight that climbs past 2,200 kg in GLE 63 AMG specification, and the coupe roofline, Mercedes-Benz’s concession to the performance SUV market, adds structural mass without adding any aerodynamic downforce to help scrub speed. Under sustained hard braking from motorway pace, the front axle absorbs a disproportionate share of that load; in a vehicle this heavy, the stock system’s thermal limits arrive faster than most owners expect on a demanding road or an extended alpine descent. The XYZ Racing front brake kit was developed for precisely this brief, fitting as a pair of front discs and calipers.
Three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, sit at the centre of the specification. The kit covers the full range of how a GLE Coupe is actually driven, from a quiet, low-dust daily-driver replacement at the Street end through to a setup capable of absorbing the heat generated by repeated hard stops in Racing compound.
What this brake kit does for your 2016-2019 Mercedes Benz GLE COUPE C292
The C292’s front axle carries well over half the car’s total weight in most configurations, more so again in the AMG-engined variants with their large displacement V8 up front, which makes brake fade and pedal consistency under repeated hard use more pressing concerns here than in a lighter, lower car. The kit’s upgraded calipers and pads provide increased clamping force and thermal capacity over the standard Mercedes-Benz units, holding pedal feel more consistent through successive braking events, while the two-piece floating discs evacuate heat through their hollow-vane geometry and the floating ring expands without warping. Three compounds match the setup to the driving you ask of the car: Street for a clean step up from OEM specification, Sport for sustained fast-road use without the cold-temperature bite penalty a full race compound carries, and Racing for occasional circuit work. 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, sit visibly within the large wheel openings the C292’s AMG Sport packages provide, particularly through the 21-inch items fitted to GLE 450 and GLE 63 variants.
About the big brake kit
The XYZ Racing front brake kit is an uprated front-axle braking system covering the GLE COUPE C292 across its 2016-2019 production window. The three-compound pad programme is central to how the kit works: a single hardware specification that spans the range from an OEM-quality daily replacement to a setup capable of surviving sustained performance driving, with compound selection determining where on that spectrum any given installation operates. 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. Braided lines firm the pedal, two-piece floating discs manage heat, and caliper finish choices, including a custom Pantone option, ensure the upgrade reads as intended through the C292’s oversized wheel openings. Centre bell upgrades in five anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout. The custom path is there for owners whose AMG-influenced or aftermarket colour schemes do not map cleanly to the standard palette.
Fitment for the Mercedes Benz GLE COUPE C292 (2016-2019)
This kit is specified for the Mercedes-Benz GLE COUPE C292, covering model years 2016 through to 2019. The C292 is the dedicated coupe body variant on the W166 platform, distinct from the standard GLE SUV body. Confirm your exact production year and variant against the chassis code before ordering, particularly if your car sits near the boundary of the facelift specification.
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Configure yours above, selecting the pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour that suit how this car gets used.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 380–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 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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