2017-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class / AMG (X166) Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit — Brembo AMG 6-Piston
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Full Upgrade CCB Big Brake Kits (With Calipers) for the 2017-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class / AMG (X166). This page's exact brake setup:
| Model Years | Front Setup | Rear Setup | Min. Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | OEM AMG 6-Piston Caliper / 390mm | OEM AMG EPB Single-Piston Caliper / 345mm | 20" |
Fitment here is bespoke: brackets, hat offsets, and caliper mounting are engineered for your exact model and trim rather than copied across the platform. Two trims with the same chassis code can still differ in knuckles, hub geometry, and wheel ET clearance — which is why we confirm your trim first, then build the matched system of calipers, pads, rotor hats, floating hardware, and lines for it. Modified knuckles, uprights, or non-factory suspension points require review before ordering.
The 390 mm rotor sets the minimum wheel size at 20" — smaller wheels will not clear the caliper and rotor. Spoke profile and offset also affect clearance; confirm your exact wheels before ordering.
| Wheel Size (Standard) | Disc Range |
|---|---|
| 15" | 260 mm – 285 mm |
| 16" | 285 mm – 300 mm |
| 17" | 300 mm – 330 mm |
| 18" | 330 mm – 355 mm |
| 19" | 355 mm – 380 mm |
| 20" | 380 mm – 400 mm |
| 21" | 400 mm – 420 mm |
| 22" | 420 mm – 440 mm |
What's in the Box
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product type | Full Upgrade CCB Big Brake Kits (With Calipers) |
| Front calipers | OEM AMG 6-Piston Caliper OE / Part No.: L 205-421-69-98 · R 205-421-70-98 |
| Front CCB rotors | 390mm |
| Rear calipers | OEM AMG EPB Single-Piston Caliper OE / Part No.: L 231-423-03-81 · R 231-423-04-81 |
| Rear CCB rotors | 345mm |
| CCB brake pads | Matched ceramic-compatible compound for the supplied StopFlex carbon ceramic rotors |
| Rotor hats and floating hardware | Vehicle-specific hardware package |
| Brake lines | Included for complete kit-upgrade orders |
| Order scope | Default listing is full-car set when front and rear are specified. Front-only or rear-only orders can be arranged after confirmation. |
Make It Yours — Color & Logo Customization
Every StopFlex kit order can be finished with custom caliper colors, a custom caliper logo, and custom rotor hat colors — the brake package matches your exact build, not a fixed off-the-shelf look.
- Custom caliper color
- Custom caliper logo
- Custom rotor hat color
Why Carbon Ceramic — and Why StopFlex
Rust-Free Rotor Surface
Ceramic discs cannot flash-rust. After rain, a wash, or weeks of parking, the rotor face behind your open-spoke wheels stays clean — no orange ring on a freshly detailed car.
Long Street-Service Life
In normal road use with matched pads and correct bedding, one StopFlex CCB rotor set is engineered to outlast several sets of iron replacement rotors, recovering part of the up-front cost.
Low Visible Dust
Matched with StopFlex pads, the system sheds a fraction of the dust an iron rotor and pad combination throws. Wheels stay clean for weeks of driving instead of days.
Premium Ceramic-Glaze Finish
StopFlex's proprietary coating gives the disc a bright ceramic-glaze surface with subtle texture — the factory carbon-ceramic look, clearly visible through open wheel designs.
Continuous Fiber Construction
StopFlex discs are built with long continuous carbon fiber instead of chopped short fiber. Continuous strands carry load across the whole rotor body, raising strength and thermal durability under heat cycles.
Bespoke Per-Vehicle Engineering
Every order is machined to the confirmed vehicle and trim. Brackets, hat offsets, and pad shapes are built for that exact car — never pulled from a one-size-fits-all catalog.
CCB-Specific Pad Compound
A low-metallic resin pad compound reinforced with steel, copper, and aramid fiber, made for ceramic discs: stable to about 750 °C, roughly 0.44 average friction, strong fade resistance, low rotor wear.
Lower Unsprung Mass
A carbon-ceramic rotor weighs roughly half of the equivalent iron disc. Less rotating, unsprung mass lets the suspension follow broken pavement more cleanly and makes steering response noticeably sharper.
High-Temperature Stability
The carbon-silicon-carbide friction matrix keeps working at temperatures that push iron rotors into heavy fade, so the tenth hard stop feels like the first — same pedal travel, same bite point.
Winter & Cold-Weather Braking
Cold facts first: an untuned ceramic disc bites less than iron on a freezing morning — physics, not a defect. StopFlex tuned both the pad compound and the disc's ceramic coating for cold starts, so winter cold-car braking now feels very close to summer. Leave extra margin on the very coldest first stops; severe-climate daily drivers should build Street Spec.
Caliper Overview
Front Caliper
The front runs the OEM AMG 6-piston caliper clamping a 390mm carbon-ceramic rotor, so pedal response stays consistent from a cold first stop through repeated hard braking on a 5,500-lb SUV. It is genuine AMG hardware, not a generic aftermarket housing.
Rear Caliper
The rear uses the OEM AMG EPB single-piston caliper on a 345mm carbon-ceramic rotor, adding rear thermal capacity while keeping the factory electronic parking brake fully functional.
Choose Your Rotor: Street, Track-Day, or Motorsport
Street Spec
Ceramic coating, cross-drilled face, and large cooling channels.
Best for daily driving and premium street builds that need clean cold bite, low dust, corrosion-free appearance, and long service life.
Track-Day Spec
Ceramic coating, blank face, and honeycomb cooling channels.
Best for fast-road and track-day use where repeated braking stability matters more than maximum visual drilling style.
Motorsport Spec
Uncoated blank face with honeycomb cooling channels.
Best for race-focused builds that run competition pads, high-temperature fluid, cooling strategy, and a proper warm-up window. Not the default street choice.
Heat Management Note
Ceramic discs shrug off surface temperatures that would destroy iron, but the rest of the system still heats up: pads, fluid, seals, calipers, and wheels all absorb soak heat during repeated hard stops. For track days, long descents, and sustained hard driving, run brake cooling and high-temperature fluid.
Get Your Fitment Confirmed
Before ordering, tell us the exact vehicle, current rotor sizes, and caliper type. Nothing goes to production until the build is confirmed against your VIN-level configuration.
FAQ
Will one kit fit any X166 GLS trim, or is it built for my exact car?
It is built for your confirmed trim, not the platform in general. A GLS63 AMG carries different front knuckle geometry and wheel clearance than a GLS450 or GLS550, so we match the brackets, rotor-hat offsets, and caliper mounting to your specific model and trim once you confirm it. We do not make a universal bolt-on claim across the X166 family.
How do carbon-ceramic brakes behave in cold winter mornings?
A cold carbon-ceramic disc naturally bites a little less than cold iron before it warms; that is physics, not a fault. We tune both the pad compound and the disc's ceramic coating for cold starts, so first-stop feel on a cold GLS now comes very close to summer feel. On the coldest mornings, leave a little extra following distance for your first stop or two.
What wheels do I need to clear this kit?
The 390mm front rotor requires a minimum 20-inch wheel, and spoke clearance matters as much as diameter. Anything under 20 inches will not clear the front assembly. If you run aftermarket wheels, send the specs when you confirm fitment and we will check clearance.
Does the kit keep my electronic parking brake working?
Yes. The rear uses the OEM AMG EPB single-piston caliper, so the factory electromechanical parking brake operates exactly as it did from the factory. No warning lights, no workaround, no manual conversion.
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