Power Stop's Z17 Evolution Plus is a ceramic front pad set sold as a daily-driver stock replacement, and this kit bundles the pads with the hardware needed to fit them to the 2020-2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 front axle. The manufacturer engineers its low-dust ceramic compound to deliver stronger stopping power while cutting wheel dust and braking noise. The pads use OE-style positive mold technology with a thermal scorched friction surface that uses a thermal scorched pad surface to shorten the break-in period, which makes them a practical step up from plain stock pads for buyers who want cleaner wheels and quieter stops without moving to a track compound.
Noise control comes from the shim package and the pad edges. The manufacturer says its dual rubber backed shims offer 6 times more noise reduction than plain steel shims, and the pads are chamfered and slotted for quiet operation. The kit's hardware is application-specific: each hardware kit will include stainless steel abutment clips, anti-rattle hardware clips, piston clips or bushings and sleeves as required for installation. Confirm your VIN and model year against the manufacturer's fitment guide before ordering, since the 2020-2021 GLE350 application could not be fully verified against the manufacturer's own fitment data.
Yes. The manufacturer states that each hardware kit includes stainless steel abutment clips, anti-rattle clips, and piston clips or bushings and sleeves as the application requires.
The manufacturer notes that the pad friction surface is thermal scorched to support a fast break-in, so the pads reach normal bite sooner than untreated ceramic surfaces.
