Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Audi A1 1.6 TDI (8X) (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (2010-2018)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-AU-A005-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø286–444 mm
- Caliper pots4 / 6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Audi A1 1.6 TDI (8X) (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (2010-2018)
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On the 8X A1, virtually all braking force concentrates at the front axle. A front-wheel-drive car with a diesel nose pushes its weight bias into exactly those two corners under deceleration. This XYZ Racing front brake kit addresses that front end directly, replacing the factory hardware on 1.6 TDI models built with a two-piece OE front caliper across the 2010 to 2018 production run.
The kit fits a matched pair of larger discs and four-piston calipers, with three pad compounds and a wide range of caliper finishes that read clearly through the front wheel spokes.
What this brake kit does for your 2010-2018 Audi A1 1.6 TDI
On an FWD platform the front brakes shoulder the majority of stopping work, so improving them returns more than any other corner of the car. Larger discs with hollow-vane cooling and a hollow-body caliper extend usable range into track-day sessions where the unmodified factory setup, already working hard on a sub-1200kg diesel, would begin to fade under repeated hard applications. Two-piece floating discs let the rotor expand with heat without warping against the bell, keeping the pedal consistent.
Three pad compounds map to use. Street is the quiet, low-dust daily default with no change to pedal character. Sport covers mixed road and occasional spirited use. Racing handles circuit use where temperatures climb significantly over repeated heavy applications. Across all three, the upgrade delivers measurably better thermal tolerance than the OE hardware. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and braided lines firm the pedal.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
Each kit is built to the dimensions of its specific fitment rather than adapted from a universal bracket, and supplied as a matched left-and-right pair. The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, cutting unsprung and rotating mass at the corner. For circuit use, the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty.
Calipers are painted in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost. A Custom Color in any Pantone shade is £150. Premium polished-forged finishes come in Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, with candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange, for a bespoke finish matched to a livery or build colour scheme. Centre bells can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium. Everything is selectable above when you order.
Fitment for the Audi A1 1.6 TDI (2010-2018)
This kit covers the Audi A1 8X in 1.6 TDI specification from 2010 through to the close of the 8X generation in 2018, supplied as a matched front-axle pair. It is designed exclusively for variants fitted with a two-piece OE front caliper, not the single-piece caliper found on some A1 8X build specifications. Before ordering, verify your front calipers: a two-piece unit shows a visible seam where two machined caliper sections meet around the body.
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Choose your pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour from the options shown above when you order.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 286–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 4 / 6 / 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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