Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Audi A3 1.8T (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (2003-2013)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-AU-02-A-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Audi A3 1.8T (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (2003-2013)
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The 8P A3 1.8T is a front-wheel-drive platform where the front axle carries both the braking load and the steering workload at once. On a committed track day or a fast-road stretch where braking zones matter, the OE hardware reaches its thermal limits before the driver reaches theirs. The factory front discs were sized for everyday use. This kit is for owners who have found the gap between what the standard brakes sustain and what the car is otherwise capable of.
This XYZ Racing front big brake kit is built for the 2003-2013 Audi A3 1.8T fitted with the two-piece OE front caliper. That caliper configuration is the critical prerequisite: certain 8P-generation A3 1.8T models left the factory with differently constructed caliper housings depending on specification, and this kit interfaces with the bolt-together two-piece design only. Wheel off and a glance at the caliper joint line confirms which you have.
What this brake kit does for your 2003-2013 Audi A3 1.8T
Upgrading the front braking addresses the most loaded corner of the car. In FWD braking, weight transfers sharply to the front axle, and that load combined with thermal build-up through successive braking events is where fade begins. The hollow-vane disc draws cooling air through the rotor more aggressively than the standard setup, keeping pedal feel consistent through repeated hard stops rather than softening as temperatures climb. Two-piece floating discs let the rotor expand with heat without warping against the bell, and the hollow-body caliper cuts unsprung mass at the corner.
Three pad compounds give a genuine choice. Street is the quiet, low-dust default for everyday road miles. Sport handles regular spirited use and the occasional circuit day. Racing is for sustained high-temperature circuit work where heat cycles accumulate fast. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and braided lines firm the pedal.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The hollow vanes channel airflow through the rotor more efficiently than conventional vented profiles, drawing heat out of the disc face during hard braking. On a front-drive platform like the 8P that loads the front discs heavily on track, that airflow has a direct effect on consistency across a session. The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard and interfaces directly with the two-piece OE caliper mounting geometry, requiring no custom bracket fabrication. 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. Centre bells can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium. Everything is selectable above when you order, supplied as a matched front-axle pair.
Fitment for the Audi A3 1.8T (2003-2013)
Covers the 2003 to 2013 Audi A3 1.8T front axle on models fitted with the two-piece OE caliper housing, supplied as a matched left-and-right pair. Single-piece front caliper configurations are not compatible. The caliper type is confirmed with the wheel removed: the visible split line across the caliper body is the indicator. Year, model, and caliper type should all be verified before ordering.
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Select 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 — 330–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 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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