Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Audi A3 8V SPORTBACK 2.0T (2013-2026)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-AU-26-D-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 8V SPORTBACK 2.0T (2013-2026)
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The 8V A3 Sportback puts a front-heavy MQB drivetrain under a five-door body that adds real kerb weight over the three-door, and the factory front braking package was never sized for spirited, repeated use. For drivers who run the 2.0T as a fast-road tool or take it to track days, the gap between engine capability and front brake endurance becomes obvious by the end of a hard session.
The XYZ Racing front brake kit for the Audi A3 8V Sportback 2.0T (2013-2026) is a front-axle upgrade, supplied as a matched pair of left and right front calipers and two-piece floating discs. It addresses that imbalance directly, with three pad compounds covering everything from the daily commute through to circuit use without a separate kit for each job.
What this brake kit does for your 2013-2026 Audi A3 8V SPORTBACK 2.0T
On a front-wheel-drive MQB platform, the front brakes manage the bulk of every deceleration event, and the A3 2.0T Sportback’s extra mass amplifies that load at every stop. The kit’s larger two-piece discs give the front axle a hardware foundation that keeps pace with the engine. The hollow-vane disc design moves more air through the rotor body, shedding heat faster than a solid casting and holding a firm pedal across back-to-back stops. Lighter two-piece discs also cut rotating and unsprung mass at each front corner, so the suspension tracks the surface more cleanly under load.
The Sport pad sharpens bite and widens the heat range for fast-road use and the occasional track day. Step up to the Racing compound and the thermal ceiling rises again for sustained circuit work. Calipers are hollow-bodied as standard; for serious track use you can specify the Hollow Racing upgrade, which drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.
About the Front Brake Kit
This is XYZ Racing’s front-axle brake upgrade for the A3 8V, built for mixed road and track use. Discs are two-piece floating units in either drilled or slotted face at the same price, and you can add a two-tone centre bell in five anodized colours or titanium at checkout. Braided lines are part of the package for a firmer, more consistent pedal than rubber hoses allow.
Three pad compounds tailor the kit to how the car is driven: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default; Sport is the step up for fast-road regulars who want more bite and heat range without losing cold-bite on the morning commute; Racing is the track compound for sustained high temperatures. Included caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost. A Custom Color in any Pantone is available for £150, alongside premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, and candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red and Orange. Mounting geometry is specific to the A3 8V platform and uses the existing caliper carrier points without adaptation.
Fitment for the Audi A3 8V SPORTBACK 2.0T (2013-2026)
Confirmed for the Audi A3 8V Sportback 2.0T from 2013 through to 2026, covering both the original 8V generation and the post-2016 refreshed Sportback variants. If your A3 left the factory with an upgraded brake specification, as fitted to some higher-trim 2.0T configurations, verify the existing caliper setup before ordering.
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Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour when you order, and spec the front brakes your A3 was built to use.
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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