XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Audi S5 8.5T (2013-2017)

The B8.5 S5’s supercharged 3.0 TFSI pulls so cleanly from low revs that the car’s considerable kerb weight rarely announces itself on the road. Arrive at a braking zone with warm standard discs after a long descent or a committed lap, though, and the mass comes back to you. The XYZ Racing front big brake kit was built for precisely that scenario.

It fits as a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs across the front axle, with three pad compounds so the friction material matches how the car is actually driven rather than splitting the difference. This is a front system only; pair it with a rear kit if full-circuit use is the intention.

What this brake kit does for your 2013-2017 Audi S5 8.5T

The B8.5 quattro layout places the S5’s engine mass ahead of the front axle, so the front brakes carry a disproportionate share of load under hard stops. The hollow-vane discs manage heat more effectively than the standard rotors, maintaining bite consistency across repeated braking events rather than building toward a fade point. The two-piece floating construction lets the disc expand without warping the bell and trims rotating and unsprung mass off the front corners, and braided lines come as part of the kit to firm up the pedal.

Three pad compounds match use. Street is the quiet, low-dust default for everyday road use with no change in pedal character. Sport delivers firmer bite and a wider effective temperature range for committed fast-road work. Racing is designed for track conditions where consistent warm-up is achievable and high operating temperatures are expected. The caliper finish makes the upgrade visible through the spokes of larger alloys, if that counts among your priorities. Included painted colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost.

About the front brake kit

The kit uses a hollow-vane disc to improve thermal performance on heavier, more powerful cars that stress their front brakes under repeated load. The internal vanes channel heat away from the swept face faster than a conventional unit, reducing the risk of disc temperature climbing to a point where the pad compound glazes or becomes inconsistent. The calipers are hollow-bodied as standard for strength without excess weight, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for track use that drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.

Three pad compounds cover distinct conditions: Street for quiet everyday response, Sport for firmer bite across a wider range, and Racing for the circuit. Beyond the included painted finishes, a Custom Color in any Pantone is available, along with premium polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver and candy Teal, Blue, Red and Orange to match or contrast the car’s existing colour. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and centre-bell upgrades, two-tone in five anodized colours or in titanium, are selectable at checkout.

Fitment for the Audi S5 8.5T (2013-2017)

This kit is designed for the Audi S5 in its B8.5-generation 8.5T specification, covering model years 2013 to 2017. Confirm your exact build date before ordering: the B8.5 and B9 S5 do not share front hub dimensions, and the first registration year is the simplest reference point for establishing which generation you have.

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Add the compound that suits your use and your preferred caliper finish from the options above, and we build it to your spec.