Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bentley CONTINENTAL GT V8 MK1 (2003-2011)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BL-003-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø400–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Bentley CONTINENTAL GT V8 MK1 (2003-2011)
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Fitting the Continental GT V8 MK1 into a single category has always been the challenge: too fast for a luxury saloon, too heavy for a proper sports car, and built on a platform shared with the VW Phaeton and Audi A8 that prioritised grand-touring refinement over track-day readiness. The factory front braking hardware reflects that brief. The XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit addresses the shortfall across the full 2003 to 2011 V8 MK1 production run, whether the car is covering Alpine passes at sustained speed or making an appearance at a circuit day.
It is a single-axle front kit, supplying a matched pair of front calipers and front discs. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, mean the kit serves the full range of Continental GT use cases without the owner sourcing a different setup for each.
What this brake kit does for your 2003-2011 Bentley Continental GT V8 MK1
The Continental GT’s all-wheel-drive layout spreads traction across all four wheels under acceleration, but the front axle carries a disproportionate share of the braking load when the car scrubs speed from the high velocities the V8 is capable of reaching. The XYZ Racing kit raises the fade threshold, maintains pedal firmness through repeated hard stops, and improves response linearity for drivers who trail-brake into corners, particularly relevant on a car of this mass where the physics of deceleration are unforgiving.
Street is the quiet, low-dust default that suits the long-distance miles these cars cover; Sport extends the operating temperature range for regular spirited driving; Racing holds its performance through the sustained heat of circuit sessions. The hollow-vane, two-piece floating discs do the thermal work, and the floating construction keeps pad contact even as the rotor expands with heat. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price. Caliper finish runs from the included painted colours of Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, through Custom Color in any Pantone, to premium polished-forged and candy options, so the front hardware can complement or contrast with the Continental’s alloy specification.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
XYZ Racing’s Hollow Front Brake Kit is part of the manufacturer’s vehicle-specific big brake programme, covering the front axle on the Continental GT V8 MK1. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, paring mass from the corner while preserving clamping force, and the two-piece discs shed heat faster than a solid casting. The kit is configured to order: pad compound is selected from three grades, Street for general use and long-distance mileage, Sport for elevated operating temperatures and more demanding road conditions, and Racing for circuit work where thermal load is sustained.
Caliper finish provides visual configuration independent of compound choice, spanning the included painted colours through to Custom Color in any Pantone and premium polished-forged or candy finishes for owners matching hardware to a specific paint or wheel combination. Disc style is drilled or slotted at the same price, and centre bell upgrades in two-tone anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout, alongside braided lines. For serious track use, the optional Hollow Racing caliper upgrade runs without a dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Every choice is locked in at the point of ordering, giving each car a spec suited to how it is actually driven.
Fitment for the Bentley Continental GT V8 MK1 (2003-2011)
This front brake kit is specified for the Bentley Continental GT V8 MK1, covering 2003 to 2011 production. If you run a Continental GTC convertible or Continental Flying Spur on the same VW Group platform, verify front brake dimensions separately, as caliper and disc specification can differ by body style and trim level.
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Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper finish from the options above when you order.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 400–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 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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