Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bmw 5 SERIES F 10 550 (2010-2016)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-63-P-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø356–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Bmw 5 SERIES F 10 550 (2010-2016)
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The F10 5 Series 550 puts a specific demand on its front axle: a 4.4-litre N63 twin-turbo V8, a kerb weight approaching 1,900kg, and the kind of torque, north of 600Nm from the mid-range, that loads the front discs hard under any serious braking event. The factory hardware is sized for the car as BMW intended it to be used. This XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the BMW 5 Series F10 550 (2010-2016) is what you fit when your intentions differ. It fits as a matched pair of front calipers and discs.
For owners who push the 550 into territory the standard setup wasn’t calibrated for, extended A-road runs, frequent motorway-to-junction stops at pace, or a circuit day, the benefit appears in pedal consistency and reduced fade onset. The larger swept area gives the front brakes more capacity to shed heat, which raises the thermal ceiling meaningfully above the OE specification.
What this brake kit does for your 2010-2016 Bmw 5 SERIES F 10 550
The F10 platform’s front axle already carries a disproportionate share of the N63’s weight, and under hard braking that loading only increases as mass transfers forward. The larger two-piece floating disc stabilises pedal feel across that range, producing more predictable bite during trail-braking and more consistent response across repeated stops. Its hollow-vane rotor sheds heat between events, and reduced rotating mass keeps the front composed and the brake balance steady.
Three pad compounds cover the spectrum. Street is the quiet, low-dust direct-fit improvement. Sport delivers stronger initial bite and a higher heat range for faster-road use without the cold-bite penalty of a full track formulation. Racing is the choice for circuit work, where operating temperatures justify and reward the harder material. Caliper colours start with the no-cost painted options of Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black. A Custom Color in any Pantone is £150, and premium polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, or candy Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange, sit cleanly against the F10’s large-diameter alloys.
About the Hollow brake kit
This is XYZ Racing’s front-specific big brake kit, supplied in whichever pad compound and caliper colour combination matches the buyer’s actual use case, configured when you order rather than reconciled afterwards. The two-piece floating disc pairs a hollow-vane rotor with braided lines for a firm pedal under heat. The caliper is a hollow-body forged unit as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for serious track work that drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and centre bell upgrades are offered two-tone in five anodized colours or in titanium. The kit is engineered around the F10 front geometry, preserving correct pedal travel and brake bias without the calibration complications of mismatched hardware.
Fitment for the Bmw 5 SERIES F 10 550 (2010-2016)
This kit is built to the F10 5 Series chassis specification, covering the 550 variant across the full 2010 to 2016 production run. The F10 designation covers the saloon bodystyle. If your car has previously had uprated OE caliper carriers fitted, particularly through an M Sport or dealer accessory package, confirm the front hub specification before ordering, as aftermarket carrier fitments can affect caliper mounting.
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Select your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above, and build your front brake kit for the F10 550.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 356–444 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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