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XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Cadillac CTS (2003-2007)

SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-CA-002-FRONT

  • IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
  • PositionFront
  • Disc Ø330–444 mm
  • Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
  • Lead time10–15 working days

Fits Cadillac CTS (2003-2007)

Brake pad compound

Street: quiet, low-dust, strong cold bite for road driving. Sport: higher temperature range and more bite for fast road and occasional track. Racing: maximum fade resistance for sustained track use (noisier and dustier cold). Match the pad to how hard you actually brake.

Disc size

Caliper grade

Hollow is the standard caliper: a lighter hollow-body forged caliper with a dust cover and a 5-year warranty. Hollow Racing drops the dust cover for sustained high-temperature use (rated to 1000°C, 2-year warranty) — the track-grade choice.

Caliper colour

Painted colours are included. Polished-forged finishes are mirror-polished forged calipers (Titanium, Gold, Silver); candy colours are a deep, mirror-reflection paint. Both are premium upgrades — fuller detail further down the page.

Painted — includedTell us the exact Pantone (PMS) code you want the calipers painted.Polished forgedCandy
Disc style

Drilled discs (cross-drilled holes) vent gas and water and look aggressive; slotted discs (surface grooves) wipe the pad face clean and resist fade under sustained hard use. Same price — choose on looks or how you drive.

Centre bell

The centre bell is the CNC-machined aluminium hat that joins the disc to the hub. Standard anodized is included; a two-tone bell adds an anodized accent ring in your choice of colour; titanium is the lightest, forged option.

Carbon-ceramic rotor

Carbon-ceramic rotors are a special-order track upgrade: far lighter than steel, fade-resistant at extreme temperatures and extremely long-lived. The price follows the disc size you choose above. The standard two-piece steel rotor is included.

Configured price£2,000.00Inc. VAT

Lead time: 10–15 working days from payment


£2,000.00

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XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Cadillac CTS (2003-2007) — 330 mm
330 mm

The first-generation CTS arrived as Cadillac’s most considered answer to the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class, and in CTS-V form, with the Corvette-derived LS6 5.7-litre V8 under the bonnet, it brought substantial power to a rear-wheel-drive sport saloon platform that most owners never fully stress-tested from the factory. Heat build-up across repeated hard stops is the limiting factor for the standard brake setup on a car of this weight; the fade point arrives earlier than the chassis does.

This XYZ Racing front big brake kit is designed for the Cadillac CTS across the full 2003-2007 first-generation production run. A matched pair of front calipers and discs, three pad compound options, and a wide choice of caliper finishes mean the configuration can be matched to how the car is actually used, rather than the lowest-common-denominator spec the original hardware was built around.

What this brake kit does for your 2003-2007 Cadillac CTS

On a rear-wheel-drive saloon of 1,700-plus kg, the front axle carries the majority of the braking load under hard deceleration, so upgrading the front setup delivers the most measurable change in pedal feel, bite, and fade resistance. The two-piece floating discs increase the surface area exposed to passing airflow, drawing heat off the disc more efficiently than a solid one-piece alternative during sustained use, and the floating mount lets the disc expand under heat without coning or judder. Braided stainless lines keep the pedal firm as fluid temperatures rise. Choosing the Sport or Racing pad compound gives progressive bite across a broader operating temperature range, which matters most on a car of this weight during trail-braking, while the Street compound keeps things quiet and low-dust for the daily commute. The included caliper colours, Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black, are particularly visible through the CTS’s alloy wheels, where the caliper forms part of the car’s presented stance.

About the Hollow Front Brake Kit

XYZ Racing’s kit pairs vented two-piece floating discs with multi-piston calipers: the floating construction opens additional pathways for heat to escape under hard use, reducing the surface temperatures that cause fade on heavier cars. The front-axle pair includes three pad compound options, Street for everyday road use, Sport for fast-road and occasional circuit sessions, and Racing for sustained high-temperature applications where conventional compounds glaze. The calipers are hollow-body as standard for low corner weight, with the Hollow Racing caliper available as an upgrade for serious track use, no dust cover, rated to 1000C and a two-year warranty. Disc faces are drilled or slotted at the same price. Caliper finishes run from the no-cost painted palette through to Custom Color matching any Pantone for a set fee, plus premium polished-forged (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) options for owners working to a specific colour scheme. Two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours, or titanium, are selectable at checkout. The kit addresses the thermal limitations of the factory setup without requiring a full aftermarket caliper conversion.

Fitment for the Cadillac CTS (2003-2007)

This front brake kit covers the Cadillac CTS across its first-generation production run from 2003 to 2007, including standard V6 variants and the CTS-V within that year window. The kit addresses the front axle only; rear hardware is not included. If the car has had previous brake work, confirm existing disc dimensions before ordering.

What buyers also search for

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  • Cadillac CTS brake fade solution for repeated hard stops on road and circuit
  • CTS-V front brake upgrade without full aftermarket caliper conversion

Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour above to build your kit.

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.

Hollow Racing caliper

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).

Polished forged caliper finishes
Candy caliper colours

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.

Two-tone anodized centre bells
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