Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Citroen DS3 (2009-2019)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-CI-005-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø286–444 mm
- Caliper pots4 / 6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Citroen DS3 (2009-2019)
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The DS3 WRC that Sebastien Loeb drove to back-to-back championships was built on the same front-wheel-drive foundations as the production car, then fitted with entirely different braking hardware. The road-going DS3, from the entry 1.2-litre through to the 207bhp DS3 Racing sold between 2009 and 2019, left the factory with a front brake specification calibrated for daily road use. Push one hard through a track day or brake repeatedly at speed, and the front axle, where the transverse engine mass sits directly over the steered wheels, builds heat the standard setup was never designed to manage.
The XYZ Racing front big brake kit is the remedy. Available across the complete DS3 production span from 2009 to 2019, this matched pair of front calipers and discs replaces the factory front brake assembly with a system designed for the sustained hard use the original specification was never tested for.
What this brake kit does for your 2009-2019 Citroen DS3
On a front-wheel-drive platform like the DS3’s, braking physics are unforgiving: under hard stops, weight piles onto the front axle, the front tyres carry both braking and steering loads, and the front brakes absorb the overwhelming share of the car’s kinetic energy. Reduce fade at that point in the system and corner-entry confidence follows; pedal feel stays consistent rather than going long as temperatures climb. The two-piece floating discs evacuate heat fast and expand under temperature without distorting, and braided stainless lines keep the pedal firm where heat would swell a stock rubber line. Three pad compound options give you direct control over the friction material: Street compound suits mixed road use with quiet, low-dust manners; Sport compound handles frequent spirited driving and the higher temperatures that follow; Racing compound is there for DS3 Racing owners and circuit regulars who want a pad that holds its bite through a full track session. The included caliper colours, Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black, mean the finished installation can suit the DS3’s expressive exterior rather than hide behind it.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
A complete front-axle upgrade for the Citroen DS3, the XYZ Racing front big brake kit replaces the standard caliper-and-disc assembly with a left and right pair designed to handle higher sustained temperatures than the factory specification was built around. The vented two-piece floating discs come drilled or slotted at the same price. Three pad compounds are selected when you order, Street, Sport and Racing, so the kit arrives ready to install with the friction material matched to actual use rather than a single compromise compound expected to cover all scenarios. 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. Caliper finish runs from the no-cost painted options through Custom Color, 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) finishes, relevant on a car where visual presentation was always a significant part of the ownership proposition. Two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours, or titanium, are selectable at checkout. The series covers the DS3’s full 2009-2019 production span in this front-axle configuration.
Fitment for the Citroen DS3 (2009-2019)
This front brake kit covers all Citroen DS3 variants from the 2009 launch through to 2019, spanning the complete production run. The kit upgrades the front axle only. If your DS3 falls within that year window, this is the correct front brake kit regardless of engine or trim specification.
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Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour above and build yours.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 286–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 4 / 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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