Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Chevrolet CORVETTE C6 Z51 (2005-2013)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-CV-002-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø356–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Chevrolet CORVETTE C6 Z51 (2005-2013)
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Even the Z51’s factory-upgraded front brakes have a ceiling. At a UK track day, sustained laps at Snetterton or Anglesey rather than occasional hard motorway stops, the stock setup on a large-displacement American V8 coupe starts to reveal heat-soak after three or four hard laps, translating to a longer pedal, reduced bite, and growing uncertainty about where the car will stop. The XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the Corvette C6 Z51 (2005-2013) addresses that ceiling directly.
The kit centres on a matched pair of two-piece floating front discs and calipers, with a choice of three pad compounds and a wide range of caliper finishes. That combination means the same hardware can serve a car that doubles as a fast-road daily or one that lives exclusively on circuit.
What this brake kit does for your 2005-2013 Chevrolet CORVETTE C6 Z51
Two-piece floating discs reduce rotating and unsprung mass at the front axle while improving thermal management, the limiting factor for a high-performance GT under repeated hard braking at circuit pace. The floating mount lets the disc expand under heat without coning or judder, and braided stainless lines keep the pedal firm where heat would swell a stock rubber line. The three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, let you configure the kit to your actual usage, from quiet low-dust road driving through enthusiastic fast-road work to sustained, high-frequency braking across a technical sector. The included caliper colours, Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black, give the installation a considered look that suits the C6’s wide front arches rather than appearing as an afterthought.
About the XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit
The two-piece floating disc design reduces rotating mass at the wheel end, cutting unsprung weight at the axle most loaded under hard braking in a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive GT. The floating construction also widens the thermal window across a braking event: less restraint on disc expansion means faster heat dispersion back into the airflow, which keeps the pedal consistent across multiple hard applications. Disc faces come drilled or slotted at the same price. Three pad compound grades span the full working range from road compliance to circuit-focused bite without requiring a dedicated set for each use case. 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 finishes run from the no-cost painted palette 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) options. Two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours, or titanium, are selectable at checkout.
Fitment for the Chevrolet CORVETTE C6 Z51 (2005-2013)
This kit fits the Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51 across the full production run from 2005 to 2013. The Z51 designation is the critical distinction; the standard C6 and the Z51 variant used different front brake assemblies from the factory, making this fitment particular to Z51-specification cars. Confirm your car’s specification via its original build sheet or order documentation before purchasing.
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Configure yours above by selecting your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour.
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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