
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Hyundai SONATA 8 YF (2010-2014)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-HY-005-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Hyundai SONATA 8 YF (2010-2014)
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The YF Sonata’s front axle works hard in ways the factory never calibrated for sustained spirited use. On a front-wheel-drive platform the front brakes handle the bulk of deceleration in every braking event, and the 2.0T GDi gives drivers every reason to exploit that repeatedly. The stock hardware was sized for typical family-saloon use, which is to say gentle and predictable.
This XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the Hyundai Sonata 8 YF covers the 2010-2014 run and closes the gap between what the factory system tolerates and what a more committed owner actually demands. It is a front-axle kit, a matched left and right pair of calipers and two-piece floating discs, with three pad compounds chosen when you order: Street as the quiet, low-dust road default, Sport for fast-road pace with the occasional track day, and Racing as a full track compound.
What this brake kit does for your 2010-2014 Hyundai SONATA 8 YF
Front-wheel-drive platforms concentrate braking at the front axle, and the YF Sonata is no exception: the front pads and discs do the majority of the work on every approach, whether that is a fast B-road junction or a circuit braking zone. Upgrading here targets the single most stressed point in the system. The hollow-vane disc routes air through its internal structure to draw heat off the friction face, and the two-piece floating design keeps the iron ring flat as it heats, so the pedal holds firm rather than pulsing after repeated stops. Three compounds let you match the build to how the car is driven: Street for daily and commuting duty, Sport for a driver who regularly works the car on sweeping fast roads, Racing for track days where heat is genuine and sustained. Caliper finish runs to Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone for a committed colour direction.
About the Hollow brake kit
The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, light at the wheel but stiff under load, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for serious track use that removes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. The three-compound pad selection is the kit’s practical backbone, because compound choice decides how the system behaves across temperature: get it wrong and you lose either cold-start performance on the road or fade resistance under repeated hard stops. Racing pads need heat to work properly; Street pads lose bite well before a Racing pad reaches its window; Sport sits between the two. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price. Caliper colour extends beyond the no-cost painted finishes to premium polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, and candy Teal, Blue, Red and Orange, and centre bells can be upgraded to two-tone anodizing in five colours or titanium, all selectable at checkout, with the finish staying visible through most YF alloy designs.
Fitment for the Hyundai SONATA 8 YF (2010-2014)
This kit is confirmed for the eighth-generation Hyundai Sonata, YF chassis, across the full 2010-2014 model run. The application covers the front axle. Check your car’s specific variant against the listed fitment to confirm the correct specification before ordering.
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Three compounds cover the full range of how a YF Sonata gets driven. Pick your compound, caliper colour and disc style when you order.
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.

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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