XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Honda CIVIC TYPE-R FK8 (2017-2026)

The FK8 Civic Type R’s front brakes take a punishment most hot hatches never see. With 316bhp channelled entirely through the front axle, a mechanical torque-vectoring LSD working the inside wheel, and a chassis that rewards deep trail-braking into corners, the front discs and pads do serious work every lap. The stock Brembo setup handles road use without complaint, but anyone who has run an FK8 hard through Clearways, into Copse, or over the Thruxton chicane knows exactly when the fade starts to creep in.

This XYZ Racing front big brake kit addresses the thermal ceiling that limits the FK8’s standard brakes on circuit while staying composed for the committed road driver who takes occasional track days seriously. It is a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs for the front axle, with the factory rear brakes retained for correct balance.

What this brake kit does for your 2017-2026 Honda CIVIC TYPE-R FK8

The hollow-vane disc face pulls cooling air through the rotor as the wheel rotates, shedding heat more aggressively than a standard ventilated disc during the sustained stops that matter, particularly when the FK8’s 1,380kg arrives at 120mph-plus brake zones repeatedly across a full session. The two-piece disc runs a forged alloy centre bell and a floating iron friction ring, trimming rotating and unsprung mass at the front corner so the front end stays precise at corner entry, where the torque-vectoring differential depends on consistent braking behaviour to work.

Three pad compounds match the spec to actual use: Street is the quiet, low-dust default and a direct improvement over OE character, Sport adds bite and heat range for the committed fast-road driver who runs occasional track days, and Racing is the circuit compound for those squeezing full sessions from the FK8’s chassis.

About the Hollow Front Brake Kit

The caliper body is hollow as standard, a forged construction that holds rigidity under hard clamp load while keeping weight down. For drivers running regular circuit sessions, the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty.

Included painted caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost. A Custom Color matched to any Pantone is £150. Premium polished-forged finishes cover Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, with candy finishes in Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, and Candy Orange. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and the centre bell can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium, all selectable when you order. On a car whose wheel design keeps the caliper in constant view from the kerbside, that is a genuine consideration.

Fitment for the Honda CIVIC TYPE-R FK8 (2017-2026)

This front kit is specified for the Honda Civic Type-R FK8 generation, covering the full production run from 2017 through 2026. The FK8 body encompasses both the original and facelifted model years, which share the same front-axle brake architecture, so this kit applies to the complete generation. Confirm your car’s build year falls within this window before ordering.

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Choose your pad compound, caliper colour, disc style, and centre bell to suit the way you drive the FK8, all configured when you order.