XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Honda S2000 AP1 (1999-2003)

The AP1 S2000’s F20C delivers its 237 bhp above 6,000 rpm, which means you are carrying serious speed through long corners before the braking zones arrive. Honda’s standard 282 mm sliding-caliper setup handles public-road use without complaint, but on circuit the factory hardware accumulates heat across successive stops in a way that introduces fade, lengthens pedal travel, and makes front-end response unpredictable precisely when you need it to be consistent. On a car where trail-braking is the technique that governs the rear’s behaviour, inconsistent front-brake feel costs more than straight-line stopping distance.

The XYZ Racing front brake kit for the Honda S2000 AP1 addresses that limitation. Three pad compounds let the same caliper assembly span road-registered daily use through to open-pit-lane circuit sessions, while caliper colour choices let you match or contrast the finish against your wheel selection.

What this brake kit does for your 1999-2003 Honda S2000 AP1

Two-piece floating discs reduce unsprung and rotating mass without sacrificing thermal capacity. On a car weighing around 1,250 kg where response to inputs is almost immediate, that reduction in rotating inertia sharpens turn-in feel and reduces the gyroscopic resistance the front wheels generate under braking load. The upgraded caliper hardware delivers more even pad-to-disc contact across the rotor face, addressing the hot-spot fade that afflicts the AP1’s stock discs from the third or fourth circuit lap onward. Three pad compounds give you a genuine choice: Street for quiet, low-dust road use, Sport for mixed conditions and a wider heat range, and Racing for sustained high-temperature work where the F20C’s rev-hungry power delivery means repeated deep-braking zones. Better pedal feel under load also restores the precision needed to trail-brake confidently, which on the AP1 is the technique that rotates the rear and keeps the nose pointing where you intend rather than forcing you to lift early and accept the car’s characteristic step. Caliper colour is set when you order from Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black, all included at no extra cost.

About the Hollow Front Brake Kit

Built around two-piece floating discs and a hollow-body forged caliper as standard, the kit prioritises thermal management and mass reduction in tandem. The disc construction limits heat soak across repeated stops, maintaining a more predictable friction-surface temperature than a conventional solid or fully-cast disc under sustained use, and braided lines keep the pedal firm. Three pad compounds (Street, Sport and Racing) work with the same caliper hardware, so the kit can be configured when you order or switched between track and road duty with a pad change. For serious track use the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, the centre bell can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium, and beyond the included caliper colours you can specify a Custom Color in any Pantone for £150, premium polished-forged finishes (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) or candy finishes (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange). The AP1-specific kit is sized to bolt to the standard front upright geometry without hub or carrier modification.

Fitment for the Honda S2000 AP1 (1999-2003)

This kit covers the Honda S2000 AP1 from 1999 through to 2003, the original F20C variant ahead of the AP2’s revised rear suspension geometry and uprated braking revisions that arrived from 2004. Fitment is front axle only; a complete braking overhaul will need rear-axle sourcing confirmed separately. Before ordering, check wheel clearance against the caliper body depth, particularly if running aftermarket alloys at a reduced offset from the standard S2000 fitment.

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This is a pair of front calipers and discs for the left and right corners. Pad compound, disc style and caliper colour all configure above when you order, so pick your spec and build yours.