XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Kia SPORTAGE (NQ5) (2021-2026)

The NQ5 Sportage arrived as Kia’s most substantial rethink of the nameplate in a generation: longer, wider and meaningfully heavier than the QL it replaced. PHEV variants in particular push kerb weight well past the point where the standard front braking package is working hard on any sustained descent or repeated hard stop. The XYZ Racing front big brake kit addresses that directly, with uprated front discs and a pad compound selection designed to raise the threshold before fade enters the equation.

Available in three pad compounds alongside a full caliper finish range, the kit covers everything from a high-mileage daily driver to a Sportage that sees occasional circuit work. Pick your compound to match how the car is actually used.

What this brake kit does for your 2021-2026 Kia SPORTAGE (NQ5)

The NQ5’s kerb weight works against its factory braking system on roads where sustained effort is required. The larger two-piece floating disc restores margin, giving the front axle more thermal capacity before pedal feel begins to soften. The hollow-vane rotor sheds heat through internal airflow, the floating bell keeps it flat under load, the lighter rotating assembly trims unsprung mass, and braided lines firm the pedal.

Three compounds let the hardware match operating conditions. Street is the quiet, low-dust default for everyday duty without wearing the disc prematurely. Sport sharpens initial bite and shifts the fade threshold higher for harder driving. Racing is the dedicated circuit compound for drivers running the Sportage hard on track, where friction consistency at elevated temperatures is not optional. You select the compound when you order.

About the front big brake kit

The kit pairs a hollow-body forged caliper as standard with a two-piece floating disc whose internal venting draws heat from the pad-disc interface more efficiently than a solid rotor allows, directly relevant on a heavier crossover where the front axle carries a disproportionate share of the braking load. It is engineered as a direct-fit replacement for the NQ5’s standard front hardware, so no chassis modifications are involved. Discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, and centre bell upgrades come as two-tone anodizing in five colours, or titanium, selectable at checkout.

Compound choice affects pedal feel, warm-up behaviour and rotor wear rate in ways that show up in everyday driving, not only on track, so treat it as a genuine upgrade ladder. Included painted caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost. A Custom Color in any Pantone is £150, and the premium polished-forged and candy ranges (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver, plus Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red and Candy Orange) extend the choice. For circuit use, the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.

Fitment for the Kia SPORTAGE (NQ5) (2021-2026)

This kit is confirmed for the fifth-generation Kia Sportage, chassis designation NQ5, across the full 2021-2026 production run. Check your model year against the NQ5 production span before ordering to confirm this is the correct application for your car.

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Select your pad compound, caliper finish and disc style from the options above to configure yours.