Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT (L550) (2019-2026)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-LD-005-A-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT (L550) (2019-2026)
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The L550 Discovery Sport is asked to shift weight most cars in the compact SUV class would struggle with: seven seats frequently occupied, trailers loaded to the legal maximum, and a kerb weight in the 1,700 kg bracket before passengers or cargo. That mass falls predominantly on the front axle under braking, and the standard hardware is designed for typical ownership, not the sustained thermal loading of a loaded descent or an emergency stop at maximum trailer mass. The XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit addresses that gap directly as a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs.
Three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, let the kit be specified to how a given owner uses their Discovery Sport, from modest daily use to longer trips with aggressive braking profiles, or more demanding applications where heat resistance is the primary requirement.
What this brake kit does for your 2019-2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport
The hollow-vane disc improves heat management by running airflow through the rotor body, the core reason front brakes on a heavy SUV begin to fade before lighter vehicles do under the same deceleration loading. More effective heat dissipation keeps the pedal firmer and more consistent through repeated stops, which matters descending Snowdonia in a loaded Discovery Sport or scrubbing motorway speed repeatedly on a long journey. Racing raises friction coefficient and sustained bite for owners in higher-demand conditions; Sport widens the heat range for fast road and the occasional track day; Street is the quiet, low-dust default with a more progressive response for mixed everyday use. Caliper colour is included in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color route matching any Pantone for £150. Premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, and candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange, let the visible finish complement or contrast the exterior.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The kit centres on hollow-vane disc construction, a rotor format that draws air through the disc body to reduce temperature build-up under sustained load. The two-piece floating disc lets the rotor expand cleanly under heat, and braided lines keep the pedal firm. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, with a Hollow Racing upgrade for the highest thermal and friction demands, no dust cover, rated to 1000C, two-year warranty. Three pad compounds are offered at point of order, covering everyday use through to track-focused driving: Street for low-dust road manners, Sport for sharper bite without sacrificing progressive feel, and Racing for sustained circuit temperatures. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, with two-tone anodized centre bells in five colours or titanium selectable at checkout. Installation covers the front axle; rear brake specification is unchanged.
Fitment for the Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550) (2019-2026)
This kit fits the Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 registered between 2019 and 2026, covering the mid-cycle revised platform that brought the current Ingenium engine family and mild-hybrid configurations to the range. Confirm your registration year falls within the 2019-2026 window; earlier L550 models may carry a different front brake specification and should be verified separately before ordering.
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Select your pad compound, caliper colour, and disc style when you order above.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 380–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 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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