Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Maserati GRAN TURISMO S (2008-2012)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-MS-002-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Maserati GRAN TURISMO S (2008-2012)
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The Gran Turismo S carries around 1,880 kg of front-engined V8 mass in a body shaped for sustained autostrada pace, and that combination of weight and speed places serious, repeated demands on the front braking hardware. The XYZ Racing front big brake kit supplies the front axle of the 2008-2012 Gran Turismo S with a setup built to handle thermal cycling at pace. You receive a pair of front calipers and a pair of front discs, configured to your specification above this copy when you order.
Track use in a Gran Turismo S is less unusual than the car’s reputation suggests. The MC Shift paddle gearbox and the naturally balanced rear-drive chassis make circuit sessions genuinely accessible, and that is exactly where factory brake hardware reveals its limits under repeated hard stops. This kit closes that gap.
What this brake kit does for your 2008-2012 Maserati GRAN TURISMO S
Under threshold braking the Gran Turismo S throws a large proportion of its mass over the front axle, which carries the dominant braking load at any serious speed. The 4.7-litre V8 sustains high velocities with minimal fuss, shortening thermal recovery time between braking zones on circuit. The hollow-vane disc improves heat dissipation against the factory specification, while the Racing pad compound extends the brake’s effective temperature window for genuine track sessions. Two-piece floating discs trim unsprung and rotating mass at the front, and braided lines firm the pedal by removing rubber-hose expansion under load.
The three compounds cover the real use spectrum. Street is the quiet, low-dust road default. Sport adds bite and a wider heat range for committed fast-road driving with occasional track days. Racing is the dedicated circuit compound where fade resistance is the priority.
About the Hollow front brake kit
XYZ Racing’s caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, light enough to keep unsprung mass down while staying stiff enough to translate clamp into stopping power without flex. It sits between OE-equivalent replacement and pure motorsport hardware, robust for sustained circuit use without the cold-bite and noise a full race setup brings to everyday driving. For owners who want maximum thermal headroom, the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty.
Included caliper colours, at no extra cost, are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black. A Custom Color in any Pantone is £150. Premium polished-forged finishes cover Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, with a candy range of Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, and Candy Orange. Centre bells can be two-tone in five anodized colours or titanium, all selectable when you order, which matters on a car whose open-spoke wheels put the brake hardware directly in the sightline.
Fitment for the Maserati GRAN TURISMO S (2008-2012)
This kit is specified for the front axle of the Maserati Gran Turismo S across the full 2008 to 2012 production run. The S variant uses the 4.7-litre V8, and brake hardware differs from the base Gran Turismo 4.2, so confirm the S specification before ordering.
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Pick your pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour when you order, and the complete front kit is built to your specification in a single order.
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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