Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Porsche 996 C2 (130) (1998-2004)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-PO-001-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø356–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Porsche 996 C2 (130) (1998-2004)
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The rear-engine weight distribution of the 996 is often cited as a reason its front brakes have an easy life, and at standstill, with around 62 per cent of the mass over the rear axle, there is some truth in it. Under hard braking, however, weight transfers forward significantly, and the factory front brakes on the base Carrera 2 are calibrated for a car the majority of owners use on the road. Ask them to manage repeated threshold braking on a circuit and the margins become thin quickly.
For 1998-2004 996 C2 owners who drive the car hard, this XYZ Racing front big brake kit recalibrates what the front axle can deliver. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, cover the range from everyday road use through to demanding track sessions where consistent pedal feel is the priority. The kit fits the front axle as a matched left and right pair with two-piece floating discs.
What this brake kit does for your 1998-2004 Porsche 996 C2 (130)
The 996 C2’s mid-corner character is well understood: neutral to gently understeering, but the car responds readily to weight transfer under braking, and experienced drivers use trail-braking to sharpen the nose into corners. That technique rests entirely on front brake confidence. A fading pedal or inconsistent bite point undermines it immediately, and on a rear-engine platform where recovery from oversteer demands composure, the margin for error under hard braking is already narrower than in a conventional front-engined car.
The three-compound selection is the practical core of the kit. Street is the quiet, low-dust road compound, progressive in bite and manageable in traffic. Sport raises the temperature ceiling for fast-road driving and occasional circuit sessions. Racing extends that range further, suited to drivers running the 996 on circuit regularly. The hollow-vane disc and two-piece floating construction let the friction ring grow and cool independently of the bell, holding the pedal steady deep into a session. Choosing the right compound at order means the kit arrives correctly configured from the first fitting.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
This is XYZ Racing’s dedicated front-axle brake kit for the Porsche 996 C2, covering the full 1998-2004 production run. The front-only specification is deliberate: the kit upgrades the front axle while working with the 996’s existing rear setup, preserving the original brake-bias balance front and rear rather than creating a mismatch that would need further calibration. Three compounds span everyday road use through to circuit work. The forged caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for serious track use, rated to 1000C with no dust cover and a two-year warranty. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price.
Included painted caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone for a colour matched to a specific livery or wheel spec, plus premium polished-forged finishes (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy finishes (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange).
Fitment for the Porsche 996 C2 (130) (1998-2004)
This kit is specified for the rear-wheel-drive 996 Carrera 2, covering the full production run from 1998 to 2004. The (130) designation identifies the specific variant within the range. The 996 Turbo and 996 GT3 use different front brake architectures and are not covered by this fitment; confirm your exact model against the specification before ordering.
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Pad compound, disc style, caliper colour, and centre-bell finish are all chosen when you order. The configurator sits above this copy.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 356–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 6 / 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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