Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Renault CLIO RS MK4 φ-φ (142) (2012-2015)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-RE-004-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Renault CLIO RS MK4 φ-φ (142) (2012-2015)
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Hot-hatch track day regulars who moved from the MK3 Clio RS 197 or 200 to the MK4 will already know the practical consequence of the EDC transmission: without the option of a heel-and-toe downshift, every braking zone places its full load on the front axle. The MK4 RS is also heavier than its predecessor, and that combination, more mass with no engine-braking contribution from the gearbox, pushes the OEM front hardware towards its thermal limits sooner than the 200bhp 1.6-litre turbo’s pace would suggest.
This XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the Clio RS MK4 φ-φ (142) addresses the front axle directly. It is a front-axle kit, a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs with braided lines included, offering three pad compounds to match the kit to the car’s intended use, with caliper finishes so the installation can be completed to the owner’s specification.
What this brake kit does for your 2012-2015 Renault CLIO RS MK4 φ-φ (142)
The kit sheds rotating mass from the front axle compared with standard hardware, which on a front-wheel-drive platform translates directly into sharper steering response and improved front-end reactivity under trail-braking. The hollow-vane disc manages heat more effectively across a track session, maintaining consistent pedal response where OEM hardware would show fade through successive hard stops. The two-piece floating disc keeps the friction ring true as it expands, and braided lines hold pedal travel consistent where rubber would balloon.
Compound selection matters here. Racing holds its bite at the elevated disc temperatures of a full circuit day. Sport broadens the operating window for regular track day use. Street is the quiet, low-dust compound for a car kept largely on road.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The caliper is a hollow-body design as standard, reducing unsprung rotating mass at the front axle, a more meaningful gain on a front-wheel-drive platform than at the rear, since the front simultaneously carries steering, braking, and driven loads on the MK4 RS. Heat dissipation through the hollow construction outperforms comparably sized conventional hardware, which is the primary reason this design suits track-facing applications. For owners running serious circuit mileage, the optional Hollow Racing upgrade deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.
Pad selection spans Street, Sport, and Racing, covering everything from a stock-replacement daily through to a car run regularly on circuit. Included caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone available, plus premium polished-forged (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) finishes above those, so the front-axle hardware can be presented in whichever finish suits the build.
Fitment for the Renault CLIO RS MK4 φ-φ (142) (2012-2015)
This kit is built specifically for the Renault Clio RS MK4 φ-φ (142) produced between 2012 and 2015 and covers the front axle. Check your build date on the V5C before ordering; Clio RS variants outside this production window use different front brake architecture.
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Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, with two-tone anodized or titanium centre-bell upgrades selectable at checkout. Select your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour from the options above when you 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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