Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Saab 9-3 SPORT SEDAN (2002-2012)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-SA-006-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Saab 9-3 SPORT SEDAN (2002-2012)
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The Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan’s front axle carries the bulk of both engine weight and deceleration load. In 2.8T Aero trim the car puts real demands on its front brakes, and at that level of performance the OE stopping hardware starts to feel like the weak point, particularly when the car is being driven as intended rather than commuted. The XYZ Racing front big brake kit is the direct answer: greater swept area at the front axle, a stiffer clamp at the caliper, and a three-compound pad range that scales cleanly from daily use to track sessions.
This is a front-axle kit, a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs with braided lines included. Saab production ended in 2012, which means every 9-3 Sport Sedan still on the road is there because its owner chose it. These aren’t reluctant daily drivers; they are cars being maintained, modified, and increasingly taken to track days where the factory brake specification was never the design brief.
What this brake kit does for your 2002-2012 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
The 9-3 Sport Sedan’s nose-heavy layout means the front brakes absorb the lion’s share of kinetic energy on every stop. More swept area and greater clamping force at the front axle translate into shorter stopping distances and, critically, far more resistance to fade under repeated hard braking. The hollow-vane disc carries heat out of the rotor body, the two-piece floating disc keeps the friction ring true, and braided lines hold the pedal firm where rubber softens.
Three pad compounds make the kit genuinely configurable. Street is the quiet, low-dust default for motorway driving and everyday stops. Sport suits mixed track-and-road use without drama. Racing is there for 9-3s running in dedicated circuit trim where sustained heat build-up is a factor at every braking zone.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The Hollow series is XYZ Racing’s front brake upgrade package, replacing the OE caliper and disc assembly with uprated hardware designed to operate at higher sustained temperatures than standard equipment. The caliper is a hollow-body design as standard, reducing rotating mass while holding clamping rigidity. For owners running serious track miles, the optional Hollow Racing upgrade deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.
Three pad compounds are available when you order, covering the full range from road-biased daily use through Sport to Racing specification, the latter suited to cars that see repeated heavy braking zones and need consistent performance as temperatures climb. 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. The kit is built to the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan’s front suspension geometry: no adapting required, no fabrication, straight replacement of the existing setup.
Fitment for the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan (2002-2012)
This front brake kit covers the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan saloon across its full production run, from the 2002 model year through to the final 2012 cars. The fitment spans pre- and post-facelift variants and includes the XWD all-wheel-drive models introduced in the later years of production. Verify wheel clearance against your specific rim and tyre combination before ordering.
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- Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan front axle braking upgrade for sustained hard use
Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, with two-tone anodized or titanium centre-bell upgrades selectable at checkout. Spec your 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 — 330–444 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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