Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Subaru FORESTER (2008-2012)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-SU-02-A-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø286–444 mm
- Caliper pots4 / 6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Subaru FORESTER (2008-2012)
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The SH Forester runs its AWD drivetrain at a higher ride height than the Impreza variants sharing the same underpinnings, and that elevated centre of gravity turns into pronounced nose-dive under hard braking, concentrating heat and mechanical stress on the front axle in ways a lower-slung car avoids. For Forester XT owners pushing the turbocharged EJ255 on mountain roads or track days, the factory front hardware was specced for a practical family SUV, not a performance tool.
The XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit is a direct front-axle upgrade for the 2008-2012 Forester: a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs for the left and right corners. A Forester dividing its time between motorway commuting and weekend Welsh hill stages needs a different compound to one that regularly sees track conditions from cold to fully heat-cycled, so compound, disc style and caliper finish are all chosen to match.
What this brake kit does for your 2008-2012 Subaru Forester
The Forester’s raised ride height makes brake dive under heavy deceleration more pronounced than on a lower-slung car of equivalent weight, and the AWD system ensures the front axle takes the majority of braking force regardless of available grip. The larger swept disc area manages the resulting thermal load across sustained hard stops, while the hollow-vane disc draws cooling air through the rotor body so heat sheds continuously rather than soaking into solid iron. The two-piece floating discs pair an aluminium centre bell with an iron friction ring, keeping the disc true through repeated heat cycles and trimming rotating mass at the wheel, which keeps the front end responsive and the suspension settled over surface changes.
Three pad compounds let you match the bite profile and fade resistance to use. Street is the quiet, low-dust road default for capable everyday driving; Sport adds bite and heat range for spirited road work and the occasional track day; Racing is a full circuit compound for track days where sustained high temperatures demand more than a road-biased pad. Braided stainless lines are included for a firmer, more repeatable pedal than rubber hoses that swell under pressure.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The hollow-vane name describes the disc’s internal ventilation. Cooling channels run through the rotor body and draw air across the friction surfaces while the wheel turns, so heat clears into the airstream rather than building up. The calipers are hollow-body as standard for stiffness without excess weight, and the kit targets the front axle, which carries the dominant share of braking work on an AWD car with an elevated centre of gravity.
Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, so you can choose on looks or wet-weather feel. Included caliper finishes are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color to any Pantone code for a small upcharge. Premium polished-forged finishes (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy finishes (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) sit in a separate upgrade tier. Two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours, or a titanium bell, are selectable at checkout. For serious track use there is an optional Hollow Racing caliper, run without a dust cover, rated to 1000C and backed by a two-year warranty.
Fitment for the Subaru Forester (2008-2012)
Confirmed for the Subaru Forester across the full SH-generation production run from 2008 to 2012, covering the naturally aspirated EJ20 and EJ25 variants and the turbocharged Forester XT with EJ255. This is a front-axle kit built to the hub and caliper mounting geometry of this generation and fits as a left-and-right pair. Check your build-date plate if the car is a first or final year of production before ordering.
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Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper finish for your Forester when you order.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 286–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 4 / 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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