Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Toyota COROLLA AE82 (1984-1988)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-TO-035-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Toyota COROLLA AE82 (1984-1988)
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The AE82 Corolla’s front brake hardware was engineered around the car’s original brief: a sub-1,000kg family hatchback with modest performance targets. That brief has shifted considerably as these E80-platform cars have migrated into grassroots circuit racing and trackday use, where the stock front setup struggles with the repeated hard braking the chassis’s low kerb weight enables.
The XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit is the front-axle upgrade for the Toyota Corolla AE82 (1984-1988), a matched pair of front calipers and discs offered with three pad compounds and a full choice of caliper finish. The compound flexibility matters here: the AE82’s front-wheel-drive layout loads the front axle hard under braking, and matching the friction material to the operating temperature range is the difference between consistent pedal feel and premature fade. Street is the quiet, low-dust default, Sport adds bite and heat range, and Racing is the dedicated track compound.
What this brake kit does for your 1984-1988 Toyota COROLLA AE82
Front-wheel-drive architecture places the majority of braking load onto the front axle, and the AE82’s low kerb weight means those front brakes work proportionally harder than the OEM specification anticipated for performance use. The Hollow Front Brake Kit delivers sharper initial bite and greater caliper authority than the standard fit, shortening stopping distances in the conditions that matter most: the end of a long straight, repeated sessions on circuit. The hollow-vane disc rejects heat more efficiently than a conventional solid disc, keeping brake fluid temperatures in check and maintaining pedal firmness through extended braking zones, while the two-piece floating disc trims rotating mass and braided lines firm the pedal further. Three compounds let the AE82 serve multiple roles from a single brake conversion: Street for road, Sport for mixed use, and Racing for circuit sessions.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
XYZ Racing’s Hollow Front Brake Kit takes its name from the disc construction: the hollow-vane internal geometry disperses heat more effectively than a solid rotor, a meaningful difference for any car pushed in conditions the original factory equipment was not sized to handle consistently. The discs are two-piece and floating, the caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, and braided lines are included. The kit is configured when you order, with three compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, matching the friction characteristics to primary use from the outset. Painted caliper finishes Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black are included at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone at £150 and premium polished-forged and candy finishes also offered, so the hardware sits comfortably in the wheel arch of a show-standard build or a stripped club-racer. For a car now entering its fifth decade, sourcing quality brake components at this specification through mainstream parts channels is not straightforward; a complete kit covering calipers, discs, and hardware in a single order is a practical solution as much as a performance one.
Fitment for the Toyota COROLLA AE82 (1984-1988)
This front brake kit is specified for the Toyota Corolla AE82, the front-wheel-drive E80-series Corolla produced from 1984 to 1988. The AE82 designation covers the FWD variants of this generation and should not be confused with the AE86 Trueno/Levin, which is a rear-wheel-drive chassis with its own brake fitment. Confirm your chassis code before ordering if you have any doubt about the body variant you are running.
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Choose your pad compound, caliper colour, and disc style using the options above.
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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