Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Bmw 3 SERIES E 36 316 (1990-1998)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKR-BM-001-REAR
- IncludesRear axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionRear
- Disc Ø330–421 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Bmw 3 SERIES E 36 316 (1990-1998)
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The E36 316 left the factory with rear brakes sized for a 100bhp commuter, not for the track and drift duty these cars now see. The XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit for the Bmw 3 Series E 36 316 (1990-1998) replaces that undersized rear setup with larger discs and a stronger caliper, giving the rear axle the thermal headroom it never had as standard.
Badged a Big Brake Kit for good reason, this rear package suits the E36’s second life as a budget circuit and drift platform. It fits the rear axle as a left-and-right pair, with pad compounds spanning Street, Sport and Racing, so you spec the kit to match how hard the rear axle actually works: daily road use, repeat track stops, or the controlled rear lock-up a drift build leans on.
What this brake kit does for your 1990-1998 Bmw 3 Series E 36 316
The E36’s multilink rear loads up under trail-braking and on corner exit, and a stronger rear brake gives you the confidence to use it. Larger rear discs shed heat faster, so the pedal stays consistent through a session instead of going long after three or four hard stops. Matching the rear compound to the front lets you shift brake balance rearward, which on a light-nosed four-cylinder 316 helps the car rotate on entry. For drift use, the extra rear bite and heat capacity make handbrake work and weight transfer more predictable. Caliper finishes in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or Anodized Black mean the upgrade looks the part too.
About the Hollow Rear Brake Kit
The Hollow Rear Brake Kit is XYZ Racing’s rear-axle upgrade for the E36, built around a two-piece floating disc and a hollow-body caliper that bolts to the standard rear hub. The hollow-vane rotor saves weight where it counts at the rear, where unsprung mass affects how the multilink axle tracks bumps mid-corner. Three pad compounds are offered: a Street pad for quiet, low-dust road use, a Sport pad with more initial bite and heat range, and a Racing pad for sustained track temperatures. Each compound shares the same caliper and disc, so you can switch as the car’s use changes without re-engineering the corner. Disc faces are available drilled or slotted at the same price, calipers can be specified in any included or premium finish, and a Hollow Racing caliper upgrade rated to 1000C is on hand for serious circuit work. This is a rear-only package, supplied as a pair, intended to pair with a matched front setup or to bring the rear up to speed on a 316 that already runs upgraded fronts.
Fitment for the Bmw 3 Series E 36 316 (1990-1998)
This kit is cut for the rear axle of the E36 316, covering the 1990 to 1998 production span of the Bmw 3 Series E 36 316 and mounting as a left-and-right pair. It is a rear-position fitment only. Confirm your exact build year and rear hub before ordering, as E36 rear setups varied across the production run.
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Pick your pad compound and caliper colour for the E36 316 rear axle using the options above.
What’s in the kit
Rear axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 330–421 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 6 / 8-pot
- 2×High-stiffness mounting brackets
- 2×Braided stainless steel brake lines
- 4×High-performance brake pads (1 set)
- 1×Fitting hardware & tools pack
Parking brake: Retains your original (OE) handbrake.
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 330–356mm (rear). 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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