XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Chevrolet CAVALIER (1995-2005)

The third-generation J-body Cavalier carries most of its mass over the front axle, and Chevrolet sent the majority of these cars out of the factory with rear drums doing very little of the braking work. On a light front-driver like this, that rearward shortfall is exactly what you feel when you start braking later into a corner: the back end contributes almost nothing, and the fronts cook. This XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit converts that lazy rear axle into a vented disc setup that actually pulls its weight, supplied as a matched left-and-right pair.

For autocross runs, the occasional track day, or a fast-road Z24 that sees harder use than GM ever intended, a rear disc conversion is one of the more honest upgrades you can make to a 1995-2005 Cavalier. It brings the rear into the braking equation and gives you something consistent to balance the front against.

What this big brake kit does for your 1995-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

Swapping rear drums for vented discs sharpens initial bite and, more importantly, kills the fade that drum setups suffer once heat builds across repeat stops. You get a firmer, more predictable pedal because disc clamping force scales linearly where drum self-servo action does not. With the rear axle now sharing the load, trail-braking into a tight second-gear corner feels more settled and the nose washes out less. Pad compound is your tuning lever: the Street compound suits a quiet, low-dust daily Cavalier, the Sport compound steps up bite and heat tolerance for spirited road use and the odd track day, and the Racing compound is there for sustained track abuse. Matching the rear compound to the front keeps the brake balance honest now that the rear is genuinely contributing.

About the Hollow Big Brake Kit

The Hollow rear brake kit takes its name from its hollow-vane disc, a two-piece floating rotor that cores material out of the braking ring to cut rotating and unsprung mass while opening internal paths for heat to escape, with a floating bell that lets the ring expand under heat without distorting. The kit pairs those discs with bolt-on calipers and brackets sized for the Cavalier’s rear hubs, and ships with a choice of three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, so the same hardware covers a commuter or a club-day car. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, with a Hollow Racing upgrade available for serious track use that removes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Painted calipers come in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or Anodized Black at no extra cost, with premium polished-forged and candy options and a custom Pantone finish to match your scheme, while discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, braided lines are included, and the centre bell can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized colour or titanium. It is a complete rear corner solution rather than a discs-only patch, which keeps the install clean and the geometry correct.

Fitment for the Chevrolet Cavalier (1995-2005)

This kit is built for the rear axle of the Chevrolet Cavalier across the 1995-2005 model run, as a left-and-right pair. Confirm your current rear setup before ordering, as cars optioned with rear drums and those already on discs differ at the hub, and check the parking-brake arrangement on your specific trim.

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Pick your pad compound and caliper colour and configure yours when you order.