XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Volkswagen GOLF 5 PLUS 2WD (2003-2007)

The Golf 5 Plus sits taller and carries more mass up high than the standard Mk5 it shares its PQ35 floorpan with, and that weight makes itself felt the moment you load the brakes into a corner. On a front-driven car the rear axle does the quieter half of the work, but it is the end that decides whether the car stays settled under trail braking or starts to feel nervous on the way in.

This is the rear half of the equation. XYZ Racing’s Hollow Rear Brake Kit swaps the standard rear setup for a lighter, more thermally stable disc and caliper package aimed at fast-road drivers and weekend track users running a 2WD Golf 5 Plus between 2003 and 2007.

What this brake kit does for your 2003-2007 Volkswagen GOLF 5 PLUS 2WD

The hollow-vane disc strips rotating and unsprung weight off the rear axle, which lets the rear suspension follow surface changes more closely and sharpens how the car reacts to brake input. You get a firmer, more consistent pedal that holds up as temperatures climb on a long descent or a track session, rather than going soft once the standard discs heat-soak. Three pad compounds let you match bite and fade resistance to how hard you actually drive: Street for quiet, low-dust commuting, Sport for harder fast-road work with the heat range for occasional track use, and Racing for repeat heavy stops on circuit. The result is a rear end that stays planted under braking instead of unloading and skating.

About the Hollow Rear Brake Kit

The kit is built around a two-piece floating rear disc whose hollow-vane core removes mass without giving up swept area, paired with a fixed caliper that clamps more evenly than the sliding-pin original. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, with a Hollow Racing upgrade for harder use that drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Because it is a rear-specific pair, the sizing is matched to the lighter braking duty the rear axle carries on a front-drive Golf 5 Plus, so you are upgrading thermal capacity and feel without throwing the front-to-rear balance out. Pad choice spans Street, Sport and Racing compounds, faces come drilled or slotted at the same price, and the calipers come finished in the included Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, premium polished-forged and candy finishes, or any Pantone as a custom colour to suit the build. It is engineered as a bolt-on rear upgrade for owners who have already addressed the front and want the back axle to keep pace.

Fitment for the Volkswagen GOLF 5 PLUS 2WD (2003-2007)

This kit fits the front-wheel-drive (2WD) Volkswagen Golf 5 Plus across the 2003 to 2007 model years and mounts to the rear axle as a left-and-right pair. It is specific to the 2WD layout, so confirm your car is not a 4Motion variant before ordering.

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Pick your pad compound and caliper colour above, then order your kit.