Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Volkswagen PASSAT B8 (2015-2026)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKR-VO-07-A-REAR
- IncludesRear axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionRear
- Disc Ø330–421 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Volkswagen PASSAT B8 (2015-2026)
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The Passat B8 is a big, long-legged car that does most of its hard braking from motorway speed, and on the heavier diesel and GTE variants the rear axle carries real load. This XYZ Racing rear big brake kit for the Volkswagen Passat B8 targets the standard setup’s weakness under repeated high-speed stops, where the factory rear discs heat-soak and the pedal starts to go long. It pairs hollow-vane discs with a choice of pad compounds so you can match the rear end to how the car is actually driven – daily commuting, loaded estate runs, or fast B-road work.
The front does the bulk of the stopping on a nose-heavy front-drive platform, but the rear is what settles the car under trail-braking and keeps it stable when you are hard on the pedal with a full boot or a trailer behind. Upgrading the rear of the Passat B8 restores brake balance and adds the thermal headroom the original parts run out of.
What this brake kit does for your 2015-2026 Volkswagen Passat B8
The first thing you notice after fitting is a firmer, more consistent pedal that does not fade as the discs warm through. The hollow-vane disc sheds rotating and unsprung weight at the rear axle, which sharpens how quickly the car responds to steering and pedal inputs. With the Racing pad compound the rear holds its bite through repeat stops on a track day, while the Street compound keeps things quiet and low on dust for everyday driving in your Passat B8, and Sport bridges the two for fast-road use. Better rear thermal capacity also means more stable braking when the car is loaded – useful on the Variant estate and on the torque-heavy TDI and GTE versions that weight the back of the car. Across the 2015-2026 range, the result is shorter, more repeatable stops and a brake balance that no longer washes out under pressure.
About the Hollow Rear Brake Kit
The Hollow Rear Brake Kit takes its name from its hollow-vane discs, which remove material where it adds rotating mass without contributing to heat capacity, and it is supplied as a matched left-and-right pair. Less unsprung weight at the rear helps ride compliance and lets the dampers work over uneven surfaces, while the larger swept area gives the kit more heat to dissipate than the standard discs. The two-piece floating discs pair with an uprated caliper that is hollow-cast as standard; a Hollow Racing upgrade is offered for serious track use, dropping the dust cover, rated to 1000C and carrying a two-year warranty. The kit ships with a choice of three pad compounds: Street for quiet, low-dust daily use with stronger initial bite, Sport for fast-road work, and Racing for sustained high-temperature duty. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and braided lines keep the pedal firm under heat. Calipers are finished in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or Anodized Black at no extra cost, with Custom Color in any Pantone, polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold or Polished Silver, and candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red or Orange to match a specific wheel or trim. Everything is matched as a single rear-axle package for the Passat B8, so disc, caliper and pad work together rather than being mixed from separate part numbers.
Fitment for the Volkswagen Passat B8 (2015-2026)
This kit is built for the rear axle of the Volkswagen Passat B8, covering the 2015 to 2026 model years across the standard B8 range. It suits both the saloon and the Variant estate bodystyles. Confirm your exact build year before ordering, as this rear setup is specific to the B8 chassis.
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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour using the options above, then configure your Passat B8 rear big brake kit when you order.
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: Electronic parking brake (EPB) compatible.
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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