Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Audi A3 2.0 (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (2003-2013)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-AU-004-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Audi A3 2.0 (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (2003-2013)
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The 8P A3’s OE front brakes cope well with road use, but place one in a track session and the 2.0 TFSI’s output, combined with the front-axle weight bias of the PQ35 platform under hard deceleration, exposes the standard setup’s limits quickly. Repeated braking from circuit speeds in a front-heavy VAG hatchback produces fade sooner than most owners expect on their first proper day out.
Matched to the two-piece OE caliper configuration found on specific A3 2.0 variants across the 2003-to-2013 run, this XYZ Racing front brake kit works within the original bracket geometry, with no upright modifications required. The fitment specificity matters: the A3’s two-piece caliper has different mounting dimensions to the single-piece unit on lower-spec variants, and an incorrect fit at the front axle is not recoverable.
What this brake kit does for your 2003-2013 Audi A3 2.0
Larger discs and four-piston calipers remove the ceiling the standard setup imposes under sustained hard use. The hollow-vane disc draws cooling air through the rotor body, two-piece floating discs let the rotor expand with heat without warping against the bell, and the hollow-body caliper cuts unsprung mass at the corner.
Three pad compounds match the thermal demands of how the car is driven rather than accepting a single-compound compromise. Street is the quiet, low-dust default with usefully sharper cold bite over OE, without the narrow operating window of a racing pad. Sport adds heat range for fast road and the occasional track day. Racing sustains performance across the temperature range a circuit session demands. For an A3 2.0 that splits time between daily use and track days, specifying compound when you order, rather than fitting an aftermarket pad as a separate job, is a practical advantage. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and braided lines firm the pedal.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
This is XYZ Racing’s front-axle upgrade for the A3 2.0 platform, built to replace the front braking components of two-piece-caliper variants rather than adapting existing hardware, and supplied as a matched left-and-right pair. The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, each compound grade offering a different temperature window and initial-bite characteristic. For circuit use, the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. For an 8P A3 that has covered significant mileage by now, this is a meaningful refresh of the component that takes the heaviest punishment on road and track.
Calipers are painted in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost. A Custom Color in any Pantone shade is £150. Premium polished-forged finishes come in Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, with candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange, which matters when the 8P’s wheel-arch clearances leave the caliper visible through most alloy options. Centre bells can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium. Everything is selectable above when you order.
Fitment for the Audi A3 2.0 (2003-2013)
This kit fits the Audi A3 2.0 from 2003 to 2013 but only where the car left the factory with a two-piece floating front caliper, identifiable by the visible split between the caliper body and the bracket casting. It is supplied as a matched front-axle pair. Variants fitted with a single-piece caliper require a different kit, as the mounting geometry is not interchangeable. Confirm your caliper type against the original build specification or by direct inspection before ordering. No hub or knuckle modifications are required for a correctly identified two-piece-caliper car.
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Select your pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour, verify your car runs the two-piece caliper configuration described above, and order using the options shown above.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 330–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 6 / 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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