Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Audi A3 8V SPORTBACK 1.4T (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (2013-2026)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-AU-26-B-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 8V SPORTBACK 1.4T (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (2013-2026)
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The 8V A3’s factory brake specification is calibrated for everyday road use. The 1.4T Sportback is a commuter and family car first, and Audi’s engineers built the front brake package accordingly. On the front axle, where a front-wheel-drive layout concentrates the greatest braking load, the standard calipers do their job in normal conditions but hit thermal limits quickly under sustained hard use.
This XYZ Racing front big brake kit changes that for the 2013-2026 A3 8V Sportback 1.4T, with a matched pair of larger discs and four-piston calipers. Three pad compounds cover the full spectrum from an upgraded daily driver to a dedicated track-day car.
What this brake kit does for your 2013-2026 Audi A3 8V Sportback 1.4T
Under heavy braking in a front-wheel-drive car the front axle absorbs nearly all the load, so on the A3 Sportback the front pads and calipers do the vast majority of the work. When they reach thermal saturation, something a stock 1.4T setup does sooner than owners expect on circuit, pedal feel deteriorates and stopping distances stretch. Larger discs with hollow-vane cooling raise that threshold, 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 use. Street is the quiet, low-dust default that improves bite and cuts fade over OE without changing the car’s character for daily use. Sport suits performance road driving and occasional circuit sessions. Racing is formulated for conditions where stops are repeated and temperatures climb hard. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and braided lines firm the pedal.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
This is a front-position big brake kit built around three distinct pad compounds, each targeting a different operating temperature range and use profile, and supplied as a matched left-and-right pair. The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, cutting unsprung and rotating mass at the corner. For sustained high-temperature circuit work, the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty.
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. Centre bells can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium, and the disc style is selectable too. This listing covers the front axle only and is specific to A3 8V Sportback 1.4T variants fitted with a two-piece OE caliper assembly. Everything is selectable above when you order.
Fitment for the Audi A3 8V Sportback 1.4T (2013-2026)
This kit is confirmed for the Audi A3 8V in Sportback body style, 1.4T petrol, across the 2013 to 2026 model years, supplied as a matched front-axle pair. Compatibility is restricted to examples fitted with a two-piece OE front caliper: the caliper body and mounting bracket are separate castings joined by bolts, with a visible split line between them. If your A3 8V has a single-piece front caliper, this kit does not apply. Cross-reference your build date and trim specification before ordering.
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Select your pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour from the options shown above when you order.
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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