XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Audi A5 8T SPORTBACK 2WD (TYPE II) (2011-2016)

The 8T A5 Sportback carries its weight conspicuously forward. With the engine mounted longitudinally ahead of the front axle and drive going to the front wheels in 2WD form, the rear axle runs light and the factory rear discs spend most of their life loafing, right up until you brake hard into a corner, when the back of the car needs to stay settled. The XYZ Racing Hollow rear big brake kit exists to wake that rear axle up, giving it firmer, more consistent bite when the front end is already loaded.

This is the rear-specific half of a balance-led upgrade for the 2011-2016 A5. Two-piece floating discs cut rotating mass at each rear corner, while a choice of Street, Sport and Racing pad compounds lets you tune how much the rear contributes under braking. The aim is a rear axle that supports the nose rather than trailing behind it.

What this brake kit does for your 2011-2016 Audi A5 8T Sportback 2WD (type II)

On a nose-heavy 2WD chassis most stopping is done up front, so the gains here are about balance and stability rather than raw initial bite. Firmer, more linear rear braking steadies the car as you trail the brakes towards an apex and keeps the tail planted under hard deceleration. The Racing pad compound resists the fade that overheated factory rears suffer on repeated stops, while the Street and Sport compounds keep things quiet and low-dust for commuting and harder road use respectively. Lighter two-piece floating discs also reduce unsprung and rotating mass at the rear, sharpening how quickly the rear wheels settle. With selectable caliper colours, from the included painted finishes through to premium polished and candy options, the hardware reads as intent through the rear spokes.

About the Hollow rear brake kit

The rear brake kit is XYZ Racing’s rear-axle stopping package, named for the hollow-bodied caliper that comes as standard and paired with a two-piece floating disc that strips weight without giving up swept area. It pairs those discs with uprated calipers and a pad system offered in three compounds, Street for road use, Sport for harder fast-road driving, and Racing for circuit work, so the same hardware suits a daily Sportback or a weekend track tool. For the hardest use an optional Hollow Racing build drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Included painted caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone for £150, premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, and candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red and Orange, letting the kit match or contrast the car. It is engineered as a rear complement to a front big brake kit, a matched pair of rear calipers and discs with braided lines, restoring front-to-rear balance on a platform that leans heavily on its front axle. The fitment is specific to the rear, slotting onto the existing rear hubs of the 8T A5.

Fitment for the Audi A5 8T Sportback 2WD (type II) (2011-2016)

This kit is cut for the 8T-generation A5 Sportback in 2WD (type II) form, covering the 2011 to 2016 model years. It fits the rear axle only, the rear position is confirmed in the specification, and is intended to pair with the matching front kit for the same chassis. Check that your build year falls within the 2011-2016 span before ordering.

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Pick your disc style, pad compound and caliper colour for the 8T A5 Sportback from the options above.