XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Audi A8 (D4 4H) (12 POINTS 8.0MM) (2010-2017)

The D4-generation A8 hides its mass well. Audi’s aluminium spaceframe keeps the kerb weight honest for a full-size flagship, but there is still the better part of two tonnes pressing forward every time you haul this car down from a motorway cruise. On a nose-heavy quattro saloon the rear axle does the quieter half of the braking work, yet on repeated heavy stops it is often the first place a tired standard setup loses bite and pedal consistency.

The XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit for the Audi A8 (D4 4H) answers that with a two-piece floating disc and a multi-piston caliper sized for the car’s weight. The design trims rotating and unsprung mass at the rear axle while keeping thermal capacity high, so a long Alpine descent or a string of hard stops does not cook the rear end the way a worn factory disc and pad will.

What this brake kit does for your 2010-2017 Audi A8 (D4 4H)

After fitting, the clearest change on the A8 is rear-axle composure when you stand on the pedal from speed. More thermal mass and better-vented discs mean the rear contribution stays stable as heat builds, which keeps the car settled rather than letting the nose dive harder as the rears fade. The two-piece floating disc handles thermal expansion without warping, so you get a cleaner, judder-free pedal over time. Choosing the Racing pad compound sharpens initial bite for harder driving, while the Sport and Street compounds keep things quiet and clean for daily use on a heavy luxury saloon.

About the Hollow Rear Brake Kit

This rear kit is built around a two-piece floating disc that mounts to its aluminium bell across 12 points, with 8.0mm fixings that shed weight without giving up clamping integrity. Taking material out of the rotating assembly reduces the mass spinning at each rear hub, which helps both heat shedding and the way the rear axle reacts to inputs. The floating layout lets the disc grow and shrink with temperature independently of the bell, the detail that keeps a heavy car’s brakes flat and consistent rather than warping into a pulsing pedal. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard to keep weight low, with an optional Hollow Racing build for sustained hard use that drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Pad compound is your call: Street for quiet, low-dust manners, Sport for a firmer everyday bite, or Racing for sustained hard use. 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 to match the car.

Fitment for the Audi A8 (D4 4H) (2010-2017)

This kit is specified for the D4 4H Audi A8 across the 2010 to 2017 model span and fits the rear axle. The 12 points 8.0mm reference describes the disc’s floating mount and fixing specification for this application. Confirm your exact chassis code and year before ordering.

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Pick your disc style, pad compound and caliper colour from the options above to build yours.