Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Audi S2 COUPE (1992-1996)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-AU-19-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 S2 COUPE (1992-1996)
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The Audi S2 Coupe packs its 2.2-litre 20V turbo five-cylinder longitudinally ahead of the front axle, with the quattro drivetrain’s transfer case adding further mass to an already nose-heavy balance. That front-axle loading is what the original brake package manages every time you scrub speed, and after three decades most surviving S2s are well past due a front-end overhaul that goes beyond another round of OEM-pattern parts.
The XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the Audi S2 Coupe (1992-1996) replaces the front brake assembly with a package built around improved thermal management and a choice of pad compounds suited to how these cars are actually used in 2026. It fits as a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs across the front axle. For a car that has become a genuine modern classic, it is a more coherent approach than hunting original-specification hardware through an increasingly thin parts supply.
What this brake kit does for your 1992-1996 Audi S2 Coupe
The five-cylinder turbo’s mid-range torque builds hard and fast, which makes accurate, repeatable braking the key skill in a quick S2, particularly when scrubbing speed before a fast B-road corner where the front axle carries both the engine and quattro hardware. The hollow-vane discs move heat out of the friction surface faster than the solid factory rotors, the two-piece floating construction lets the disc expand without warping the bell, and the lighter assembly trims rotating and unsprung mass off the front corners. Braided lines come as part of the kit to firm up the pedal.
Three pad compounds calibrate thermal threshold and bite to use. Street is the quiet, low-dust default with cold-morning responsiveness for road cars. Sport adds bite and heat range for committed fast-road driving. Racing handles the sustained heat cycles of circuit days. The caliper finish adds a visible note through the alloy spokes without any structural trade-off. Included painted colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost.
About the front brake kit
This is a front-axle big brake upgrade built around improved heat dissipation through the hollow-vane rotor, addressing the fade that accumulates during repeated hard stops from speed. The calipers are hollow-bodied as standard for strength without excess weight, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for circuit-grade thermal demands that drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. The three-compound pad range spans quiet daily use through to a track compound, covering the full breadth of how S2 Coupe owners use their cars.
Beyond the included painted finishes, a Custom Color in any Pantone is available, along with premium polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver and candy Teal, Blue, Red and Orange. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and centre-bell upgrades, two-tone in five anodized colours or in titanium, are selectable at checkout. For a car of this age, sourcing a complete front brake solution in a single order removes the guesswork that comes with three decades of parts attrition.
Fitment for the Audi S2 Coupe (1992-1996)
This front big brake kit is supplied to fit the Audi S2 Coupe produced between 1992 and 1996. The S2 Coupe ran quattro four-wheel drive as standard throughout this period, built on the B3-generation Coupe platform with the 2.2-litre turbocharged five-cylinder as its sole powertrain. Confirm your specific build date and variant before ordering, particularly if the car has undergone any prior brake system modification.
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Pick your pad compound and caliper finish from the options above, and bring the Audi S2 Coupe’s front brakes up to the standard the car deserves.
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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