Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 118 (OE160) (2007-2012)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKR-BM-39-G-REAR
- IncludesRear axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionRear
- Disc Ø330–421 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 118 (OE160) (2007-2012)
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The E81’s rear-wheel-drive layout is the reason its back axle deserves a proper brake. BMW built its three-door 1 Series around a longitudinal engine and close to even weight distribution, so the rear wheels carry more braking load than they would on the front-driven hatchbacks the 118 was sold against. Work the car on a circuit or a quick B-road and the factory rear setup starts to feel vague as heat builds into it.
This XYZ Racing rear brake kit for the BMW 1 Series E81 118 is built to keep that rear axle predictable when it counts. It pairs lightweight two-piece floating discs with a choice of pad compound, so the rear braking character can be set to match how the car is actually used rather than living with a single factory setting.
What this brake kit does for your 2007-2012 BMW 1 Series E81 118
The first thing you feel is pedal consistency. Two-piece floating disc construction sheds rotating and unsprung mass at the rear, which sharpens how quickly each wheel reacts and helps the dampers keep the contact patch settled over broken surfaces. Specify the Racing compound and the rear holds its bite through repeated heavy stops instead of going soft as the session wears on; the Street compound keeps the cold-bite and quiet manners you want on a daily 118, and the Sport compound covers fast-road work in between. Because the kit only touches the rear corners, it lets you shift overall brake balance toward stability under trail-braking, which suits the E81’s natural willingness to rotate. The outcome is a back axle you can lean on rather than one you have to nurse.
About the Rear Brake Kit
The kit is supplied as a matched pair of left and right rear calipers and discs. The two-piece floating rotor uses a hollow-vane design to remove material where the metal does no braking work, lowering inertia at each rear wheel; it is offered drilled or slotted at the same price. Fitment is rear-axle specific and uses the BMW’s existing mounting points, with braided lines completing the system. The forged caliper is hollow-body as standard, and an optional Hollow Racing upgrade (no dust cover, 1000C rated, two-year warranty) is there for sustained circuit heat. Three pad compounds cover the realistic spread of use: Street for low-dust road driving, Sport for fast road and the occasional track day, and a full Racing compound for sustained competition heat. Included painted caliper finishes are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone for a small upcharge, plus premium polished-forged (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) finishes. Two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours, or titanium, are selectable at checkout, so the rear hardware can be matched to the wheels or kept discreet behind a deeper rim.
Fitment for the BMW 1 Series E81 118 (2007-2012)
This kit is specified for the BMW 1 Series E81 118 built between 2007 and 2012, fitting the rear axle to the OE160 specification. It is a rear-position kit, so pair it with a matching front setup if you are overhauling the whole car. Confirm your exact chassis code and build year against the listing before ordering.
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Set your pad compound and caliper colour, then build your spec from the options above.
What’s in the kit
Rear axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 330–421 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 6 / 8-pot
- 2×High-stiffness mounting brackets
- 2×Braided stainless steel brake lines
- 4×High-performance brake pads (1 set)
- 1×Fitting hardware & tools pack
Parking brake: Retains your original (OE) handbrake.
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 330–356mm (rear). 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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