Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 120 (2007-2012)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-51-H-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø304–444 mm
- Caliper pots4 / 6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 120 (2007-2012)
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The E81 120’s credentials as a back-road and track-day car rest on the rear-wheel-drive layout and the 2.0-litre engine’s willingness to be pushed, not on its factory braking specification. BMW sized the standard front setup for a road car with modest outputs; it handles the daily commute and an occasional spirited blast, but put the 120 on circuit or brake hard and repeatedly from motorway speeds and fade arrives earlier than you would want.
The XYZ Racing Hollow front brake kit for the BMW 1 Series E81 120 addresses that directly. It is a single-axle front kit, supplying a matched pair of front calipers and front discs. Covering the 2007-2012 production window, the LCI facelift generation of the E81 3-door platform, it replaces the stock front assembly with a setup built for more swept area, more clamping force, and a compound range that can be matched to how the car is actually driven.
What this brake kit does for your 2007-2012 Bmw 1 Series E81 120
A larger front disc takes longer to heat-soak and gives the pads more swept surface to work against; shorter stopping distances from cold and more consistent pedal feel as temperatures climb are the direct outcomes. The hollow-vane, two-piece floating disc construction sheds heat as the wheel turns, and the floating design keeps pad contact even as the rotor expands.
Three pad compounds represent the most consequential choice in the kit: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default where cold bite, noise and dust all factor into daily life; Sport gives progressive initial bite and heat range for drivers who push hard on open roads without sacrificing everyday manners; Racing is the dedicated circuit compound for sessions where the brakes are worked repeatedly from high speed. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price. Caliper finish runs from the included painted colours of Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, through Custom Color in any Pantone, to premium polished-forged and candy options, which carry real visual weight on an E81 120 where 17" or 18" wheels leave the caliper clearly visible through the spokes.
About the Hollow front brake kit
XYZ Racing’s calipers are hollow-bodied as standard, paring mass from the corner while preserving clamping force, and the Hollow is the company’s front big brake kit series, designed to close the gap between OEM braking performance and what a driven chassis is actually capable of. The three-compound range, Street, Sport and Racing, means the same hardware can cover road-legal daily use through to committed circuit work, adjusting only the compound rather than the full kit depending on the session.
Street suits the broad centre of UK road driving; Sport raises heat tolerance and sharpens initial bite for drivers who regularly brake late into corners; Racing is developed for sustained operation at high temperature. Disc style is drilled or slotted at the same price, and caliper finish runs through the included painted colours to Custom Color and premium options for builds where the off-menu finish is part of the brief. Centre bell upgrades in two-tone anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout, alongside braided lines. For serious track use, the optional Hollow Racing caliper upgrade runs without a dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Front-axle focus is deliberate: under hard deceleration on a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car like the E81, the nose loads sharply and front brake performance is where the most immediate gains register.
Fitment for the Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 120 (2007-2012)
This kit is confirmed for the BMW 1 Series E81 120 in 3-door hatchback form, covering the 2007 to 2012 production span, the LCI facelift generation of the E81 platform. The 120 designation encompasses both 120i petrol and 120d diesel variants, which share the same front brake architecture. Confirm your chassis code is E81 before ordering.
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Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper finish from the options above.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 304–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 4 / 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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