Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 130 (OE185) (2007-2012)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKR-BM-39-J-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 81 130 (OE185) (2007-2012)
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The E81 130i is the one 1 Series enthusiasts actually chase: a rear-drive three-door with the N52 straight-six up front and a chassis that rewards a driver who brakes deep. That rearward effort is exactly where a rear upgrade earns its keep. This XYZ Racing rear brake kit for the Bmw 1 Series E 81 130 (OE185) (2007-2012) targets the back axle’s role in stability under heavy deceleration and trail-braking, where the standard rear setup runs out of consistency first.
Order it with the pad compound that matches how you use the car, Street for road, Sport for spirited fast-road work, Racing for circuit sessions, and pick a caliper finish from the included colours or a custom Pantone to suit the build.
What this brake kit does for your 2007-2012 Bmw 1 Series E 81 130 (OE185)
On a rear-driven hatch like the 130i, the rear brakes do more than trim speed; they settle the car as you load the nose into a corner. The two-piece floating disc cuts rotational and unsprung mass at the rear axle, so the back end stays composed over kerbs and mid-corner bumps rather than crashing through them. The three pad compounds let you match bite and fade resistance to the day: a quiet Street pad for the commute, a Sport pad for spirited road driving, and a Racing compound that holds its initial bite through repeated stops on track. The result is a firmer, more progressive pedal and a rear axle you can lean on when you’re braking late into Druids or a tightening B-road sequence.
About the Rear Brake Kit
This is a rear-position big brake kit supplied as a matched pair of left and right rear calipers and discs, built around two-piece floating, weight-reduced rotors and a forged caliper sized for the E81 platform. The hollow-vane disc construction sheds rotational mass without giving up swept area, which helps the rear pads recover heat between applications and keeps torque delivery linear; discs come drilled or slotted at the same price. The caliper is hollow-body as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade (no dust cover, 1000C rated, two-year warranty) for hard track use, and braided lines complete the system. Compound choice is yours across Street, Sport and Racing pads, so the same hardware suits a daily-driven 130i or one that sees regular track time. Caliper colour is configurable, with included painted finishes Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, 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 upgrade reads as deliberate behind the wheels rather than an afterthought. It is a focused rear-axle package: the parts that change how the car stops, with none of the parts that don’t.
Fitment for the Bmw 1 Series E 81 130 (OE185) (2007-2012)
This kit is the rear application for the E81 130i chassis (OE185), covering the 2007-2012 model years. It mounts to the standard rear hubs and pairs naturally with a matching front kit for a balanced setup.
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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour and 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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