Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 130 (2007-2012)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-51-J-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 81 130 (2007-2012)
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The BMW 1 Series E81 130i occupies a peculiar position in the hot hatch hierarchy: rear-wheel drive in a segment that defaulted to front-wheel drive, powered by BMW’s N52 straight-six in a three-door body not much larger than a Golf. At 258bhp and roughly 1,300kg, it generates enough speed that its stock single-piston front calipers are working at their limits by the end of a long straight.
The XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit addresses that constraint directly. It is a single-axle front kit, supplying a matched pair of front calipers and front discs. The hollow-vane, two-piece floating discs shed heat more efficiently than the standard setup, which matters on a car whose N52’s smooth, linear power delivery makes carrying genuine speed into braking zones the natural way to drive it.
What this brake kit does for your 2007-2012 Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 130
In a rear-wheel-drive car, front braking loads are concentrated. There is no engine weight over the rear axle to spread deceleration, so the front axle carries the majority of the work. On a track day or a fast B-road run, repeated hard stops heat the standard E81 130i calipers quickly. The two-piece floating discs in this kit increase surface area for heat dissipation, delaying the fade that typically sets in after three or four back-to-back braking events, and the floating construction keeps pad contact even as the rotor expands.
Three pad compounds let you set the aggression to suit: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default, Sport adds bite and heat range for spirited road driving, and Racing is the dedicated circuit compound for committing late into a hairpin. 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, so the visual finish works within a wider build.
About the Hollow Brake Kit
The XYZ Racing Hollow Brake Kit takes its name from the two-piece disc construction, which offers better thermal management than a conventional solid disc, and from the hollow-bodied caliper that is standard across the range. That hollow geometry reduces the contribution to unsprung weight at the front axle while retaining the thermal mass needed to absorb repeated braking energy across a session. This is a front-axle application, targeting the end of the car that does the most deceleration work on any rear-wheel-drive platform.
Compound choice spans three grades, Street, Sport and Racing, covering weekend road use through to club circuit work. Disc style is drilled or slotted at the same price, and caliper finish runs through the included painted colours of Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, plus Custom Color in any Pantone and premium polished-forged or candy options for those building around a specific livery or paint code. 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.
Fitment for the Bmw 1 SERIES E 81 130 (2007-2012)
This kit is developed for the BMW 1 Series E81 130, covering the three-door E81 bodystyle produced between 2007 and 2012. The 130 designation confirms the 3.0-litre N52-engined variant within the E8x generation. Check your chassis plate against this fitment if your car carries a non-standard brake specification from factory or a previous owner.
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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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