XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Bmw 3 SERIES E 30 316 (1982-1991)

The E30 316’s rear axle was never asked to do much from the factory. A modest M10 four and entry-level discs meant BMW specified the smallest brakes anywhere in the range. Add modern tyres, a track-day habit, or one of the engine swaps these cars now routinely wear, and the standard rear setup runs out of bite long before the chassis does.

This XYZ Racing rear brake kit for the BMW 3 Series E30 316 (1982-1991) puts a larger, two-piece floating disc and a forged caliper where the original undersized rear brake sat. The result is a rear axle that pulls its weight under braking and clears heat between corners, so brake balance stays where you set it rather than creeping forward as the rears fade.

What this brake kit does for your 1982-1991 BMW 3 Series E30 316

On a car this light, unsprung mass matters more than the raw figures suggest. The two-piece floating disc trims rotating weight at each rear hub, and the E30’s semi-trailing-arm rear end rewards that with calmer damper response over kerbs and broken surfaces. Fit the Racing compound and the pedal turns firm and progressive under repeated heavy stops; the Sport compound covers fast-road work, while the Street compound keeps cold bite and low dust for road miles. Because the rear now does genuine work, you can trail-brake into a corner without the tail going light the way a tired factory rear brake encourages on the E30.

About the Rear Brake Kit

The kit is a rear-axle package supplied as a matched pair of left and right rear calipers and discs, built around a two-piece floating disc, internally vented with a hollow-vane structure and lightened so it sheds heat and rotational mass instead of carrying solid metal you do not need. The disc comes drilled or slotted at the same price, on braided lines. It bolts in place of the original 316 rear brake and runs a forged caliper for a stiffer, more consistent clamp than the sliding factory unit; the caliper is hollow-body as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade (no dust cover, 1000C rated, two-year warranty) for regular circuit use. Three pad compounds are offered, Street, Sport and Racing, so one set of hardware covers a daily-driven 316, a fast-road build, or a car that sees regular track time. 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, and two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours or titanium at checkout. It is a rear-only kit, meant to be matched to a suitable front setup so the overall balance suits how you drive the car.

Fitment for the BMW 3 Series E30 316 (1982-1991)

This kit is mapped to the BMW 3 Series E30 316 across the full 1982 to 1991 production span. The E30 chassis code and 316 model designation are your fitment reference, so confirm your car matches before ordering. No other trims or chassis are covered by this listing.

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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour, then build your E30 316 rear brake kit from the options above.