Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bmw 3 SERIES E 92 M3 (2007-2011)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-63-B-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Bmw 3 SERIES E 92 M3 (2007-2011)
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The S65 V8’s appetite for revs works against the factory brakes in sustained track use. By lap three of a proper circuit session, the standard E92 M3 front setup has absorbed enough heat to blunt pedal feel, not dangerously, but noticeably: the confidence that carried you into the heavy braking zone on the warm-up lap is no longer there. It is the E92’s most consistent weakness on circuit, and it begins at the front axle.
The XYZ Racing front brake kit addresses that directly for the 2007-2011 E92 M3. It is a single-axle upgrade, a matched pair of front calipers and discs, with three pad compounds so the kit serves the same car across different roles: a daily driver with occasional track appearances, a more committed circuit machine, or anything in between.
What this brake kit does for your 2007-2011 Bmw 3 Series E 92 M3
Two-piece floating disc construction tackles the thermal cycle that exposes the factory setup’s limits under hard use. The aluminium centre bell lets the friction ring expand cleanly under heat without warping, while hollow-vane internals draw air through the disc body to maintain consistent pedal travel across repeated braking events, those long, heavy stops into Druids or the chicanes at Rockingham where the E92 M3’s mass and the S65’s sustained power delivery load the front axle hardest.
Pad compound determines the operating temperature window. Street is the quiet, low-dust compound for moderate road use. Sport is specified for the driver who needs more bite and heat range without a full race-specification friction material. Racing operates at the temperatures a committed S65 session on circuit actually generates. Caliper colour ensures the upgrade is as visible as it is functional through the open-spoke wheels common on E92 builds.
About the Hollow front brake kit
The XYZ Racing caliper is built on a hollow body as standard, which keeps mass low without compromising integrity, while the two-piece disc improves heat transfer in a way directly relevant to a high-revving, naturally aspirated V8 car that builds brake temperatures quickly and repeatedly under circuit conditions. The three-compound pad range, Street, Sport, and Racing, allows a single base specification to span different operating environments without needing a separate kit for each scenario.
Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and the centre bell can be specified two-tone in five anodized colours or in titanium. Caliper colour is painted at no cost in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black; Custom Color matches any Pantone for £150; and premium polished-forged (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy finishes (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) take the look to show grade. The Hollow Racing caliper upgrade (no dust cover, rated 1000C, two-year warranty) and braided lines suit serious track use. This is a front-axle kit, targeting the heavier braking loads the E92 M3’s weight balance applies to the front discs during hard deceleration.
Fitment for the Bmw 3 Series E 92 M3 (2007-2011)
Specified for the E92 M3 coupe across its 2007 to 2011 production run. Front axle only; this listing covers the front brake upgrade. Confirm the E92 chassis code on your VIN plate before selecting pad compound and caliper finish.
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Select pad compound, caliper colour, disc style, and centre bell from the options above to configure this kit for your E92 M3.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 380–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 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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