Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bmw 3 SERIES F 31 TOURING (2WD/ 4WD) (2012-2018)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-63-R-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø356–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Bmw 3 SERIES F 31 TOURING (2WD/ 4WD) (2012-2018)
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The F31 Touring arrives at the front axle with a weight disadvantage its saloon sibling does not share. The estate body adds measurably over the F30, and xDrive variants stack additional drivetrain mass at the nose on top of that. Under hard braking with passengers and luggage aboard, that combined load comes due on a brake system originally specified for a lighter, simpler duty cycle.
The XYZ Racing front big brake kit addresses the front axle directly. It is a single-axle upgrade, a matched pair of front calipers and discs, with three pad compounds so the same kit spans daily commuting through to spirited road use and the occasional circuit morning, without requiring a full pad swap between applications.
What this brake kit does for your 2012-2018 Bmw 3 Series F31 Touring
Upgrading to a larger-diameter front disc extends both the swept area and the braking lever arm, translating directly into reduced stopping distances and lower operating temperatures under sustained hard use. On a loaded Touring, boot full, rear seats occupied, pulling out of a long motorway descent, the heat management advantage of a big brake kit over factory-spec hardware is measurable rather than theoretical. Two-piece floating discs reduce rotating mass and ride on an aluminium centre bell that lets the friction ring expand cleanly under heat, with hollow-vane internals drawing air through the disc body.
The Sport compound sits in a useful middle ground for owners who run the F31 hard on B-roads without tracking it regularly, with more bite and heat range than the Street default; Racing handles sustained fade-inducing sessions without the bite drop-off that OEM pads exhibit after repeated hard stops. Caliper colour gives the setup visual presence through open-spoked wheels.
About the Hollow front brake kit
The XYZ Racing caliper is built on a hollow body as standard, combining an oversized disc with an uprated caliper in a direct-fit application. The three-compound pad programme is the practical centrepiece: Street is the quiet, low-dust compound for everyday driving where consistent cold-bite matters, Sport suits aggressive road use where both bite and modulation are in play, and Racing is aimed at circuit use where sustained heat would cause OEM pads to glaze and fade.
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. The kit is listed for the F31 platform across the full 2012-2018 production run in both 2WD and xDrive guise.
Fitment for the Bmw 3 Series F31 Touring (2012-2018)
This front brake kit covers the BMW F31 Touring across its full production run from 2012 to 2018, including both rear-wheel-drive 2WD and xDrive four-wheel-drive variants. M Sport trim vehicles should confirm OEM front disc diameter before ordering, as M Sport brake packages differ in factory specification from standard-trim cars and may affect caliper bracket sizing.
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Select your pad compound, caliper colour, disc style, and centre bell from the options above when you order.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 356–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 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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