Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bmw 5 SERIES E 60 M5 (2005-2010)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-31-A-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 5 SERIES E 60 M5 (2005-2010)
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The E60 M5’s S85 V10 revs past 8,000rpm and was never going to stress the front brakes on a fast B-road. Put one on a circuit, though, and the calculation changes completely: 1,750-plus kilograms of four-door saloon, a power delivery that encourages you to carry speed deep into corners, and a stock braking system specced primarily for fast-road rather than sustained high-temperature duty.
This XYZ Racing Hollow front brake kit addresses that thermal ceiling directly. It is a single-axle front kit, a left and right pair of calipers on two-piece floating discs. The hollow-vane disc aids heat evacuation under repeated hard stops, and the choice of three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, means the friction characteristics can be matched to how the car is actually used rather than forcing a compromise on a single factory-spec compound. Set yours at the configurator above.
What this brake kit does for your 2005-2010 Bmw 5 SERIES E 60 M5
The uprated disc swept area combined with the hollow-vane construction gives the front end of the E60 M5 a considerably higher thermal capacity than the production components, while the two-piece floating design cuts unsprung and rotating mass and lets the friction ring expand without coning. The brake fade that catches M5 owners out on track days, the creeping pedal travel and softening bite that sets in after three or four hard braking zones, becomes a far less frequent occurrence. Three pad compounds cover the spectrum from the quiet, low-dust Street pad through the mixed-duty Sport compound to the full Racing specification, allowing cold bite and sustained friction characteristics to be dialled to suit the car’s actual programme. Caliper colour options, from the included no-cost painted finishes through to premium polished and candy choices, mean the installation can be coordinated with wheel colour or body detailing rather than accepting a default factory-adjacent finish.
About the Hollow front brake kit
XYZ Racing’s Hollow series pairs a hollow-bodied caliper, fitted as standard, with two-piece floating ventilated discs designed to manage heat more effectively under the kind of repeated, high-load braking cycles a fast and heavy saloon generates at a track day. The system is front-axle specific. On any front-biased layout like the E60, the front brakes absorb the majority of deceleration force, and this is where thermal management returns the most measurable benefit. For owners who run the car hard on circuit, the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Pad compounds are selectable at point of order across Street, Sport, and Racing specifications, covering everything from everyday road use through to regular circuit sessions, with disc style drilled or slotted at the same price. Caliper finish options run from the included Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, through a Custom Color in any Pantone, to premium polished Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver and candy Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange, with optional two-tone anodized or titanium centre bells, giving buyers meaningful control over the visual result. The kit is built for owners who want to extend the car’s capability on track without a return to the pits every few sessions to cool the brakes. It covers the front axle only.
Fitment for the Bmw 5 SERIES E 60 M5 (2005-2010)
This kit is listed for the E60 chassis in M5 specification, covering the full production run from 2005 to 2010. The S85 V10-powered M5 ran without significant front-hub revision across this period, so the fitment spans the entire model life. If you are purchasing for a late build-date 2009 or an early-registered 2010 car, confirm the production year against the 2005-2010 window before ordering.
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The E60 M5 deserves front brakes that can keep pace with the V10; set your pad compound, caliper colour, and disc style at the configurator above.
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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