Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bmw 5 SERIES F 07 5 GT 535I (2009-2017)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-71-B-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 F 07 5 GT 535I (2009-2017)
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The F07 Gran Turismo is the heaviest body variant in BMW’s fifth-generation 5 Series range, a fastback built on a stretched floorpan with an elevated ride height that adds meaningful kerb weight over the standard F10 saloon. In 535i specification, the N55 turbocharged straight-six delivers well over 300bhp into a body that pushes towards 1,900kg in fully loaded GT trim. The factory front brakes are sized for typical duty, but on longer fast runs, Alpine passes, back-to-back track days, or repeated hard motorway braking, thermal margin narrows more quickly than the chassis’s grand touring character might suggest.
This XYZ Racing front brake kit gives the F07 535i an upgraded front axle that closes the gap between what the N55 can ask of the car and what the original stopping hardware was specified for. It fits as a matched pair of front calipers and discs.
What this brake kit does for your 2009-2017 Bmw 5 SERIES F 07 5 GT 535I
The F07’s weight distribution concentrates braking load at the front axle under hard deceleration, and at close to 1,900kg that load is substantial. The two-piece floating disc with its hollow-vane rotor pulls heat out of the friction face under repeated stops, reducing fade onset and holding consistent pedal feel where the standard setup begins to soften. Reduced rotating mass at the front also sharpens turn-in and keeps brake balance steady.
Three pad compounds let the kit be configured to actual duty. Street is the quiet, low-dust compound for everyday road use. Sport suits the 535i driven hard on B-roads with occasional track sessions. Racing handles the sustained thermal demands of repeated lapping in a car of this mass. Caliper colours start with the no-cost painted options of Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black. A Custom Color in any Pantone is £150, and premium polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, or candy Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange, sit cleanly behind the 535i GT’s larger alloys.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
This is a complete front-axle upgrade supplying caliper, two-piece floating disc, braided line, and pad as a single configured package, so the components are matched from installation rather than reconciled from separate suppliers. The caliper is a hollow-body forged unit as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for serious circuit use that drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price. Centre bell upgrades come two-tone in five anodized colours or in titanium, all chosen when you order. Compound selection at point of order means the pad is matched to the disc and caliper from day one.
Fitment for the Bmw 5 SERIES F 07 5 GT 535I (2009-2017)
This kit is specified for the BMW 5 Series F07 Gran Turismo in 535i form, covering the full production run from 2009 through to 2017. It addresses the front axle only. Confirm the rear brake specification separately if a four-corner upgrade is the objective, and if the car carries any prior brake modification, verify current caliper and rotor sizing matches standard F07 535i spec before ordering.
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Select your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above, then build yours.
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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