Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Bmw X6 E71 (2008-2014)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-66-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 X6 E71 (2008-2014)
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The E71 X6 presents a specific thermal problem. In xDrive50i form it carries a twin-turbo V8 producing 407bhp and weighs in at over 2,100kg, a combination that loads the front axle hard under deceleration and harder still on repeated fast-road drops or any approach to track-style use. The factory brakes are sized to a comfort and compliance brief, not for an owner who wants to find the genuine edge of what this platform can do.
The XYZ Racing front brake kit for the BMW X6 E71 (2008-2014) fits directly into that gap. A pair of larger front discs and multi-piston calipers, fitted left and right, expands the swept area where the X6’s nose-heavy xDrive layout concentrates load and pushes fade onset further out. Two-piece floating discs let each rotor expand independently of its alloy bell, so the discs stay flatter and the pedal stays truer as temperatures climb.
What this brake kit does for your 2008-2014 Bmw X6 E71
On a car this heavy, deceleration is a heat problem before it is anything else: over two tonnes loads the front axle quickly, and the standard discs were specified for a comfort brief rather than repeated high-temperature cycling. The hollow-vane disc design draws cooling air through the rotor body during rotation, so back-to-back hard stops from motorway speed are managed with meaningfully more headroom instead of building progressive fade through the pedal.
Three pad compounds tune the kit to how you drive. Street is the quiet, low-dust road default. Sport adds bite and a wider heat range for fast road and the occasional track day. Racing is a full track compound for sessions where the brakes stay hot and recovery time between corners is short. The discs can be drilled or slotted at no extra cost.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
Every XYZ caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, which strips weight from the corner without giving up stiffness, useful on a platform that already asks a lot of its front suspension. For owners who spend serious time on circuit, the optional Hollow Racing caliper drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty.
Calipers come painted in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost, all clearly visible through the X6’s generously proportioned wheel apertures. Custom Color matches any Pantone shade for £150. Premium polished-forged finishes are offered in Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, alongside candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange. Centre bells can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium, and braided lines firm up the pedal further. All of it is selectable above when you order.
Fitment for the Bmw X6 E71 (2008-2014)
This kit is confirmed for the BMW X6 in E71 body code, covering the full production run from 2008 to 2014 as a matched pair of left and right front calipers and discs. The E71 range spans xDrive30i, xDrive35d, xDrive50i, and X6 M variants across that window. Confirm your specific drive configuration and existing front brake specification against the fitment checker on the product page before ordering.
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Pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour are all chosen when you order, using the options shown 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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