Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Citroen XSARA 1.6 (1997-2006)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-CI-004-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø286–444 mm
- Caliper pots4 / 6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Citroen XSARA 1.6 (1997-2006)
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The Xsara’s PF2 platform carries the characteristic weight distribution of the front-drive Citroen school: engine mass over the driven axle, MacPherson struts up front, and a braking balance that puts the front discs in charge of the majority of every stop. On the road the stock 1.6 setup manages the task adequately. Push into repeated hard braking zones at a circuit or across a competitive hillclimb run and heat builds in those front discs faster than the standard specification was designed to handle.
This XYZ Racing front brake kit for the Citroen Xsara 1.6 (1997-2006) upgrades the front axle where the work actually happens. It is a single-axle kit, a matched pair of front calipers and discs. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, mean the same kit serves the Xsara that does the school run and the one that runs club events. Caliper finishes and disc style complete the specification.
What this brake kit does for your 1997-2006 Citroen XSARA 1.6
On a front-drive chassis like the PF2, more braking capability is felt most directly as fade resistance, the difference between a pedal that stays firm through a lap’s worth of braking zones and one that travels further as temperatures climb. The two-piece floating discs disperse heat between braking events rather than accumulating it, keeping the working temperature in a more predictable range. Street is the quiet, low-dust compound for the 1.6 that sees spirited road use without the sustained loading of track work; Sport raises the thermal threshold and bite for track mornings and faster road driving; Racing holds its edge where Street and Sport would begin to fade on circuit. Painted calipers come in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone available for an upcharge and premium polished-forged and candy finishes for owners who want more, so the kit aligns to the build without conceding anything on the hardware.
About the XYZ Racing Brake Kit
The caliper is a hollow-cast body as standard, keeping rotating and unsprung mass down while holding the stiffness the system needs under load. For dedicated circuit duty the Hollow Racing upgrade removes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and is backed by a two-year warranty. Compound is integral to the kit, specified up front rather than a retrofit, so the correct grade goes on from the outset based on how the Xsara is used. Street covers road and light-duty work, Sport is calibrated for enthusiast road and track-day sessions where the brakes see sustained but not extreme loading, and Racing is formulated for the higher sustained temperatures of competition. Discs are drilled or slotted at the same price, braided lines firm up the pedal, and two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout.
Fitment for the Citroen XSARA 1.6 (1997-2006)
This kit is confirmed for the Citroen Xsara 1.6 across the full production run from 1997 to 2006, covering the three-door hatchback, five-door hatchback, coupe, and estate (Break) body styles on the PF2 platform. The fitment is front-axle only. If you are stepping up to Sport or Racing compound for circuit use, check the rear brake specification at the same time to preserve front-to-rear balance under hard stops.
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Pick your pad compound, disc style, and caliper finish from the options above, then confirm your Xsara’s build year to complete the specification.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 286–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 4 / 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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