Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Honda ACCORD CL9 (USA) (2002-2008)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-HO-003-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø304–444 mm
- Caliper pots4 / 6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Honda ACCORD CL9 (USA) (2002-2008)
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The seventh-generation Accord is a heavy front-wheel-drive platform. The CL9 in US specification sits at around 1,400kg depending on trim, and in FWD layout the front axle simultaneously handles drive, steering, and the bulk of the braking load. Under sustained hard deceleration that combination loads the nose geometry severely, and the stock front discs build heat quickly. On any extended mountain road or a track session beyond the first few laps, fade becomes a genuine problem. This XYZ Racing front big brake kit addresses that characteristic directly.
Three pad compounds mean the kit can be configured for how the CL9 is actually used rather than locked to a single operating window. Sport handles the wide temperature range of a fast-road car that occasionally gets pushed; Racing is relevant when the car is running structured sessions and brake temperatures stay elevated across an entire stint.
What this brake kit does for your 2002-2008 Honda ACCORD CL9 (USA)
On a FWD platform under threshold braking the weight transfers forward sharply and the front brakes do the overwhelming majority of the work. The stock setup on the CL9 manages that adequately for normal use, but push the car, whether at a track day or on a fast B-road descent, and the thermal limits of the original discs and pads are reached quickly. The hollow-vane disc reduces unsprung mass at the front corners while improving heat dissipation, so pedal feel stays consistent past the point where the standard setup would soften. Street is the quiet, low-dust default; Sport adds bite and heat range; Racing holds up through sustained circuit use. Discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, and the caliper finish matters if the CL9 runs open wheels or serves double duty as a show car.
About the front big brake kit
The hollow-vane disc prioritises thermal management at the front axle, the most critically loaded position on any front-wheel-drive performance car. Its construction reduces disc mass compared with solid castings, which lowers unsprung weight and helps heat dissipate under repeated heavy braking. The kit ships as a matched pair of front calipers and discs. The caliper is a hollow-body design as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade rated to 1000C, supplied without a dust cover and carrying a two-year warranty, for sustained track use.
The three pad grades cover the spectrum from a daily-driven fast-road car (Street) through committed track-day use (Racing), with Sport occupying the middle ground for drivers who want improved bite without compromising cold-morning driveability. Caliper colour is chosen when you order. Included finishes are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost. A Custom Color in any Pantone is available for an added charge, with premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver and a candy range in Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange above the painted set. Centre bell upgrades are offered in five anodized two-tone colours or titanium, selectable at checkout.
Fitment for the Honda ACCORD CL9 (USA) (2002-2008)
This kit is mapped to the Honda Accord CL9 in US specification across the full 2002 to 2008 model year range and ships as a matched pair of front calipers and discs. The CL9 platform ran K-series four-cylinder engines through that period and was sold in sedan body style in the American market. Confirm your specification is the US variant before ordering. The CL9 designation also appears on JDM performance variants with different front hub geometry, and this kit is listed for US-spec fitment specifically.
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Pad compound, disc style, and caliper colour are all selected when you order. Configure yours and add to basket.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 304–444 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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