Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Land Rover DEFENDER (L663) (NON V8 5.0) (2020-2026)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-LD-006-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Land Rover DEFENDER (L663) (NON V8 5.0) (2020-2026)
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The non-V8 L663 Defender, spanning the D250, D300, D350, P300, and P400 Ingenium-engined variants, arrives from the factory with front braking hardware that was not sized for the performance envelope the D7x platform makes possible. Land Rover reserved larger multi-piston front calipers for the 5.0 V8, leaving a noticeable gap in the far more numerous diesel and mild-hybrid straight-six cars, which run past 2,200 kg kerb weight in standard trim.
The XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit for the Defender L663 non-V8 covers the entire 2020-2026 run as a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs. It is a direct upgrade for owners who have found the stock hardware’s limits, on mountain descents under trailer weight, during repeated hard stops at a track session, or simply making full use of the grip and composure the L663 chassis offers at speed.
What this brake kit does for your 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender (L663)
At the kerbweights any non-V8 Defender carries, sustained hard braking generates substantial thermal load across the front axle. The hollow-vane disc draws heat off the swept face more effectively than a standard ventilated disc of equivalent diameter, a meaningful difference once the rotors are up to temperature and staying there through repeated stops.
Three pad compounds let the setup fit the actual use case. Street is the quiet, low-dust default for daily driving with no cold-bite drawback; Sport holds stable friction across a wider temperature band, which suits the driver regularly pressing the front brakes hard on a fast road or hauling a trailer; Racing handles the sustained heat of circuit braking or a prolonged loaded mountain descent. Caliper colour is included in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost, adding visual resolution through the L663’s wheel arches. Custom Color matches any Pantone for £150, with premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, and candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The hollow-vane disc solves two related problems: reducing rotating and unsprung mass at the front axle while increasing the disc’s heat-management capacity under hard use. The internal hollow geometry draws heat away from the pad contact area more aggressively than the vented channels of a conventional disc, the characteristic that matters when a heavy vehicle brakes repeatedly, which is precisely the load a non-V8 L663 generates when driven as intended rather than commuting. The two-piece floating disc lets the rotor expand cleanly under heat, and braided lines keep the pedal firm. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, with a Hollow Racing upgrade for sustained heavy duty, no dust cover, rated to 1000C, two-year warranty. Pad compounds are graded across three tiers by operating temperature and friction coefficient, so the configuration shifts with the car’s role rather than splitting the difference. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, with two-tone anodized centre bells in five colours or titanium selectable at checkout.
Fitment for the Land Rover Defender (L663) (NON V8 5.0) (2020-2026)
This kit is confirmed for Land Rover Defender L663 models carrying non-V8 powertrains, across the full 2020 to 2026 run. It covers both 90 and 110 body styles, where front brake hardware is common across the non-V8 variant range. Pad compound and caliper colour are selected when you order above. Verify your powerplant, D250, D300, D350, P300, or P400, before purchase.
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Select your pad compound, caliper colour, and disc style when you order above.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 380–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 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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