Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mini COOPER SD (R60) COUNTRYMAN 2WD (2010-2016)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-BM-65-C-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Mini COOPER SD (R60) COUNTRYMAN 2WD (2010-2016)
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At around 1,600kg with a 2.0-litre turbodiesel sitting over the front axle, the R60 MINI Countryman SD asks more of its front brakes than almost any standard MINI before it. The crossover body, the raised ride height, and the weight-forward 2WD layout all conspire to load the front discs hard during a stop, and they do it repeatedly if you use the Countryman the way its diesel torque invites you to. This XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit is a front-axle upgrade built to answer that weight-and-fade equation directly: a matched pair of left and right front calipers and discs that replaces the OE front setup and gives the heavy nose of the R60 the thermal headroom it was never sold with.
Three pad compounds let you tune the kit to how the car actually gets used. Street is the quiet, low-dust road default. Sport adds bite and heat range for fast-road work and the occasional track day. Racing is a full circuit compound. A Countryman doing daily duties runs Street; one being pressed through Welsh mountain passes runs Sport or Racing. Caliper colour is included at no extra cost in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black, so the install looks deliberate the moment the wheels go back on.
What this brake kit does for your 2010-2016 Mini COOPER SD (R60) COUNTRYMAN 2WD
Front-biased braking is inherent to any 2WD layout, but on the Countryman SD it is amplified by the diesel engine’s substantial torque output, energy you build quickly and then have to shed at speed. The hollow-vane disc construction reduces rotating and unsprung mass at the front axle, which matters on a tall crossover where the suspension has plenty of travel to manage under braking-induced dive. Repeated hard stops on OE discs reveal fade sooner than most drivers expect; the vented hollow rotor moves heat out of the disc body far more effectively, holding the bite consistent across a long descent or a sequence of braking zones. Racing pads give maximum initial bite for those who want it. Street pads offer better fade resistance with no cold-bite penalty to catch you out on a frosty morning. The improvement in front brake balance also steadies how the chassis settles under load, not just how short the stop is.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, the lightweight baseline that gives this kit its name and its thermal advantage on a heavy front axle. Discs are two-piece floating units, available drilled or slotted at the same price, and they run on braided lines for a firm, repeatable pedal. The three pad grades, Street, Sport and Racing, mean the same hardware covers everyday commuting through to circuit work without changing anything but the friction. For serious track use you can specify the optional Hollow Racing caliper upgrade, which runs without a dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Caliper finish is included in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost; a Custom Color to any Pantone is available for £150, alongside premium polished-forged finishes in Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, and candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red and Orange. The front-axle position is the correct intervention point on a 2WD Countryman, where the front brakes carry the lion’s share of every deceleration.
Fitment for the Mini COOPER SD (R60) COUNTRYMAN (2010-2016)
This kit is confirmed for the Mini COOPER SD R60 Countryman in 2WD specification across the full production run from 2010 to 2016. The 2WD fitment is distinct from the ALL4 all-wheel-drive Countryman variant; verify your drivetrain configuration before ordering. Chassis code R60 identifies the first-generation Countryman throughout its production life.
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Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour above when you order this Hollow Front Brake Kit for the R60 Countryman.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 330–444 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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