
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Nissan QUEST 3.5 SE (2003-2009)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-NI-035-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Nissan QUEST 3.5 SE (2003-2009)
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The V42 Quest carries the same VQ35DE V6 found in the Nissan 350Z, but here it sits in a large FWD people-mover that seats seven and can pull a trailer. At a relaxed cruise with one occupant, the factory front brakes are sized for exactly that brief. Under sustained load (full family, luggage aboard, possibly a caravan in tow on a long descent) the front axle is asked to dissipate considerably more energy than the standard hardware was calibrated to handle without fade.
This XYZ Racing front big brake kit addresses that thermal ceiling directly. It is a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs, supplied with your choice of Street, Sport, or Racing pad compound and a painted finish in one of five included colours, built around how the vehicle is actually used rather than its empty-car design brief.
What this brake kit does for your 2003-2009 Nissan QUEST 3.5 SE
On a front-wheel-drive platform the size and mass of the Quest, the front brakes bear a disproportionate share of deceleration force, and that demand only increases as the people-mover approaches maximum payload. The hollow-vane discs draw airflow through the disc body and run substantially cooler under repeated heavy stops, maintaining consistent pedal feedback where standard discs begin to soften and fade. The two-piece floating construction lets the friction ring expand against the alloy bell without coning, keeping the disc true and trimming rotating and unsprung mass at the front.
Pad choice matches friction level to use. Street is the quiet, low-dust default for everyday duty. Sport adds bite and heat range for higher-demand mixed driving. Racing covers track days or sprint events. Caliper colour is your choice of Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone shade available, plus premium polished-forged finishes (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy finishes (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange).
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The two-piece floating disc with hollow-vane geometry is the defining feature of this kit. Unlike conventional ventilated discs with straight internal vanes, the hollow-vane design increases the internal surface area in contact with airflow, accelerating heat dissipation between stops. The practical result is lower sustained disc temperatures under repeated heavy braking, precisely what a loaded Quest generates descending a steep gradient or braking from motorway speeds with a full complement of passengers. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, keeping mass down while staying stiff. For serious track use the optional Hollow Racing caliper removes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, the centre bell can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium, and braided lines complete the front axle.
Fitment for the Nissan QUEST 3.5 SE (2003-2009)
This kit is confirmed for the V42-generation Nissan QUEST 3.5 SE, covering the full 2003 to 2009 model run. If aftermarket alloys are already fitted, verify existing caliper clearances before ordering, as increased disc diameter on a big brake upgrade can affect wheel-to-caliper clearance depending on spoke geometry and offset.
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Select your pad compound, caliper colour, and disc style above when you order.
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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