Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Pontiac SOLSTICE (TYPE IV) (2006-2009)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-PN-002-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Pontiac SOLSTICE (TYPE IV) (2006-2009)
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The Kappa platform’s short wheelbase and rear-wheel-drive layout concentrate braking load onto the front axle in a way the Solstice’s factory hardware handles adequately on the road but inconsistently once temperatures build. A GXP pushing 260 bhp through the rear wheels makes the stock front brakes the first component to reach its limits under sustained hard use. This XYZ Racing front big brake kit addresses that weakness at the source, fitting the front axle as a matched left and right pair.
Available with three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, and a full range of caliper colours, the kit covers everything from committed fast-road Solstice owners through to drivers running regular circuit sessions on the Kappa platform’s fundamentally capable chassis.
What this brake kit does for your 2006-2009 Pontiac SOLSTICE (TYPE IV)
Under repeated hard braking, the Solstice’s nose-forward weight transfer loads the front axle significantly more than the car’s modest kerb weight might suggest. The kit’s two-piece floating discs and hollow-vane construction improve braking consistency through that loading cycle, keeping pedal feel and initial bite predictable as operating temperatures climb where the standard hardware cannot. Three pad compounds let you match the system to the car’s actual programme: Street is the quiet, low-dust compound for a Solstice in daily road use; Sport adds bite and heat range for owners who run occasional track days; Racing is the track compound for cars that see sustained circuit work. Reducing rotating mass at the front also sharpens how the suspension follows the road between braking events.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
This is a direct-fit front braking package for the 2006-2009 Pontiac Solstice, designed to raise the performance ceiling of the standard front system on this rear-wheel-drive roadster. Three compound grades, Street, Sport, and Racing, are available within the same hardware, meaning a single installation can run a road compound initially and a track compound later without changing discs or calipers. The forged caliper is hollow-bodied as standard; serious track users can specify the Hollow Racing build, rated to 1000C with no dust cover and a two-year warranty. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price.
The Solstice’s open-spoked wheels leave the front calipers fully exposed, so finish matters. Included painted colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost. A Custom Color in any Pantone is available, alongside premium polished-forged finishes (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy finishes (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) for owners already working to a specific build specification.
Fitment for the Pontiac SOLSTICE (TYPE IV) (2006-2009)
This front brake kit is specified for the Pontiac Solstice Type IV across the full 2006 to 2009 model year range, covering the complete Kappa-platform production run including both standard and GXP trim levels. Front axle only.
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Pad compound, disc style, caliper colour, and centre-bell finish are all chosen when you order. The configurator sits above this copy.
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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