Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Porsche 993 CARRERA-2 (130) (1993-1998)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-PO-014-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Porsche 993 CARRERA-2 (130) (1993-1998)
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The 993 Carrera-2’s engine-behind-rear-axle layout defines its brake-zone character in a way every air-cooled 911 driver recognises: weight is biased rearward at rest, and shifts forward aggressively the moment deceleration begins. On the road that loads the front axle firmly; on a circuit it cycles heat through the front discs persistently, and the standard setup, adequate for the car’s road brief, begins to show its thermal limits across a sustained session.
The XYZ Racing front big brake kit for the Porsche 993 Carrera-2 (1993-1998) addresses the front axle with hollow-vane discs and a choice of three pad compounds. Street, Sport, and Racing pads are available at order, and the kit fits as a matched left and right pair with two-piece floating discs, letting owners specify the finish without altering the mechanical argument.
What this brake kit does for your 1993-1998 Porsche 993 CARRERA-2 (130)
The hollow-vane disc removes material from the rotor body without reducing swept area, cutting rotating mass at the front corners. On the 993 C2, where the rear-biased weight means the fronts absorb the majority of braking force (a RWD car that will not tolerate excessive rear braking input without stepping out), that reduction feeds directly into front wheel response after a surface irregularity deep in a braking zone. The 993 was the first 911 to arrive with a proper multi-link rear axle, but it is the front brakes that determine what happens in the hard deceleration phase where the car’s balance is most exposed. Two-piece floating disc construction lets the friction ring expand and cool independently of the bell.
Three compounds cover the range from quiet, low-dust road use through spirited fast-road driving to full circuit work. Street is the low-dust everyday compound; Sport offers more bite and heat tolerance for mixed duty; Racing tolerates sustained high temperatures but demands heat to operate correctly.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The hollow-vane construction distinguishes this kit from conventional vented or drilled alternatives: material is extracted from the rotor body without reducing the working surface, achieving a lower rotating-mass target while retaining the thermal capacity for repeated hard stops. The three compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, allow the same hardware to serve a 993 used for Sunday fast-road driving and one running a full season of club days and Nordschleife sessions. The forged caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for serious track use, rated to 1000C with no dust cover and a two-year warranty. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price.
Included painted caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone, premium polished-forged finishes (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver), and candy finishes (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) covering the principal 993 palettes and the wider range of builds that air-cooled 911s attract in 2026.
Fitment for the Porsche 993 CARRERA-2 (130) (1993-1998)
This front brake kit is confirmed for the Porsche 993 Carrera-2 across the full production run from 1993 to 1998. Installation is at the front axle only; the rear brakes remain at their standard specification. With 993 C2s now 28 to 33 years old and subject to varied service histories, confirm that your car’s existing front brake dimensions correspond to the kit specification before finalising the order.
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Pad compound, disc style, caliper colour, and centre-bell finish are all chosen when you order, so the kit matches the way the 993 is actually driven. 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 — 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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