Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Renault 5 (1984-1996)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-RE-A001-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø380–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Renault 5 (1984-1996)
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The GT Turbo’s Achilles heel was never the engine. Renault built the Super 5 around a lightweight shell and a boosted 1.4, then fitted front brakes that were barely adequate for road use when the car left the factory, and they showed their limits quickly the moment anyone drove an example with intent. Fade on circuit was a near-certainty after a handful of heavy stops at the end of a long straight.
The XYZ Racing front big brake kit covers the Renault 5 from 1984 to 1996, spanning the full Super 5 generation. It is a front-axle kit, a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs with braided lines included. Three pad compounds and a full range of caliper finishes make it configurable for daily road use through to regular track sessions.
What this brake kit does for your 1984-1996 Renault 5
On the R5’s front-wheel-drive layout, the front axle carries virtually all the braking load, and uprating that hardware produces an immediately noticeable change. The larger swept area absorbs heat more evenly over repeated stops, pushing back the fade threshold that owners of standard-spec cars reach well before the chassis would otherwise allow. The hollow-vane disc accelerates that heat away from the friction surface, the two-piece floating disc keeps the ring true under load, and braided lines firm up the pedal where ageing rubber goes soft. GT Turbo owners who have added power will find the factory brakes were sized for around 115bhp; the big brake conversion recalibrates front braking capacity to match what the engine can now produce.
Three pad compounds are a genuine choice rather than a token spec line. Street is the quiet, low-dust default, including cold brakes on a damp morning. Sport handles the typical Super 5 recipe: power modifications, stickier rubber, spirited use. Racing delivers consistent bite at elevated temperatures but demands warmed pads, which matters at a track day and is rarely a concern on the road.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The hollow construction that names this kit runs through the caliper body, which is a hollow-body design as standard, reducing unsprung weight at the front axle while retaining the thermal capacity for back-to-back hard stops. On a car as light as the R5, even the heaviest Super 5 variant came in well under a tonne, so reduced rotating mass compounds the benefits and braking response tightens up noticeably on turn-in. For owners running serious track miles, the optional Hollow Racing upgrade deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. The caliper upgrades the standard-fit unit across Super 5 variants, increasing clamping force without a disproportionate increase in pedal effort.
Included caliper colours are Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone available, plus premium polished-forged (Titanium, Polished Gold, Polished Silver) and candy (Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red, Candy Orange) finishes above those. Most R5 owners run an open-spoke wheel, so the caliper sits in plain view and the finish choice carries some aesthetic weight alongside the mechanical one.
Fitment for the Renault 5 (1984-1996)
This front big brake kit is confirmed for the Renault 5 Super 5 generation from 1984 through 1996. The kit covers the full model range produced through that span, including the GT Turbo, Alpine, and Campus variants.
What buyers also search for
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Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, with two-tone anodized or titanium centre-bell upgrades selectable at checkout. Choose your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour from the options above when you order.
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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