Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Renault CLIO 2.0 φ-φ (142) (1998-2012)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-RE-01-A-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø286–444 mm
- Caliper pots4 / 6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Renault CLIO 2.0 φ-φ (142) (1998-2012)
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FWD dynamics front-load the braking work on any Clio, but the 2.0 142bhp specification adds enough momentum to push the stock front discs into their thermal limits under sustained use. Repeated heavy stops, the kind a B-road blast or a track day demands, will expose where that headroom runs out, typically as a softening pedal and mounting resistance to immediate successive applications.
This XYZ Racing front big brake kit is built for the Renault CLIO 2.0 φ-φ (142) across its full 1998-2012 production span. It is a front-axle kit, a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating discs with braided lines included. Hollow-vane construction, three pad compounds, and a full range of caliper finishes give you the scope to configure the setup for what the car actually does.
What this brake kit does for your 1998-2012 Renault CLIO 2.0 φ-φ (142)
The kit reduces rotating mass at each front corner, which on a front-wheel-drive Clio, where longitudinal load transfer under braking already concentrates pressure at the nose, matters more than the same upgrade would on a rear-wheel-drive car of equivalent power. Lower rotating inertia means sharper initial pedal response and more consistent feel through a braking zone as temperatures climb. The hollow-vane disc pulls heat away from the friction surface, the two-piece floating disc keeps the ring true under load, and braided lines hold the pedal firm where rubber would swell.
Three pad compounds make the kit adaptable to actual use. Street is the quiet, low-dust default for everyday and mixed driving. Sport adds bite and heat range for the driver regularly pushing the car hard on open roads. Racing handles circuit sessions where temperatures exceed what any road compound copes with reliably.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The hollow construction runs through the caliper, which is a hollow-body design as standard, reducing overall mass while preserving clamping rigidity. The reduced rotating weight carries two measurable outcomes: less inertia to overcome on initial pedal application, and a different heat distribution path through the system. For owners running hard circuit days, the optional Hollow Racing upgrade deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty.
XYZ Racing supplies three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, so pad specification can be matched to how hard the car is actually being driven. 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.
Fitment for the Renault CLIO 2.0 φ-φ (142) (1998-2012)
This front brake kit covers the Renault CLIO 2.0 φ-φ (142) across the full 1998-2012 production window, a span that takes in both the Clio II and Clio III generations carrying this drivetrain specification. Confirm your build year and trim level before ordering, as brake geometry can differ between facelifts within the same nameplate.
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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. Select 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 — 286–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 4 / 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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