Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Skoda OCTAVIA 1.8 I 20V 2WD (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (1996-2004)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-SK-001-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Skoda OCTAVIA 1.8 I 20V 2WD (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (1996-2004)
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Caliper render for this kit:
Skoda’s decision to fit the Octavia 1.8 I 20V with a two-piece OE front caliper on certain build variants was a quiet specification detail that becomes significant the moment you want to upgrade seriously. This XYZ Racing front kit is built for exactly those cars; the disc sizing, caliper carrier geometry, and fitment dimensions are engineered around that two-piece foundation, not the sliding single-piece caliper found across the majority of first-generation Octavia variants produced between 1996 and 2004. It is a matched pair of front calipers and two-piece floating front discs, and the rear axle is left untouched.
On a front-drive car, weight transfer under braking pushes load hard onto the front axle, and without driven rear wheels in the equation the front brakes absorb a disproportionate share of every stopping event. The 1.8 I 20V’s naturally aspirated delivery is progressive and easy to modulate under trail-braking, but the OE disc and pad combination was sized for road longevity rather than sustained high-temperature use.
What this brake kit does for your 1996-2004 Skoda OCTAVIA 1.8 I 20V 2WD
The two-piece floating disc moves heat away from the pad-disc interface more efficiently than a one-piece OE disc, maintaining consistent pedal feel and bite as temperatures build through a session. On a FWD car where the front brakes absorb the full braking energy without the balancing effect of driven rear wheels, that thermal advantage shows up clearly on the third or fourth consecutive hard stop. The reduced rotating and unsprung mass at the front also sharpens turn-in. Three pad compounds cover daily commuting through to track-day use within the same hardware package, without a disc change between applications: Street is the quiet, low-dust default, Sport adds bite and a wider heat range for fast-road and occasional track work, and Racing is the dedicated circuit compound. Caliper finish runs from the included Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, and Anodized Black at no extra cost, through any Pantone as a Custom Color, to premium polished-forged and candy options.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The caliper body is hollow-cast as standard, a forged construction that reduces unsprung mass at the front corner while holding clamping rigidity, and serious track users can specify the optional Hollow Racing caliper, which deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. The two-piece floating disc improves thermal management under sustained load and, in drilled or slotted form, clears gases and debris from the pad face. The three-compound pad programme operates within the same disc and carrier across different use profiles, so the hardware adapts to how the car is driven rather than locking it into a single friction window. Discs are available drilled or slotted at the same price, and the centre bells can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium, all selectable when you order.
Fitment for the Skoda OCTAVIA 1.8 I 20V 2WD (1996-2004)
This front brake kit fits the Skoda Octavia 1.8 I 20V 2WD produced between 1996 and 2004. Compatibility is restricted to vehicles fitted with the two-piece OE front caliper, not the single-piece sliding caliper found across other first-generation Octavia variants. Verify your caliper specification before ordering: the two-piece configuration can be confirmed by visual inspection of the front caliper body or cross-referenced against your car’s original build documentation.
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Select your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above to build the specification that suits your car.
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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