XYZ Racing Hollow Rear Brake Kit — Subaru FORESTER φ 265/ φ 171 (2003-2007)

The second-generation SG Forester carries real mass over its rear axle: turbocharged EJ power, full-time symmetrical AWD and a tall estate body that loads the back end harder under braking than any saloon on the same running gear. The XYZ Racing rear brake kit for the Subaru Forester (2003-2007) is built to take that load: a matched pair of 265mm two-piece floating rotors and fixed calipers that let the rear axle do its share of the work when the fronts are stressed.

This is a rear big brake kit aimed at owners who actually use the chassis, fast road, the occasional track day, hard B-road work, rather than a cosmetic add-on. With three pad compounds and a 171mm drum-in-hat handbrake provision that mirrors the factory Subaru layout, it drops into the car’s existing rear architecture while adding the thermal headroom the standard setup runs short of.

What this brake kit does for your 2003-2007 Subaru Forester

On a turbo Forester the rear brakes are usually the first to feel underspecified once you start stopping from real speed. The 265mm rotor lifts the rear’s thermal capacity, so repeat stops down a steep B-road or across a track session hold their bite instead of going long and wooden. Pad choice carries this: the Street compound stays quiet and clean for daily use, the Sport compound adds initial bite for fast-road driving, and the Racing compound is there for sustained high-temperature abuse. Better rear thermal balance also steadies the car under trail-braking, where the SG’s height can make the back end feel nervous if the rear discs have already cried off. The payoff is a firmer, more progressive pedal and a rear axle that stays composed while the fronts are loaded up.

About the rear big brake kit

The rear brake kit takes its lightness from a two-piece floating rotor design, trimming rotating and unsprung mass at the rear axle without giving up swept area at 265mm. Cutting rotating mass at the wheel lets the rear suspension respond more cleanly and takes a small but genuine load off the drivetrain, and the floating mount lets the hollow-vane friction ring expand under heat without warping its alloy bell. Disc faces come drilled or slotted at the same price, chosen when you order. The kit is offered with three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, so the same hardware covers a daily-driven Forester through to a car that sees regular track time. The caliper bodies are hollow-cast as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for serious track use that removes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Caliper finishes are available in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a custom Pantone match, letting the kit suit a sleeper build or a more overt look. The 171mm provision retains the drum-in-hat parking brake Subaru owners expect, keeping the rear road-legal and MOT-correct. It is a rear-specific kit, intended to pair with a matched front upgrade rather than run on its own.

Fitment for the Subaru Forester (2003-2007)

This kit is sized for the 2003-2007 Subaru Forester, using a 265mm rear rotor (φ 265) with the matching 171mm (φ 171) handbrake drum dimension. It fits the rear axle only. Confirm your exact chassis and wheel clearance before ordering, as caliper and rotor packaging can vary across trims within this range.

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Choose your pad compound and caliper finish and configure your Subaru Forester rear brake kit from the options above.