Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Subaru WRX AWD (2014-2026)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-SU-008-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 Subaru WRX AWD (2014-2026)
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The WRX’s stock front brakes are serviceable for everyday use and start to struggle the moment you drive the car with real intent. Subaru’s turbocharged AWD saloon carries a front-axle brake package sized for road work, not for the repeated high-speed stops WRX owners generate when a favourite B-road or a track-day booking enters the picture. XYZ Racing’s Front Big Brake Kit closes that gap at the axle that matters most.
The kit fits as a pair of front calipers and a pair of two-piece front discs. Three pad compounds cover the full range of how WRX owners actually use their cars: a daily-driven car can run the quiet Street compound and keep predictable cold-bite behaviour, while a tracked WRX steps to the Racing compound without changing anything else in the setup.
What this brake kit does for your 2014-2026 Subaru WRX AWD
Under heavy braking the WRX’s Symmetrical all-wheel-drive layout transfers significant weight forward, concentrating demand on the front discs and pads. That is exactly where the factory setup runs out of headroom under sustained use, with pedal feel softening, bite dropping off, and recovery between stops becoming unreliable. The two-piece floating front discs at the core of this kit manage that heat load far more effectively than standard rotors, keeping operating temperatures in check across repeated stops and holding pedal feel steady. The hollow-vane casting drives air through the disc face to shed heat, and the two-piece construction reduces rotating and unsprung mass for cleaner front-axle response.
Three pad compounds let you tune the kit to use. Street is the quiet, low-dust road default; Sport adds bite and heat range for spirited fast-road and occasional track work; Racing is the full track compound. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, and braided lines sharpen the pedal. The calipers are painted before dispatch in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or Anodized Black at no extra cost, or in any Pantone as a Custom Color for an added charge, so the install sits properly behind whatever wheels the WRX is running.
About the Front Big Brake Kit
The caliper is a hollow-body forged unit as standard, light for its stiffness, with a Hollow Racing upgrade for serious circuit use that drops the dust cover and adds a 1000C rating and a two-year warranty. In the situations where stock WRX brakes give up ground, extended downhill runs, repeated hard stops on circuit, or concentrated fast-road driving, the two-piece floating discs keep friction surface temperatures in an operating range rather than a recovery range.
All three compounds share the same caliper geometry, so switching between them is a pad change. Beyond the included paints, finish choices extend to premium polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, and a candy range of Candy Teal, Candy Blue, Candy Red and Candy Orange. Centre bells can be specified two-tone in five anodized colours or in titanium, all chosen when you order.
Fitment for the Subaru WRX AWD (2014-2026)
This front brake kit covers the Subaru WRX AWD from 2014 through to 2026, spanning two platform generations of the car. It fits the front axle as a left-and-right pair, the position where the WRX’s AWD braking dynamics place the greatest thermal and mechanical demand. Confirm your variant is the standard WRX rather than the WRX STI before ordering; the two share the nameplate but differ in factory brake architecture, and fitment requirements vary accordingly.
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Pick your pad compound, disc style and caliper colour when you order and build the front setup that suits how hard the WRX is driven.
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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