XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Volkswagen BORA VARIANT 2.3 I V5 (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (1999-2005)

The Bora Variant carries its narrow-angle VR5 five-cylinder ahead of the front axle, and that mass is exactly what punishes the standard brakes on a long downhill or a string of hard stops. This XYZ Racing front brake kit attacks the problem at the heaviest corner of the car, swapping the modest two-piece OE caliper hardware for a larger front disc and a stiffer, more thermally capable setup.

For a 2.3 V5 estate that spends its life loaded with people, luggage and a heavy nose, the gain is felt the first time you brake late into a roundabout from motorway speed. The pedal arrives firmer and the bite is more progressive, so the front axle settles instead of diving and washing wide.

What this brake kit does for your 1999-2005 Volkswagen Bora Variant 2.3 i V5

The bigger front disc and multi-piston caliper give you more clamping area and far more heat to play with, which is what the VR5’s front-biased weight demands when you start asking for repeat stops. Fade that used to creep in after a few quick blasts is pushed much further away, so the pedal stays where you left it. Pad compound is your call: the Street option keeps the Bora quiet and clean for daily and commuting use, the Sport compound adds bite and heat range for spirited road work, and the Racing compound is there for harder driving where high-temperature consistency matters more than cold feel. The two-piece floating disc helps shed that heat between applications rather than soaking it up.

About the Hollow Front Brake Kit

The kit is a direct front-axle upgrade built around a larger-diameter two-piece floating disc and a fixed multi-piston caliper that replaces the original sliding hardware. The two-piece floating disc trims rotating and unsprung mass at the wheel, which sharpens steering response and helps the suspension follow the road more closely under braking. The fixed caliper applies pressure evenly across a bigger pad, improving both modulation and outright stopping power over the OE arrangement; it is a hollow body as standard, with an optional Hollow Racing version rated to 1000C, a two-year warranty and no dust cover for serious track use. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport and Racing, let you match the kit to how the car is actually used, from town running to track-day work. Discs are offered drilled or slotted at the same price, with a two-tone anodized or titanium centre bell selectable at checkout. It is a front-only kit, designed to address the end of the Bora that does the most braking.

Fitment for the Volkswagen Bora Variant 2.3 i V5 (1999-2005)

This kit is specified for the Volkswagen Bora Variant 2.3 i V5 across the 1999-2005 production run, supplied as a pair of front corners. Critically, it suits only cars running the two-piece OE caliper, so check which caliper your car carries before ordering, as the bracket and disc geometry are matched to that variant.

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• Volkswagen Bora 1999-2005 caliper colour options including a custom Pantone

Painted caliper colours are included (Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, Anodized Black); a custom Pantone is +£150, with premium polished and candy finishes also available. Pick your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above.