Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Volkswagen NEW BEETLE 1.8I 20V TURBO (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (1999-2010)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-VO-10-A-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Volkswagen NEW BEETLE 1.8I 20V TURBO (ONLY FOR MODELS WITH TWO-PIECE OE CALIPER) (1999-2010)
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The New Beetle 1.8T puts the bulk of its mass over the front axle, and on a turbocharged car that piles on speed between corners the front brakes are the first component to cry off on a hot run. This XYZ Racing front brake kit replaces the original two-piece OE arrangement with a larger, stiffer front package built to take heat the standard discs were never asked to handle.
It is a front-axle upgrade aimed squarely at the part of the car that does most of the stopping work. Supplied as a matched front pair, with three pad compounds and a wide caliper colour choice, you can spec it for road use, mixed road and track, or harder circuit duty without touching the rest of the braking system.
What this brake kit does for your 1999-2010 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8T 20V Turbo
The most immediate change is pedal consistency. The kit’s larger front discs carry away the heat that builds through a sequence of hard stops, so the bite you feel on the first application stays close to the bite you get on the fifth. The Street compound suits daily driving and light spirited use; the Sport compound steps up bite and heat range for fast-road work; the Racing compound is there for sustained circuit sessions where the OE pads would glaze. Because it is a front-only kit, it sharpens the end of the car that already shoulders the weight transfer under braking, firming up turn-in confidence on the 1.8T without unsettling the rear balance.
About the front brake kit
The kit is built around two-piece floating discs whose hollow-vane construction trims rotating and unsprung mass at the front wheels while keeping the swept area needed to shed heat, paired with calipers that are hollow-bodied as standard. It is engineered as a direct replacement for New Beetle variants fitted with the two-piece OE caliper, so the geometry is matched to that specific brake architecture rather than a generic bolt-on. Pad compound is a build-time choice across Street, Sport and Racing, letting you match friction material to how the car is actually driven. The caliper comes in the no-cost Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black, a custom Pantone colour, the polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, or the candy Teal, Blue, Red and Orange finishes, so the visible hardware behind the wheel can be specced to suit the car, with discs drilled or slotted at the same price. Lighter front discs also mean less inertia for the hubs to spin up and rein in, which the 1.8T’s front end notices under repeated heavy use.
Fitment for the Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8T 20V Turbo (1999-2010)
This kit fits the Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8i 20V Turbo built between 1999 and 2010, and only the variants originally equipped with the two-piece OE front caliper. Confirm your car carries that caliper type before ordering, as it determines whether this front kit is the correct match. It is a front-position kit and does not include rear components.
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Pick your pad compound and caliper colour, then configure your New Beetle front brake kit when you order.
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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