Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Volvo V40 T5 TURBO (P1) (2013-2026)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-VL-010-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø330–444 mm
- Caliper pots6 / 8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Volvo V40 T5 TURBO (P1) (2013-2026)
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The V40 P1 carries its mass over the front axle. The T5’s turbocharged engine sits ahead of the front wheels, and on a front-driven hatch that means the front brakes do almost all of the work. The XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit for the Volvo V40 T5 Turbo (P1) swaps the standard front setup for a larger two-piece floating disc and a fixed multi-piston caliper, attacking the fade and long-pedal feel that the original sliding calipers develop once the car is driven hard.
This is a front big brake kit, a matched pair of left and right front calipers and discs, aimed at owners who lean on a warm V40 on fast roads or the occasional track day, where repeated heavy stops from speed expose the limits of the original equipment. Match the pad compound to how you drive, and the kit delivers consistent bite without making the daily commute a chore.
What this brake kit does for your 2013-2026 Volvo V40 T5 Turbo (P1)
The first thing you feel is a firmer, higher pedal. The fixed caliper flexes far less than the original sliding unit, so initial bite arrives sooner and holds as the brakes heat. The larger front disc adds thermal mass, which is what keeps a nose-heavy V40 from cooking its brakes through a run of hard stops down a B-road or a few back-to-back laps.
Pad choice does the rest. Street stays quiet and clean for road use. Sport lifts bite and heat tolerance for spirited driving and the odd track day. Racing is the track compound that copes with sustained circuit abuse. Because the hollow-vane disc core trims rotating and unsprung mass at the front corners, steering response and ride compliance over broken surfaces stay sharp rather than blunted by heavier hardware.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The kit is built around a fixed multi-piston front caliper and an enlarged two-piece floating disc. The hollow-vane core removes material from the disc structure to cut rotating mass while preserving the swept area and thermal capacity needed to shed heat under load. The fixed caliper clamps the pad evenly across the disc face, giving more consistent pad wear and a more linear pedal than a single-piston sliding caliper that can cock under hard use.
Disc face is drilled or slotted at the same price, and centre bell upgrades, two-tone anodizing in five colours or titanium, are selectable at checkout. The caliper is hollow-body as standard, finished in your choice of the included painted colours Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or Anodized Black, with any Pantone available as a Custom Color and premium polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver or candy Teal, Blue, Red and Orange. For serious track use the Hollow Racing caliper drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. It is a front-axle kit, the right priority on a front-driven V40.
Fitment for the Volvo V40 T5 Turbo (P1) (2013-2026)
This kit is specified for the P1-platform Volvo V40 in T5 Turbo guise across the 2013 to 2026 range. It is a front-position fitment designed around the V40’s front hub and disc dimensions. Confirm your exact model year and T5 specification when you order.
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Pick your disc style, pad compound and caliper finish for the Volvo V40 T5 Turbo (P1) and build your 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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