XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Aston Martin RAPIDE S (2013-2026)

The Rapide S carries its naturally aspirated V12 well forward of the front axle, a front-engined grand tourer approaching two tonnes at the kerb, and the front brakes carry the full consequence of that layout under any serious deceleration. The platform is accomplished on the road, but the sustained demands of a circuit day reveal the limits of factory hardware built around a much gentler use profile. This XYZ Racing front brake kit for the Aston Martin Rapide S (2013-2026) closes that gap directly.

A matched pair of larger front discs and four-piston calipers replaces the standard hardware, covering everything from weekly road use to repeated high-speed track sessions.

What this brake kit does for your 2013-2026 Aston Martin RAPIDE S

The hollow-body caliper and hollow-vane disc cut rotating and unsprung mass at each front corner, significant on a car where front-end inertia shapes turn-in and limits the window for trail-braking into slow corners. Lower rotating mass reduces the gyroscopic load through the front suspension, so the chassis responds more cleanly to steering inputs during and immediately after braking, something the long wheelbase and forward mass bias make particularly noticeable. Larger discs reject heat more effectively, and two-piece floating discs let the rotor grow with temperature without warping against the bell, keeping pedal feel consistent across a full track session rather than fading as the disc heats. On the Rapide S, where weight transfer loads the front axle heavily, that consistency is the difference between a composed car and one that demands constant driver compensation.

Three pad compounds cover the range. Street is the quiet, low-dust default for predominantly road miles. Sport adds bite and heat range for fast road and the occasional track day. Racing is rated for the elevated temperatures a V12 grand tourer generates on a circuit. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price.

About the Hollow Front Brake Kit

The caliper is a hollow-body forging as standard, removing material in a controlled pattern to cut unsprung mass without sacrificing swept area or the structural rigidity a car of this weight requires. The three compounds are differentiated by their effective temperature window, and for owners who track the car regularly the optional Hollow Racing caliper deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty.

Calipers are painted in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost. A Custom Color in any Pantone shade is £150. Premium polished-forged finishes come in Titanium, Polished Gold, and Polished Silver, with candy finishes in Teal, Blue, Red, and Orange, for precise colour integration with the Rapide S’s large-diameter alloys. Centre bells can be upgraded to a two-tone anodized finish in five colours or to titanium, and braided lines firm the pedal. Everything is selectable above when you order.

Fitment for the Aston Martin RAPIDE S (2013-2026)

This front brake kit is confirmed for the Aston Martin Rapide S across its full run from 2013 to 2026, supplied as a matched front-axle pair. Despite sharing platform origins with the DB9 and Vantage, the Rapide S uses a distinct front brake architecture suited to its longer wheelbase and higher kerb weight. Verify your vehicle’s disc diameter and caliper carrier geometry against the kit specification before installation.

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The Rapide S does its best work near the top of its range. Choose the pad compound, disc style, and caliper finish from the options shown above when you order.