Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Ferrari CALIFORNIA (2008-2014)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-FE-004-FRONT
- IncludesFront axle pair (2 discs + 2 calipers)
- PositionFront
- Disc Ø400–444 mm
- Caliper pots8 / 12-pot
- Lead time10–15 working days
Fits Ferrari CALIFORNIA (2008-2014)
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When Ferrari launched the California in 2008, it was the heaviest car the marque had sold in a generation, the retractable hard-top mechanism and full GT interior pushing kerb weight north of 1,700kg. That mass sits in a front-mid layout, but it still means the front axle works harder than on a lighter, mid-engined Ferrari under sustained braking. The XYZ Racing front brake kit is a direct upgrade for the California’s front circuit, a matched pair of front calipers and discs using two-piece floating discs and a choice of three pad compounds to address what the standard setup was never pressured to handle beyond normal road use.
Three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, give a genuine choice rather than a compromise. The same disc serves all three; only the friction material changes with use case.
What this brake kit does for your 2008-2014 Ferrari California
The two-piece floating discs reduce rotating and unsprung mass at the front axle, which on the California’s nose-heavy GT layout sharpens initial steering response and reduces the inertia that heavy cast-iron units carry into direction changes. Heat dissipation improves in parallel, a real consideration on any car this side of 1,700kg where sustained trail-braking from high speed builds prolonged thermal loads on the front circuit. Street is the quiet, low-dust default; Sport offers a measurable step up without a full Racing pad’s cold-bite lag; Racing suits circuit sessions where the naturally aspirated V8 and long-ratio gearing see more sustained use of the brakes. Painted caliper colours come in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, or Anodized Black at no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone for an upcharge and premium polished-forged or candy finishes beyond that, complementing or contrasting the California’s typically bold body colours.
About the Front Brake Kit
The two-piece floating discs remove mass from the disc body in a controlled pattern that lowers weight without reducing swept area or compromising the structural integrity the California’s weight demands. The caliper body is hollow-cast as standard, with the Hollow Racing upgrade, no dust cover, a 1000C rating, and a two-year warranty, for serious track duty. Three pad compounds, Street, Sport, and Racing, cover the span from daily road driving to track sessions, each matched to the disc metallurgy and operating heat range. Discs come drilled or slotted at the same price, braided lines firm up the pedal, and two-tone centre bells in five anodized colours or titanium are selectable at checkout. This kit addresses the front axle only; a rear counterpart is available separately for owners wanting a full-system upgrade.
Fitment for the Ferrari California (2008-2014)
This kit is confirmed for the Ferrari California across the full naturally aspirated generation, 2008 through 2014, ahead of the California T’s turbocharged revision and revised front architecture. It covers the front axle only. Confirm your car’s model year before ordering; the 2015-on California T uses a different front subframe and caliper mounting arrangement.
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Configure your pad compound, disc style, and caliper finish from the options above when you order.
What’s in the kit
Front axle kit — supplied as a complete bolt-on assembly.
- 2×Two-piece floating discs — 400–444 mm: you pick the exact diameter with the "Disc size" option
- 2×Lightweight aluminium centre bells
- 2×Forged aluminium calipers — 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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