Big Brake Kit
XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Volvo S80 (1998-2006)
SKU: XYZ-BRK-BKF-VL-005-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 S80 (1998-2006)
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The first-generation S80 carries most of its considerable mass over the front axle. Volvo mounted everything, including the transverse T6 straight-six, ahead of the bulkhead, and the front brakes pay for it. The XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit for the Volvo S80 (1998-2006) goes after the weakness owners notice first: a soft, lengthening pedal after a couple of hard stops down from motorway speed.
This is the front-axle answer for a heavy executive saloon that left the factory tuned for refinement rather than repeat braking. Each kit is a pair of left and right front calipers with matching two-piece floating front discs. The hollow-vane disc core strips weight from the rotating and unsprung mass while opening up more surface for heat to clear, so the kit keeps a firmer pedal in exactly the conditions where the standard setup fades.
What this brake kit does for your 1998-2006 Volvo S80
Bolt the kit on and the S80’s nose stops diving onto overworked original discs. Pedal travel shortens and stays consistent as temperatures climb, which is the change you feel most in a car this heavy.
Pad compound lets you match the brakes to how you drive. Street stays quiet and low on dust for daily executive miles. Sport adds bite and heat tolerance for harder road work with the occasional track day. Racing is the full track compound for owners taking a 1700kg saloon onto circuit who need repeated high-speed stops without the pedal going long. Whichever you pick, the kit reads as deliberate behind the factory alloys thanks to the painted caliper finishes included at no extra cost: Red, Yellow, Gold, Black and Anodized Black.
About the Hollow Front Brake Kit
The Hollow Front Brake Kit is a front-axle package built around a two-piece floating disc with a hollow-vane core that removes mass from the rotating assembly without surrendering thermal capacity. Less rotating weight means the brakes respond faster and load the S80’s front hubs and bearings less heavily; more exposed surface area means heat escapes between stops rather than soaking into the disc and the fluid.
The discs run with an uprated front caliper that is hollow-body as standard, and a single set of hardware covers everything from a low-dust road brake to a track-focused racing pad. Disc face is drilled or slotted at the same price. Centre bell upgrades, two-tone anodizing in five colours or titanium, are selectable at checkout, as are the premium caliper finishes: polished-forged Titanium, Polished Gold and Polished Silver, and candy Teal, Blue, Red and Orange. For sustained circuit use, the Hollow Racing caliper drops the dust cover, is rated to 1000C and carries a two-year warranty. Any Pantone code can be specified as a Custom Color.
Fitment for the Volvo S80 (1998-2006)
This is the front-axle fitment for the first-generation Volvo S80 across the full 1998 to 2006 production run. It is a front kit only, designed around the S80’s standard front hub and upright. The S80 was sold in several engine and drivetrain specifications over its life, so confirm your exact variant when you order.
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Pick your disc style, pad compound and caliper finish, and configure your Volvo S80 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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