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An Abarth is about making the drive feel special, not just getting from one place to another. This EBC Apollo kit gives the listed 500, 595 and 695 applications four-piston front calipers and 330 mm fully floating discs. It is a substantial brake conversion for a firmer, more responsive feel, with the original brake conditions kept clear for each application.
Kit reference: BBK029. Exact SKUs for every available configuration are listed below.
A small car deserves serious brake hardware
The Apollo's reinforced aluminium body helps it resist flex when you brake, while the floating disc ring can expand as it heats up. That engineering matters more than caliper size alone when you want clear pedal feedback and hardware that can cope with repeated heat. Choose the road or competition configuration around how you enjoy your Abarth, then check the exact wheel clearance.
Calipers made for the way you use your car
The road calipers are designed, manufactured and assembled in the UK from heat-treated, low-pressure cast aluminium. Their two-piece bodies use grade 12.9 bridge bolts, with hard-anodised aluminium pistons, stainless-steel bleed nipples and wear plates. The material and construction put substance behind the appearance of the upgrade.
External dust boots keep road dirt and debris away from the pistons, with high-temperature EPDM fluid seals behind them. A hard-anodised body gives corrosion protection beneath the high-temperature colour coating, while the single pad-retention bolt allows quick pad changes when servicing is due.
Choose your kit
This BBK029 offer uses 330 mm front discs and 4-piston calipers. Match the vehicle and original brake details below, then check the exact wheel-clearance template before selecting the caliper configuration.
Black, Blue, Red and Yellow are the painted road-caliper choices, with external dust boots and aluminium pistons. Choose the finish you want to see behind your wheels without changing the kit specification for that version.
Race competition is a different hardware and pad specification: hard-anodised calipers, stainless-steel castellated pistons and RP-X race pads. It is intended for dedicated track and race use, rather than chosen as another paint colour.
What is included
With the painted road configurations you receive:
Two Apollo front calipers in the selected road colour
Two fully floating two-piece front discs to the selected kit specification
Front brake pads
Stainless-steel braided brake lines
Vehicle-specific mounting brackets and fitting hardware
1 litre of BF307+ Super DOT 4 brake fluid
The Race competition front brake assembly combines Apollo competition calipers, fully floating two-piece discs to the selected specification and RP-X race pads.
Technical specifications
Specification
Details
Kit reference
BBK029; individual SKUs are listed in the option table
Supplied front discs
Version 1 - 330 mm, 4 piston
Disc construction
Fully floating, two-piece front discs
Front caliper piston count
4 per caliper, according to the selected kit specification
Road caliper body
Heat-treated low-pressure cast aluminium; two-piece construction with grade 12.9 bridge bolts
Road caliper pistons
Hard-anodised aluminium with serrated/castellated noses
Road caliper seals
External dust boots and high-temperature EPDM fluid seals
Road caliper factory pressure test
2,500 psi factory pressure test
Road caliper finish
Hard-anodised body with high-temperature colour coating; Black, Blue, Red or Yellow
Road caliper manufacture
Designed, manufactured and assembled in the UK
Road-kit brake lines
Stainless-steel braided brake lines
Road-kit fluid
1 litre BF307+ Super DOT 4
Road-kit mounting parts
Vehicle-specific brackets and fitting hardware
Race competition calipers
Hard-anodised finish with stainless-steel castellated pistons
Race competition pads
RP-X race compound
Race competition use
Dedicated track and race use
Wheel clearance
Check the exact kit template against the actual wheel, including spoke clearance
Kit options and SKUs
SKU
Kit specification
Caliper configuration
BBK029BLK-1
Version 1 - 330 mm, 4 piston
Black
BBK029BLU-1
Version 1 - 330 mm, 4 piston
Blue
BBK029R-1F
Version 1 - 330 mm, 4 piston
Race competition
BBK029RED-1
Version 1 - 330 mm, 4 piston
Red
BBK029YEL-1
Version 1 - 330 mm, 4 piston
Yellow
Vehicle fitment
Match your vehicle, engine, year and any brake-package notes in the table. Disc measurements in this fitment table describe the original brakes; the new kit dimensions are listed under Technical specifications and in the SKU table.
Application years can vary by engine and kit option; check the detailed rows for your vehicle.
Vehicle
Engine / model specification
Years
Fitting notes / original brake details
Abarth 500
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 135 bhp 1.4 Turbo Petrol · 160 bhp EsseEsse · 1.4 Turbo Petrol · 160 bhp
2008-2011
Original front PCD: 98 Original front caliper: Bosch Original front centre hole (mm): 59 Original front disc diameter (mm): 284 Original front disc height (mm): 44 Original front disc new thickness (mm): 22
Abarth 500
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 135 bhp 1.4 Turbo Petrol · 160 bhp EsseEsse · 1.4 Turbo Petrol · 160 bhp
2011-2021
Front Pads 2 Wear Leads Original front PCD: 98 Original front caliper: Bosch Original front centre hole (mm): 59 Original front disc diameter (mm): 284 Original front disc height (mm): 44 Original front disc new thickness (mm): 22
Abarth 595
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 160 bhp
2012-2016
Front Pads 2 Wear Leads Original front PCD: 98 Original front caliper: Bosch Original front centre hole (mm): 59 Original front disc diameter (mm): 284 Original front disc height (mm): 44 Original front disc new thickness (mm): 22
Abarth 595
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 180 bhp
2013-2016
Floating front discs Original front caliper: Brembo
Abarth 595
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 165 bhp
2016-2021
Front Pads 2 Wear Leads Original front PCD: 98 Original front caliper: Bosch Original front centre hole (mm): 59 Original front disc diameter (mm): 284 Original front disc height (mm): 44 Original front disc new thickness (mm): 22
Abarth 595
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 145 bhp 1.4 Turbo Petrol · 165 bhp
2016-2022
Front Pads 2 Wear Leads Original front PCD: 98 Original front caliper: Bosch Original front centre hole (mm): 59 Original front disc diameter (mm): 284 Original front disc height (mm): 44 Original front disc new thickness (mm): 22
Abarth 595
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 180 bhp
2016-2022
Original front caliper: Brembo
Abarth 595
EsseEsse · 1.4 Turbo Petrol · 180 bhp
2021-2022
Original front caliper: Brembo
Abarth 695
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 180 bhp
2008-2012
Original front PCD: 98 Original front caliper: Bosch Original front centre hole (mm): 59 Original front disc diameter (mm): 284 Original front disc height (mm): 44 Original front disc new thickness (mm): 22
Abarth 695
1.4 Turbo Petrol · 180 bhp
2012-2022
Floating front discs Original front caliper: Brembo
Abarth 695
Biposto · 1.4 Turbo Petrol · 190 bhp
2014-2022
Floating front discs Original front caliper: Brembo
Fitting and looking after your brakes
Have the kit fitted by a qualified brake specialist. The installation needs clean, sound mounting surfaces, the correct hardware and torques, proper bleeding, and clearance checks through steering and suspension movement. Dust-shield removal or modification can be part of fitting; keep any vehicle-specific instructions in the application table with the job.
The road kit is designed around the original master cylinder and rear brakes. If you have changed the master cylinder or rear brake arrangement separately, have your installer check compatibility and brake balance before ordering.
Follow the fitting instructions and the bedding procedure for the supplied pad compound before demanding full performance. When rear components are supplied, fit them as part of the intended brake upgrade. Inspect pad and disc condition regularly, especially during circuit use, and keep the hydraulic system in good condition.
Frequently asked questions
Is every 500, 595 and 695 brake package covered?
Use the engine, year and original brake conditions in the application table. The model name alone does not confirm a conversion for every factory brake package.
How do I check wheel clearance?
Use the template for the exact kit version, printed at 100% scale, against the actual wheel. Wheel diameter alone does not establish spoke or caliper clearance. Send us your kit choice and wheel details if you need help arranging the check.
Why choose a floating disc?
The friction ring can expand independently of its mounting bell as it heats up. That reduces thermal stress during repeated braking and is one of the engineering differences behind a fully floating two-piece kit.
What changes when I choose Race competition?
You choose hard-anodised competition calipers, stainless-steel castellated pistons and RP-X race pads for dedicated circuit use. The painted road calipers use aluminium pistons and external dust boots. Use the exact SKU table to keep the chosen disc size and caliper configuration together.
What makes this different from changing pads and discs?
A big brake conversion includes new front calipers as well as the discs and pads. The reinforced Apollo calipers and fully floating two-piece discs change the front brake assembly itself, with the matching kit specification and fitting requirements shown above.
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Delivery, customs and taxes
Know the landed cost before you order
For UK customers, prices include VAT, customs and delivery unless checkout states otherwise. For customers outside the UK, local customs and taxes remain your responsibility, and shipping is shown at checkout. If a shipping option is not available, email us and we will prepare a tailored quote.
Lead times and urgent orders
Check timing before you commit
Many of the products we sell are made to order, imported or custom built, so a lead time may apply. If you need a part urgently, contact us before ordering and we will confirm the expected delivery timeframe and process.
Fitment first
Check fit before you order
Model year, engine, drivetrain, hardware and existing modifications can all change what fits. Check the applications and supplier notes above, or send us your exact vehicle and setup before ordering.
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