EBC Apollo Big Brake Kit for BMW X5 and X6 | BBK060

Give your X5 or X6 a more reassuring brake pedal

A capable SUV should feel convincing when you brake as well as when you accelerate. The EBC Apollo BBK060 upgrades the front of the listed X5 and X6 applications with six-piston calipers, 380 x 36 mm floating discs and Bluestuff front pads. It is a substantial hardware conversion for a firmer, more responsive pedal, with braided lines supplied for both axles.

Kit reference: BBK060. Exact SKUs for every available configuration are listed below.

An upgrade worth considering for the way you use your BMW

The reinforced aluminium calipers help resist flex under braking pressure. Their floating discs allow the friction rings to expand independently as they heat up, reducing thermal stress during repeated use. Bluestuff's cold response and fast-road role make it a useful part of the package, while the original-wheel warning below deserves attention before you choose your caliper colour.

Calipers made for road use

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 BBK060 offer has 380 x 36 mm discs, six-piston calipers and Black, Blue, Red or Yellow road configurations. Check the exact template against your wheels: the listed applications warn that original wheels may not clear the calipers. The vehicle's existing load and towing limits still apply.

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.

Road-kit front pads: Version 1: Bluestuff.

Bluestuff provides useful cold bite for road use, making the pad compound an important part of this road brake upgrade as well as the new calipers and floating discs.

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 (Version 1: Bluestuff)
• Braided brake lines for both axles
• Vehicle-specific mounting brackets and fitting hardware
• 1 litre of BF307+ Super DOT 4 brake fluid

Technical specifications

Kit options and SKUs

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.

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.