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Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Ford Puma

The Puma ran from 1997 to 2002 as Ford’s sports coupe, built on the Fiesta platform but with a tuned chassis that caught a lot of people out. The 1.7 VCT is the one we see most: light, good on its feet, and quick enough that the standard sliding calipers start to feel thin by the end of a circuit session. On the road they are adequate. On track, you feel them.

This page covers the kits we would actually fit, from the two manufacturers we use for big brakes: Tarox in northern Italy and HiSpec Motorsport in Dartford. Nine kits in total, running from a 278mm entry Billet 4 up to a 335mm Monster 6. Something worth knowing before you pick: the box contents on the Puma differ more than on most cars in this series. The full Puma range is on the site if you want to browse it directly.

  • All nine kits are complete front axle conversions: calipers, discs, vehicle-specific brackets and fitting hardware
  • Box contents split into three tiers on this car: new 1P kits supply hardware only; classic two-piece Billet 4 kits add pads; Monster kits include pads and braided hoses
  • Minimum wheel size runs from 15 inch at 278mm up to 18 inch at the 360mm level
  • Only one Tarox option on the Puma (330mm Super Sport), so four of the five picks below are HiSpec
Ford Puma sports coupe on racing circuit with big brake upgrade, driver in black helmet
The Ford Puma on circuit. The disc size you need depends on the wheels you run, and the box you get depends on which kit you choose.

What is on this page

  1. The two brands
  2. Wheel sizes
  3. HiSpec 278mm Billet 4 1P
  4. 300mm: 1P or 2P?
  5. HiSpec 325mm Billet 4 2P
  6. Tarox 330mm Super Sport
  7. HiSpec 335mm Monster 4 and 6
  8. What is in each box
  9. Every kit compared
  10. Common questions
  11. What we would actually fit

Two brands, two approaches

Both Tarox and HiSpec machine their own calipers from billet aluminium, build every kit for the specific car, and offer a range of caliper colours. The differences are in what arrives with the kit and where it is made.

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Tarox

Built at the Tarox factory in northern Italy. Calipers are CNC machined from European billet alloy and hand assembled, discs heat treated and balanced to 0.05mm. Kits arrive complete, braided hoses and Corsa pads pre-installed, compatible with ABS and ESP. One Puma kit: the 330mm Super Sport.

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HiSpec Motorsport

Machined in Dartford from 6082 T6 billet aluminium. Every kit is made to order in up to 28 working days, with the calipers finished in your choice of black, red, blue, gold or silver. Eight Puma kits, from a 278mm Billet 4 to a 360mm Monster 6, and what is in the box differs by kit, not by brand.

One Tarox option on the PumaThe Tarox catalogue only lists one kit for the Puma, the 330mm Super Sport. That is less breadth than on most cars in this series. If you want more variety in the mid-range or you are on smaller wheels, the HiSpec range covers the ground. We have noted this in the picks below.

The number that decides it: your wheel size

A bigger disc needs a bigger wheel to swing inside, so the first question is what is on the car. HiSpec state the minimum wheel size for every Puma kit, and those figures are in the table below. The Tarox 330mm clears 17 inch, confirmed against the kit’s own specification page on tarox.co.uk.

KitDiscDisc typeSmallest wheel
HiSpec 278mm Billet 4 1P278 x 24mmOne piece15 inch
HiSpec 300mm Billet 4 1P300 x 24mmOne piece16 inch
HiSpec 300mm Billet 4 2P300 x 28mmTwo piece floating16 inch
HiSpec 325mm Billet 4 2P325 x 28mmTwo piece floating17 inch
Tarox 330mm Super Sport330 x 26mmTwo piece floating17 inch
HiSpec 335mm Monster 4335 x 28mmTwo piece floating17 inch
HiSpec 335mm Monster 6335 x 28mmTwo piece floating17 inch
HiSpec 360mm Monster 4360 x 28mmTwo piece floating18 inch
HiSpec 360mm Monster 6360 x 28mmTwo piece floating18 inch
Diameter is only half the questionTwo wheels of the same diameter can still clear very differently behind the spokes, depending on how close the back face of the spoke sits to the disc. If you are on aftermarket wheels, give Cameron the make and model alongside the size and he will check it before anything gets built. That conversation is quicker and a lot cheaper than a kit that fouls at the spoke.

HiSpec 278mm Billet 4 1P: the 15 inch starting point

The new HISC-009 listing is the cheapest entry into a big brake conversion for the Puma, and it works on the car’s original 15 inch wheels without touching anything else. The Billet 4 is HiSpec’s four piston road caliper, CNC machined from billet aluminium with external boots to keep grime out of the seals. The disc here is a one piece 278mm solid, which keeps the price down versus the two piece floating disc in the classic kits.

On a standard-spec Puma used as a road car this is a clean upgrade. You are replacing the standard sliding caliper with a four piston fixed caliper and a bigger disc. For a track car you would probably want the two piece floating discs further up the range, but for most road use the 1P disc is a sensible buy.

  • £785.44 inc VAT
  • Clears 15 inch wheels
  • 278 x 24mm one piece disc
  • No pads or hoses in the box: price them separately
  • Made to order in up to 28 working days, five caliper colours

300mm Billet 4: one piece or two piece?

Two listings exist at 300mm for the Puma, and they are genuinely different products. The new HISC-010 uses a 24mm one piece disc, no pads or hoses in the box, and prices at £817 inc VAT. The classic HI2ADU1236 uses a 28mm two piece floating disc, comes with EBC Standard Road pads already in the kit, and costs £1,464 inc VAT. Both use the same Billet 4 caliper and both clear a 16 inch wheel.

The floating disc absorbs heat better and is less likely to develop a taper under sustained braking, which matters on track. On a road car that sees the occasional sprint the one piece is a reasonable choice and the £647 difference is real. Garreth would steer a track day regular toward the two piece; he would probably take the 1P himself on a road car he wanted to keep modest.

  • 1P (HISC-010): £817.24 inc VAT, one piece 300 x 24mm disc, no pads or hoses
  • 2P (classic): £1,464.00 inc VAT, two piece floating 300 x 28mm disc, EBC Standard Road pads in the box
  • Both clear 16 inch wheels
  • Hoses are optional at checkout on the 2P kit
  • Same Billet 4 four piston caliper on both

HiSpec 325mm Billet 4 2P: onto 17s with pads in the box

If you are already on 17 inch wheels or planning to move to them, the 325mm Billet 4 2P is the kit that makes sense at this price point. You get the two piece floating disc, the EBC Standard Road pads already included, and the option to add hoses at the checkout. What you pay: £1,470 inc VAT, which is barely above the 300mm 2P at £1,464. That small price step for a significantly bigger disc is worth noting; the 325mm is better value by the numbers here.

The Billet 4 caliper works well up to regular track use. If the car does serious lapping, Garreth would look at the Monster range below for the larger pad and heavier thermal capacity, but for road plus occasional track days the 325 is a good place to be.

  • £1,470.00 inc VAT
  • Clears 17 inch wheels
  • 325 x 28mm two piece floating disc
  • EBC Standard Road pads included; braided hoses available at checkout
  • Made to order in up to 28 working days

Tarox 330mm Super Sport: the complete kit

The Super Sport is where Tarox start for the Puma, and it is the most complete package on this page. Corsa pads come pre-installed in the calipers, the braided hoses are in the box, and the discs are two piece floaters balanced to 0.05mm at the factory in northern Italy. You pick the disc face and caliper colour when you order, and that is most of the decisions made.

One word on the listing title: it says 10 pot. The current B34GT caliper runs eight sequentially sized pistons, not ten; that is what the description and Tarox’s own documentation confirm. Sequential sizing evens out pad contact and keeps the pedal consistent once things get hot. The title is wrong; the hardware is right. Price is £2,365 inc VAT, which reflects everything being already in the box when you compare it to the level-spec HiSpec builds.

  • £2,365.30 inc VAT, complete
  • Clears 17 inch wheels (confirmed from tarox.co.uk)
  • 330 x 26mm two piece floating disc, balanced to 0.05mm
  • B34GT eight piston caliper (title says 10 pot; spec says 8 piston)
  • Corsa pads and braided hoses included and fitted

HiSpec 335mm Monster 4 and Monster 6: the track pick

At 335mm the disc is bigger than the Tarox and the caliper changes from Billet 4 to Monster, which means a longer pad with more surface area and higher thermal capacity. The Monster is HiSpec’s caliper for cars that do proper circuit work: the pad profile absorbs more heat before fading, and you feel the improved clamp on a hot braking zone. The Monster 6 adds piston area for a firmer pedal, but for most Puma drivers doing track days the Monster 4 is plenty.

On this car both Monster kits include EBC Redstuff pads and braided hoses, so they arrive ready to fit. The Monster 4 prices at £1,650 and the Monster 6 at £1,773. Note that the 360mm Monster 4 (in the section below) actually prices a few pounds below the 335mm version, which is a backwards price, not a reason to skip the 335: at 18 inch minimum clearance the 360 is a different car.

  • Monster 4: £1,650.00 inc VAT. Monster 6: £1,773.00 inc VAT
  • Both clear 17 inch wheels
  • 335 x 28mm two piece floating discs
  • EBC Redstuff pads and braided hoses included on both
  • Monster 6 adds piston area for a firmer pedal under sustained braking

If the car is on 18s

At 360mm both Monster calipers step up to an 18 inch minimum clearance. The Monster 4 prices at £1,635 and the Monster 6 at £1,863. One pricing note: the 360mm Monster 4 at £1,635 is a few pounds cheaper than the 335mm Monster 4 at £1,650. That is a backwards price in our catalogue, not a reason to go straight to 360: the two sizes are for different wheel sizes and the difference is small. The Monster 6 at 360mm is priced correctly above its 335mm equivalent. Both kits include EBC Redstuff pads and braided hoses, same as the 335mm Monster range.

What is actually in each box

The Puma’s HiSpec catalogue splits into three tiers on box contents, which is more variation than most cars in this series. The new 1P kits (278mm and 300mm HISC-) supply the caliper, disc and brackets, nothing else: you source pads and hoses. The classic two piece Billet 4 kits (300mm and 325mm) include EBC Standard Road pads in the box, with braided hoses as an add-on at checkout. The Monster kits (335mm and 360mm) go further and include EBC Redstuff pads and braided hoses: everything is in there. Tarox includes Corsa pads and hoses as standard, same as every other car in the series.

In the boxHiSpec 1P (278/300mm)HiSpec Billet 4 2P (300/325mm)HiSpec Monster (335/360mm)Tarox Super Sport
CaliperBillet 4, 4 pistonBillet 4, 4 pistonMonster 4 or 6 pistonB34GT, 8 piston sequential
DiscOne piece solidTwo piece floating bellTwo piece floating bellTwo piece floating, 0.05mm balance
Brackets and hardwareIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
PadsNot includedEBC Standard Road, includedEBC Redstuff, includedCorsa pads, fitted
Braided hosesNot includedOptional at checkoutIncludedIncluded
Caliper finishBlack, red, blue, gold or silverBlack, red, blue, gold or silverBlack, red, blue, gold or silverBlack, red, blue, green or gold
Built inDartford, up to 28 working daysDartford, up to 28 working daysDartford, up to 28 working daysNorthern Italy
These are front kitsEverything on this page converts the front axle, which takes most of the braking load and is the right starting point on a road or track car. If you want to match the rear at the same time, talk to us first and we will spec the pair together so the brake balance stays right.

Every kit on this page compared

KitDiscCaliperSmallest wheelPads and hosesPrice inc VAT
HiSpec 278 Billet 4 1P278 x 24mm (1P)4 piston15inNot included£785.44
HiSpec 300 Billet 4 1P300 x 24mm (1P)4 piston16inNot included£817.24
HiSpec 300 Billet 4 2P300 x 28mm (2P)4 piston16inPads incl, hoses optional£1,464.00
HiSpec 325 Billet 4 2P325 x 28mm (2P)4 piston17inPads incl, hoses optional£1,470.00
HiSpec 335 Monster 4335 x 28mm (2P)4 piston17inPads + hoses incl£1,650.00
HiSpec 335 Monster 6335 x 28mm (2P)6 piston17inPads + hoses incl£1,773.00
Tarox 330 Super Sport330 x 26mm (2P)B34GT, 8 piston17inPads + hoses incl£2,365.30
HiSpec 360 Monster 4360 x 28mm (2P)4 piston18inPads + hoses incl£1,635.00*
HiSpec 360 Monster 6360 x 28mm (2P)6 piston18inPads + hoses incl£1,863.00

Prices include VAT and were correct on 22 August 2026. *The 360mm Monster 4 (£1,635) prices below the 335mm Monster 4 (£1,650): a backwards price in our catalogue, flagged here for transparency. The Tarox 330mm “10 pot” listing title is incorrect; the current B34GT caliper runs eight sequentially sized pistons per Tarox’s own specification.

Common questions

Does the kit work on standard Puma wheels?

On the HiSpec side, yes, if the disc size matches the wheel size in the table above. The 278mm 1P kit clears 15 inch wheels, the 300mm kits clear 16 inch, and the 325mm and 335mm kits need 17 inch. The 360mm kits need 18 inch wheels. Tarox's 330mm Super Sport clears 17 inch. If you are on original wheels and want to stay there, the 278mm or 300mm 1P kits are the ones to look at.

Why does the 1P kit cost so much less than the 2P version at the same size?

The one piece disc is simpler to machine and does not need the floating mounting bell of a two piece design. For road use the difference is mostly academic; under sustained braking on track, a floating two piece disc handles heat more evenly and is less likely to develop a taper over time. The 2P Billet 4 at 300mm also includes EBC Standard Road pads in the box, which closes some of the headline gap once you spec the 1P kit to the same level.

What pads should I add to the 1P or 2P Billet 4 kits?

For a road car: EBC Greenstuff or equivalent organic compound. For road and occasional track use: EBC Redstuff or similar. The Monster kits already include EBC Redstuff. We can quote any compound with any kit; ask when you order and we will give you the current pricing and lead time.

How long does a HiSpec kit take to arrive?

Up to 28 working days from order. HiSpec build every kit to order in Dartford, so the lead time can vary slightly through the year. Tarox kits are built at the Italian factory and lead times also vary; ask when you order and we will give you the current picture rather than a guess.

Will these kits work with ABS?

Tarox state full compatibility with ABS, ESP and all modern driver aids on the Puma kit. For a HiSpec build, tell us the exact car spec when you order and we will confirm compatibility with HiSpec before it goes to production.

What we would actually fit

On a road Puma keeping its original wheels, the 278mm 1P Billet 4 is a clean upgrade without spending a lot of money. On a 16 inch car doing the odd track day, Garreth’s honest answer is the 300mm 2P Billet 4: the floating disc handles heat better and you get pads in the box at £1,464. The 325mm 2P is only six pounds more than the 300mm 2P and gives you a bigger disc, so if the car is moving to 17s anyway it is not a hard decision. For anything doing regular circuit work, the 335mm Monster 4 is where we would go: EBC Redstuff and hoses already in the box, and a caliper with proper thermal headroom. The Monster 6 is for the serious track car or the driver who wants the firmest possible pedal at the limit. The Tarox 330mm Super Sport is the one if you want to order and forget: everything is in there, pads already fitted, and it is a capable kit by any measure, though it costs noticeably more than the Monster range when the HiSpec kits are specced to the same level.

If you are not sure which of these clears your wheels, ring us on 0115 9893488. Give Cameron the make and model of the wheel as well as the size, and he will check clearance before anything is ordered. Five minutes on the phone beats a kit that fouls at the spoke.