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EBC Brake Disc Upgrade (Multiple Options) - Cupra Leon MK1 (1.4 & 2.0)

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Make Model Sub-Model Engine (L) Engine Type BHP Year Front Caliper Type NOTE
AUDI Q3 F3 1.4 Turbo hybrid 45 245 2020- TRW
AUDI Q3 quattro F3 1.4 Turbo hybrid 45 245 2020- TRW
AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo 187 2018- TRW
AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo 227 2018- TRW
AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo 45 245 2020- TRW
AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo Diesel 187 2018- TRW
AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo Diesel 40 200 2019- TRW
AUDI S3 8V 2 Turbo 280 2013-2016 TRW
AUDI S3 8V 2 Turbo 300 2013-2016 TRW
AUDI S3 8V 2 Turbo 310 2016-2020 TRW
AUDI SQ2 2 Turbo 300 2019-2023 TRW
AUDI TT 8S 2 Turbo 230 2014-2019 TRW
AUDI TT 8S 2 Turbo 45 245 2019-2022 TRW
AUDI TT quattro 8S 2 Turbo 230 2014-2019 TRW
AUDI TT quattro 8S 2 Turbo 45 245 2019-2022 TRW
AUDI TTS quattro 8S 2 Turbo 310 2014-2020 TRW
CUPRA Ateca 2 Turbo 296 2018- TRW
CUPRA Leon 1.4 Turbo and Electric 245 2020- TRW
CUPRA Leon 2 Turbo 300 2020- TRW
SEAT Leon (5F) Cupra 2 Turbo 300 2017-2020 TRW
SKODA Superb (3V) PHEV 1.4 Turbo and Electric 218 2019-2023 TRW
SKODA Superb (3V) 2 Turbo 190 2019-2023 TRW
SKODA Superb (3V) 2 Turbo 220 2015-2023 TRW
SKODA Superb (3V) 2 Turbo 280 2015-2023 TRW
4x4 Vented rear discs
SKODA Superb (B9) 1.5 Turbo Electric 150 2023- TRW
SKODA Superb (B9) 2 Turbo Diesel 150 2023- TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Golf GTi Clubsport S Mk7 2 Turbo 310 2016-2019 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Golf Gti TCR Mk7 2 Turbo 290 2019 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Mk7 2 Turbo 280 2013-2019 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Mk7 2 Turbo 300 2013-2019 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Mk7 2 Turbo 310 2017-2019 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Mk7 360S 2 Turbo 360 2016-2019 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Passat (B8) 2 Turbo 220 2015-2020 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Passat (B8) 4motion 2 Turbo 280 2016-2020 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Passat (B8) 2 Twin Turbo Diesel 240 2014-2023 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Passat Alltrack (3G) 2 Turbo 220 2015- TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Passat Alltrack (3G) 2 Turbo Diesel 184 2015- TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Passat Alltrack (3G) 2 Turbo Diesel 190 2015- TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Passat Alltrack (3G) 2 Turbo Diesel 240 2015- TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 180 2016-2018 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 190 2019-2020 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 220 2016-2020 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 245 2021-2024 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan R Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 320 2020-2024 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 150 2016-2024 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 190 2016-2020 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 200 2019-2024 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Twin Turbo Diesel 240 2016-2020 TRW
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Turbo 180 2017-2024 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Turbo 220 2017-2020 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 150 2017-2024 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 190 2017-2024 TRW
vented rear discs
VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Twin Turbo Diesel 240 2017-2024 TRW
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    FITS:

    Make Model Sub-Model Engine (L) Engine Type BHP Year Front Caliper Type NOTE
    AUDI Q3 F3 1.4 Turbo hybrid 45 245 2020- TRW
    AUDI Q3 quattro F3 1.4 Turbo hybrid 45 245 2020- TRW
    AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo 187 2018- TRW
    AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo 227 2018- TRW
    AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo 45 245 2020- TRW
    AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo Diesel 187 2018- TRW
    AUDI Q3 quattro F3 2 Turbo Diesel 40 200 2019- TRW
    AUDI S3 8V 2 Turbo 280 2013-2016 TRW
    AUDI S3 8V 2 Turbo 300 2013-2016 TRW
    AUDI S3 8V 2 Turbo 310 2016-2020 TRW
    AUDI SQ2 2 Turbo 300 2019-2023 TRW
    AUDI TT 8S 2 Turbo 230 2014-2019 TRW
    AUDI TT 8S 2 Turbo 45 245 2019-2022 TRW
    AUDI TT quattro 8S 2 Turbo 230 2014-2019 TRW
    AUDI TT quattro 8S 2 Turbo 45 245 2019-2022 TRW
    AUDI TTS quattro 8S 2 Turbo 310 2014-2020 TRW
    CUPRA Ateca 2 Turbo 296 2018- TRW
    CUPRA Leon 1.4 Turbo and Electric 245 2020- TRW
    CUPRA Leon 2 Turbo 300 2020- TRW
    SEAT Leon (5F) Cupra 2 Turbo 300 2017-2020 TRW
    SKODA Superb (3V) PHEV 1.4 Turbo and Electric 218 2019-2023 TRW
    SKODA Superb (3V) 2 Turbo 190 2019-2023 TRW
    SKODA Superb (3V) 2 Turbo 220 2015-2023 TRW
    SKODA Superb (3V) 2 Turbo 280 2015-2023 TRW
    4x4 Vented rear discs
    SKODA Superb (B9) 1.5 Turbo Electric 150 2023- TRW
    SKODA Superb (B9) 2 Turbo Diesel 150 2023- TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Golf GTi Clubsport S Mk7 2 Turbo 310 2016-2019 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Golf Gti TCR Mk7 2 Turbo 290 2019 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Mk7 2 Turbo 280 2013-2019 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Mk7 2 Turbo 300 2013-2019 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Mk7 2 Turbo 310 2017-2019 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Mk7 360S 2 Turbo 360 2016-2019 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Passat (B8) 2 Turbo 220 2015-2020 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Passat (B8) 4motion 2 Turbo 280 2016-2020 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Passat (B8) 2 Twin Turbo Diesel 240 2014-2023 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Passat Alltrack (3G) 2 Turbo 220 2015- TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Passat Alltrack (3G) 2 Turbo Diesel 184 2015- TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Passat Alltrack (3G) 2 Turbo Diesel 190 2015- TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Passat Alltrack (3G) 2 Turbo Diesel 240 2015- TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 180 2016-2018 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 190 2019-2020 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 220 2016-2020 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 245 2021-2024 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan R Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo 320 2020-2024 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 150 2016-2024 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 190 2016-2020 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 200 2019-2024 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Mk2 4Motion 2 Twin Turbo Diesel 240 2016-2020 TRW
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Turbo 180 2017-2024 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Turbo 220 2017-2020 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 150 2017-2024 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Turbo Diesel 190 2017-2024 TRW
    vented rear discs
    VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Allspace 4Motion 2 Twin Turbo Diesel 240 2017-2024 TRW

      WHEN PURCHASING EBC DISCS

      If a "2 Piece Floating SG Grooved" Disc is available for your vehicle, This will most likely be for the FRONT ONLY! If you select this as a Rear Option also, the Rear Disc is NOT FLOATING and has simply being grooved to the same pattern to match the front.

      Please always refer to the image when the option is selected in these cases!

      Use the table above to determine whether this disc fits your vehicle. If you are unsure which disc you require, please drop an email to support@ceuk.org or a WhatsApp message to +447903 791840 and one of the team would love to assist!

      Some discs may not be suitable for the power or useage of your vehicle, and whilst the disc might fit, you may require something with a bit more stopping power and heat cooling capacity. A prime example of this would be Not ChoosIng a D Series Disc for a vehicle running Stage 2 hardware and software and going on regular track days!

      The correct disc & pad setup could save your life! Ensure you purchase correctly the first time!

      DIFFERENT EBC DISC INFORMATION

      D SERIES - EBC NONE SLOTTED REPLACEMENT DISCSD SERIES - EBC NONE SLOTTED REPLACEMENT DISCS
      • Premium OE replacement discs
      • Sold in pairs of two discs for front or rear
      • Quality G3000 cast iron
      • Cross-ground surface finish
      • Thermic black coated for maximum corrosion resistance
      • Exact size and fit as manufacturer discs

      If you need a premium high-quality replacement disc for your daily driver car, these are a great choice. Precision cast machined and finish ground and balanced, then checked for runout these discs are a superb service replacement option. 

      Most discs are thermic black anti-corrosion coated for long resistance against rust and scale common with non-coated discs. Please note - some discs may be supplied without the black thermic coating.

      GD SERIES - SLOTTED AND DIMPLED SPORT DISCSGD SERIES - SLOTTED AND DIMPLED SPORT DISCS
      • Wide aperture grooves
      • Thermic black coated for maximum corrosion resistance
      • Special disc alloys UNIQUE to EBC
      • Dimple hole construction
      • Balanced geometry

      EBC’s GD Series Discs feature a unique wide “high volume” slot design that runs to the outside edge of the disc allowing the dust, debris, gasses, and carbon deposits to be “spun off” from the braking disc surface, further improving braking. The blind holes prevent cracking and help to break down surface gasses of the brake disc/rotor to further improve braking under heavy load.

      Made in Europe and machined using a high-quality alloy designed to run up to 800/900 degrees centigrade (glowing red hot) and still run true and stay straight. For light race, rally, and track day use. Together with V4 Greenstuff, Redstuff Ceramic, or Yellowstuff, which helps to reduce disc temperatures, you will be hard-pressed to find a better standard-size disc/pad combo for your car.

      GD Series Discs are available for many Japanese, European & US cars. The EBC GD Series Discs represent a high-performance brake disc with a good “behind wheel” look, at an affordable price range.

      Recent European R90 brake safety legislation insists on a very aggressive stress test of all replacement brake rotors. EBC rotors have passed this test and in the case of the GD design, the brakes were shown to run 100 degrees F cooler than non-slotted rotors proving our long-made claims that the GD version rotors run COOLER.

      EBC Uprated Brake Discs - MK4 Focus 1.5 Turbo - Car Enhancements UKUSR SERIES - SLOTTED DISCS
      • Wide aperture grooves
      • Thermic black coated for maximum corrosion resistance
      • Special disc alloys UNIQUE to EBC
      • Quiet slot pattern
      • Balanced geometry

      The latest super quiet slot pattern for prestige and premium cars with the new thermic black corrosion-resistant black finish. The coating quickly wears off the pad track area within a few short miles during bed-in and even quicker if using EBC pads with their unique Brake-In™ coating on the pad surface leaving the black rotor hub protected against rust.

      Ultimax Sports Discs are available for many Japanese & European cars. Made in Europe with high-quality G3000 grey iron castings.

      EBC Uprated Brake Discs - MK4 Focus 1.5 Turbo - Car Enhancements UK
      EBC Uprated Brake Discs - S3 8V (2013-2020) - Car Enhancements UKBSD SERIES - BLADE DISCS
      • New Bi-directional slot pattern
      • Sold in pairs of two discs for front or rear
      • Quality G3000 cast iron
      • Cross-ground surface finish
      • Thermic black coated for maximum corrosion resistance
      • Better venting and cooler brakes

      EBC Blade (BSD series) discs are two directional fine slotted for super silent braking and better pad venting. Gases dirt dust and debris quickly escape from beneath the pad surface keeping braking surfaces clean and running cooler. After machining and runout inspection, BSD discs are black thermic coated against corrosion. 

      The thermic black coating has the highest corrosion resistance and is used by all car builders ( they use silver we prefer black) Sold and priced in axle sets front or rear. 

      EBC Uprated Brake Discs - S3 8V (2013-2020) - Car Enhancements UK
      2 PIECE FLOATING SG DISCS2 PIECE FLOATING SG DISCS

      Our Fully-Floating 2-Piece Brake Discs will be supplied with either a thermic black or standard metallic silver disc ring

      • PRICE PER AXLE SET (incl. LH and RH disc)
      • Designed, manufactured and run-out tested inthe UK
      • Sold either as a direct replacement for performance vehicles where 2-piece brake discs are fitted as standard
      • OR as a simple bolt-on 2-piece floating upgrade for vehicles with 1-piece cast iron discs fitted as standard. Where the vehicle has a 2-piece pin-drive brake disc as original equipment, EBC’s SG2F 2-piece disc upgrade seamlessly replaces the pin-drive disc with a true fully-floating 2-piece disc, whilst requiring no vehicle modifications
      • No vehicle modifications are required for 2-piece disc conversions
      • 48 directionally handed curved vanes for effective heat dissipation
      • Lower operating temperatures help delay the onset of brake fade
      • Lighter weight than OE discs

      When developing these brake discs, the mission was to engineer the highest quality 2-piece brake discs possible.

      These discs are manufactured from the finest materials and consequently are some of the highest quality 2-piece discs sold on the market at any price point. All outer friction rings are cast from a high-copper high-carbon G3500 disc alloy. The bells are precision machined from aerospace grade aluminium then hard anodised for great looks and excellent durability.

      The cast iron outer ring 'floats' on EBC's patented SD-Drive technology bobbins, allowing the friction ring to expand and contract freely by up to 3mm when subjected to the extreme heat generated from hard braking.

      All bobbins are machined from a single piece of stainless steel. This prevents unsightly corrosion and ensures the outer ring continues to float freely even after years of exposure to the elements. This means that EBC Racing's 2-piece floating discs offer a low maintenance solution that are at home on both the public roads and the race track. Each bobbin location also features an anti-rattle spring clip, meaning these discs are totally silent in operation and do not have the 'off brake disc rattle' that plagues many other full race 2-piece disc systems.

      Upgrading to an EBC 2-piece disc will shave crucial kilogrammes off a vehicles un-sprung rotational mass, leading to sharper turn in, improved tyre road holding, better fuel economy and an increase to BHP at the wheels. Best of all, when the cast iron friction ring becomes worn after a period of use, the outer ring alone can be replaced, allowing the centre hub and stainless bobbins to be re-used, reducing long term running costs.

      SG REAR TO MATCH GROOVE PATTERN OF FLOATING FRONT DISCSSG REAR TO MATCH GROOVE PATTERN OF FLOATING FRONT DISCS

      EBC Racing SG Swept Groove Rear Brake Disc Rotors

      Designed to match 2-piece fully-floating front swept groove discs that are included in our big balanced brake kits.

      Icon for verifiedBEDDING IN PROCEDURE

      EBC Brakes are now mostly self bedding – but for track use or extreme street use read below.

      The Ultimax, Greenstuff, Yellowstuff, and Redstuff EBC pad grades come with a brake in coating that scrubs the rotor surface, accelerates pad seating times, and provides a strong brake effect for the first 100 miles of use as your pads seat themselves. After the first 100 miles or so, unless you are going to drive aggressively, there is nothing more to do meaning – most drivers happily use and enjoy their brake’s excellent performance for tens of thousands of miles after this point. If that’s your way of driving nothing more needs to be explained. Just enjoy your brakes.

      Fast street driving

      If you drive aggressively or in a “Spirited” fashion on roads where it is safe to do so, after seating the pads to your rotors and certainly not before 300 miles of use , you should be prepared for the pad to emit an odour or even exhibit some smoke as the pads burn off what we call “surface volatiles”. Many faster drivers experience this in harder braking and criticize the pad whereas in fact, this is only part of the final high-end bedding in process as the pads see rotors temps of 400-500C for the first time (not normal in everyday driving).

      Once seated any brake pad made by EBC or anyone else, performs better once the pad goes through heat curing or what we call “Green Fade” which happens during its first severe use.

      1. EBC Redstuff – is NOT recommended for track use and self seats during the first 100-150 miles of street driving. With new pads and especially when fitted with new rotors however drive cautiously for the first 300-400 miles during which time dust will reduce and the pads will feel better and better but if you are a driver who works the brakes hard on his vehicle read the above two paragraphs .
      2. EBC Yellowstuff – is a fantastic fast street high efficiency pad but on the track, its bed in time for use at the highest temperatures needs to be understood, please read below
      3. EBC Bluestuff – is the pad of choice for entry-level race use and can be street bedded, driven to the track raced and driven home. This pad has good street manners and is also ( if it matters to you where you use your car) street legal to the European R90 tests.
      4. For serious regular or exclusive Track use – look at our RP series pads which are super fast to bed in (heavily scorched in manufacture) or the new SR sintered series which require no bedding at all, just mating to new rotors on a simple 1-2 laps warm-up

      EBC Yellowstuff Bed-in Procedure

      • Fast Street use Pre Bed Fade 1 – drive 50 to 100 miles on Public road/highway normal driving to allow the pads to mate up to the disc and establish full contact followed by 8 stops from 80 mph to 30 mph at 300-yard intervals and then coasting allowing the brakes to cool.

      Yellowstuff, although track-capable, is no longer recommended for track use on most cars due to its long bed in the process. BlueStuff is now our recommended entry-level race pad for all vehicles, which as a track hybrid is still great on the street and even better on track. But if you are to use Yellowstuff on the track, follow the below Fade procedures;

      • FADE 2 – After the basic street pre-bed above is performed on the road or at the track if installed there …..Perform 10 medium pressure snubs at the track from 80-20mph leaving 300 meters between each snub (approx 0.4g decel)
        Allow pads to cool for 15 minutes minimum after coasting to the pits allowing brakes to cool a little.
      • FADE 3 – Perform 6 high-pressure snubs from 90-20mph with a maximum acceleration between consecutive snubs. (approx 0.8g decel, or 80% of an emergency stop)
        Allow the brakes to fully cool for a minimum of 1 hour before the race session.
        We advise using disc heat paint to ensure green fade is avoided, continue reading below for more details

      Real-world experienced driver – faster street bedding routine.

      • We call this real world as it explains in a realistic and safe way how to accelerate this bed in the process. First, make sure you achieve the pad seating – we’re now going to bed the pads in with what we can describe as using “engine torque”.
      • On a safe straight road with no cars close behind or in front at approx. 40-50 mph apply the brake to 30% or so pressure whilst continuing to press the accelerator to main vehicle speed for as long as safe to do so, you will need approximately a clear quarter mile to do this so make sure you have that. This will drag the brakes, get them hot and take them past the 400-500C level required for bed in and you may even smell brake odour. You may feel the pedal go a little spongy, if it gets too soft abort the process and start again later. What is too soft? Too soft means that you feel that the brakes are not responding well.
      • Release the brake and coast for a mile, slowly, unless you have to make a stop.
      • If you have to abort the process part way through, repeat it as soon as safe to do so.
      • Coasting after the bed in to allow discs to cool as you should not park the vehicle with HOT brakes. So be sure you have a road where it is safe enough to do this procedure with no imminent bends or stops in front of you so you can roll for a while and allow discs to cool, but if you need the brakes USE THEM
      • Allow the brake to fully cool ( if possible overnight) and repeat the exact same process again.
      • Your pads should feel entirely different to before the process, they should feel sharp and much more responsive. This process is called eliminating “Green fade” by burning off those surface volatiles.
      • You will see blue marks on the discs after you stop, these will go away in a few miles.

      EBC Bluestuff Bed-in Procedure

      • Perform the Street Pre Bed Fade 1 routine as above (either on the road or at the track if installed there ) followed by Fade 2 at the race track.
      • The latest Bluestuff DM3362 and Low Mu versions should only take Fade 2 and a 15 minute cooling time to be ready to race.
      • Fade 3 should not be necessary unless poor disc condition has prevented proper seating but if you have time DO perform Fade 3.

      You CAN use the “Real-world experienced driver – faster street bedding routine”-  described above if you are bedding the pads in on the street

       

      Find this complicated? – we tend to agree but all organic pads no matter which brand do need some bedding in to avoid loss of brake and a lot depends on rotor condition, the slightest hollow of the rotor surface will extend the bed in times a lot. So being accurate is important.

      How to check if pads have heat cured or chemically bedded – Brake bedding in causes heat and it is strongly advised to monitor this heat using heat paints  TWICE during bedding in on Blue and once only with RP series pads. What you do is, apply the heat paints on the outer edge of the rotor, run the pads for enough stops (8-10 stops ) to pass the 430C temperature ( 800 F ) which will be Fade 1, allow a few minutes for the system to cool and take a look at the heat paints to ensure they have passed the 430 C indicator, reapply new heat paints to a different cleaned area of the disc and drive again for 6-8 more hard stops which will take you past Fade 2 where temps should pass 430C (800F) again. Full cool down needed here of at least 20-30 minutes and if you CAN… overnight cool. You need to see the 430C heat paint go off TWICE to have completed Fade 2.

      Fitting new discs at pad change also adds to bed in time as even if the discs are flat and smooth the pad and rotor have to “Square up” to each other and achieve 90% surface contact. As you use your pads on either a new or old disc stop every couple of laps and look for the blue-grey contact patch gradually widening across your rotor surface and don’t race until its almost a full sweep contact, any doubts pop the pads out and look at the surfaces to evaluate contact patch sweep.

      Why so long to bed in any way – We can (but don’t) sell pads that are classed as soft and bed in even faster or very abrasive pads that scrub away at the rotor, cause lots of dust and give the impression of a shorter bed in time. So the balance here is to make a variety of pads according to the different driving styles and events so that users can choose what’s best for them.

      Pads wearing too fast – Trackday or what the USA market call “Lapping” events just doing a few laps to enjoy your car are a tough test on brakes, Extra vehicle weight, seats, and spare wheel, etc and standard calipers make this kind of driving a tough test on brakes and you may need to consider moving up a grade. See this chart as a  guide on types of EBC compounds for different driving events

      Pads still fading after bed in – it’s not JUST getting the pads flat and parallel it’s about taking them past their green fade point AFTER achieving a good contact band. for this reason, disc heat paints are very useful. Pads should be driven with caution until bedded flat and you have passed this green fade point at least twice and then allowed pads to cool so the disc is below 100C. Green fade only happens on organic pads – much less with our RP pads and not at all with our SR  pad range. There are two ways to know if you have passed the green fade point – one is the clever way with heat paints – the second way is to guess… So heat paints are the better option

      Green fade points are 400 C or 650 F (Fade 1) and then the same again ( Fade 2) for the two fades required with Bluestuff and 400C/800F just the once for RP series pads RP pads. For this reason, EBC Heat paints first level indicate at a temperature of just over 400C/800 F so that once this paint changes colour, one fade cycle is done.

      EBC RP-X™ and RP-1™ Race Compounds Bed-in Procedure

      • No Street Pre Bed needed or legally allowed, these are pure race track compounds – BUT only in the EU markets is anyone going to worry about this. Generally, the EBC RP pads are quite safe to use on the streets and many drivers fit them and drive to and from race tracks happily with very limited noise. RP pads don’t need to “Warm-up” and are as good as or better than most stock pads in lower-speed highway driving. Full potential comes though when you really work these pads though and that is why we class them as a race pad.
      • Single gentle lap to seat pads to rotors followed by Fade 3 as above should be all that is needed

      EBC Sintered SR11™ and SR21™ Bed-in Procedure – in stock now for most of the range

      • These are a new generation of Sintered pads and do not require any chemical bedding. Pads merely need mating to the disc/rotor which again depends on rotor/disc condition but if flat or new this should take 3-5 snubs as mentioned in Fade 3 above – at the track.
      • No Street Pre Bed needed or legally allowed, these are pure race track compounds, again we have many drivers who use these on the open road with no complaints but remember in the EU legislation makes it actually illegal to use a nonapproved pad on public roads.

      Comparison of friction levels of the main EBC race materials below

      The graph should not be confused with a “ fade test “

      Any falloff in friction depends on the deceleration amount from V1 to V2 – and heavier stops see more fall off.

      Still, in every case, the brake effect is still very significant and reliable

      The test is a made-up lap of 9 stops repeated 5 times to give 45 stops in total.

      All stops are at 0.7G but have different brake-on and brake-off speeds as shown below (in km/h) – the slower stops tend to produce higher friction levels irrespective of the material which is what gives the variability.

      Stop V initial Km/hr V final Km/hr
      1 224 144
      2 200 80
      3 208 128
      4 192 64
      5 144 48
      6 208 128
      7 216 112
      8 144 40
      9 192 96

      Check Your Brake Fluid and Caliper Condition

      Surprisingly many drivers don’t pay enough attention to fluid. A high temp fluid such as EBC BF-307 which is an extremely pure glycol fluid and has a dry (new) boiling point of 307C ( 580F ) should be used, change fluids regularly in track use to maintain firm brake pedal, avoid vapor lock and deliver a linear brake response. Fluids should be changed every two years for normal street use and every 2-3 track events for track-day and every event for full hard race use.
      EBC strongly recommends the use of Disc heat paints to monitor disc temperature and caliper heat strips in racing to check caliper is not overheating. If calipers are dragging temperatures can rise above the seal upper limits and damage seals. Sliding single piston calipers should always be serviced ready for track driving as often sticking or seized calipers cause blame to be placed on the pad compound in error.

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