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A round-up of the latest products and news stories from Ƶ this month

LATEST Ƶ PRODUCTS

S550 Ford Mustang – Six-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit

Six-piston Apollo big brake kit upgrade for this iconic, modern-day muscle car

Specs:

Six-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 380x36mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), Bluestuff brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle), DOT 4 brake fluid and mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

  • BBK070RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1
  • BBK070R-1F (competition kit with RP-X™ pads)

Vehicle Applications:

  • Ford Mustang (6th Gen: S550) 2.3-litre Inline-4
  • Ford Mustang (6th Gen: S550) 3.7-litre V6
  • Ford Mustang (6th Gen: S550) 5.0-litre V8

Availability:

Available now. Please  to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

Mk8 VW Golf GTI/R & 8Y Audi S3 (+ Other MQB Models) – Fully-Floating Two-Piece Discs

Two-piece high-performance disc conversion kits for vehicles in this popular VAG-Group platform

Specs:

357x34mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), various brake pad options/packages also available

Product Codes:

Discs Only

  • SG2F043: front fully-floating two-piece discs (357x34mm)

Front Disc/Pad Packages

  • P2DK092Y: front fully-floating two-piece discs with Yellowstuff pads
  • P2DK092B: front fully-floating two-piece discs with Bluestuff pads
  • P2DK092RPX: front fully-floating two-piece discs with RP-X™ pads

Full Disc/Pad Packages

  • P2DK093Y: front floating discs and rear SG-Series Sport Discs with Yellowstuff pads
  • P2DK093B: front floating discs and rear SG-Series Sport Discs with Bluestuff pads

Vehicle Applications:

  • VW Golf GTI (Mk8: 2020- ) 2.0-litre
  • VW Golf R (Mk8: 2020- ) 2.0-litre
  • Audi S3 (8Y: 2020- ) 2.0-litre
  • CUPRA Leon (2022- ) 2.0-litre
  • CUPRA Formentor (2024- ) 2.0-litre hybrid
  • VW Arteon R (2020- ) 2.0-litre
  • VW Arteon R Shooting Brake (2020- ) 2.0-litre
  • VW Tiguan (Mk2: 2021- ) 2.0-litre
  • VW Tiguan R (Mk2: 2020- ) 2.0-litre

Availability:

Available now. Please  to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST Ƶ NEWS

Ƶ Takes No 1 Global Spot as Brake Manufacturer

Ƶ’ 100% UK and USA manufacturing is driving sales growth and acceptance by the market.

Launching dozens of new brake pad and rotor parts every month, Ƶ had a great start to the spring, with the receipt of R90 approval for its two-piece fully floating brake rotors, the launch of a new range of BMW riveted disc conversions, amidst multiple race successes in the brake pad field.

Back in our Bristol manufacturing facility, the R&D team are working hard at new materials and processes ready for SEMA 2026, where Ƶ will be launching a massive new and exciting brake pad program – be sure to visit Ƶ at the booth (#23353) and meet the team!

Full story: click here

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Thrills and Spills at Portimão for SR-21™-Equipped BMW Race Team

The Ƶ Frenos (Spain)-supported Autoworks Motorsport race team has achieved much success in recent years, piloting Ƶ-equipped race cars in the Iberian Supercars Endurance Series. We most recently caught up with Autoworks Motorsport off the back of their debutant race for 2026 at the famous Portimão Circuit, where great promise was shown across the weekend despite many setbacks.

Ƶ-Equipped Road Racing Outfit Enjoy Successes in Various Championships

Following a season in NLR’s SuperTwins in 2025, as well as various Manx/Isle of Man TT races, we previously caught up with Russell Brook and the Brook-Built racing team following their debutant race for 2026: the NLR 750km Endurance Race at Donington Park Circuit. Since then, Brook and co have been back on the road racing scene, entering a classic Honda CB350 K4 in the Barry Sheene Classic at Oliver’s Mount and the Road Racing New Classic Solo. They were also back on the Ƶ-Equipped Yamaha R6 for the Pub & Kitchens Twin race.

Mixed Fortunes Then a Brilliant Donington Fightback for Ƶ-Equipped NW Racing

Luca Wilkinson, Zack Weston, Craig Dance and Hudson Cooper of the NW Racing team are competing across BSB and its supporting championships for 2026. The opening two rounds took the team to Cheshire’s Oulton Park and then to Donington Park – a testing start to the year, followed by a hugely encouraging fightback at Donington.

Formula Drift’s BBK-Equipped Rahimi Faces Hurdles at Road Atlanta

Tennessee-based pro drifter, Hooman Rahimi, is once again competing in the PROSPEC category of the prestigious Formula Drift series in the USA. Following some great results in 2025, we next caught up with Rahimi off the back of his first round of 2026, held at the prestigious Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta circuit in Georgia.

Setbacks and Comebacks for GPFAX-Equipped NLR Racer at Croft

Retford-based Scott Stone is competing in No Limits Racing’s Pirelli Super Series 1000 Power Trophy in 2026 on his Yamaha R1, continually finding himself at the sharp end of the grid. After more podiums and PBs at Cadwell Park, Stone’s next outing took him to Croft Circuit, where a rollercoaster of a weekend saw him leave with mixed results.

Apollo BBK-Equipped Golf Racers Lead Class Following More Podiums at Silverstone

The Clubracer racing outfit – made up of drivers Henry Wright and Kevin Glover – has relied on Ƶ components as it has made its way up the ranks through the MSVR Trackday Championship classes, which resulted in a 2025 win. Riding off this success, they’ve decided to move onto pastures new for the 2026 season, entering the 750MC Roadsports Championship in their modified Mk5 VW Golf GTI. We next caught up with the driver duo following their third round on the mighty Silverstone GP course, where more podiums ensured they left the weekend leading their class.

Class Wins for Ƶ-Equipped Bemsee Racer at Cadwell Park

Spalding-based motorcycle racer, Morgan Creasey, is currently competing in the British Motorcycle and Racing Club (Bemsee)’s Thunderbike Sport and Thunderbike Ultra classes on his various Suzuki superbikes. We caught up with Creasey after the fourth round at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park Circuit, where he secured more podiums to make it another successful weekend.

Class Win in Armed Forces Endurance Race for RP-X™-Equipped BMW Racer

Racing driver, Gary Lowe, is competing in the 2026 season of the 750MC Armed Forces Challenge in his freshly-built E92 BMW 335i. Following podium finishes in his debutant outing in the car at Silverstone recently, we next caught up with Lowe fresh off the back of Snetterton 300 round of the championship, where he walked away from the weekend’s gruelling 45-minute endurance race with a class win, despite some technical setbacks mid-race.

Setbacks for Ƶ-Equipped Symonds Following First BSB Rounds

Wiltshire-based motorcycle racer, Max Symonds has been competing in the British Superbike Championship’s National Superstock category for a number of years. Things were looking promising for the year ahead from the word go, until Symonds had an unfortunate fall on the third lap of the Donington Park race, causing injuries and putting him out of action for the next few rounds.

Full stories: click here

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Ƶ Newsletter – June 2026 /corporate-news/ebc-brakes-newsletter-june-2026/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:43:27 +0000 /?p=42308 The post Ƶ Newsletter – June 2026 appeared first on Ƶ.

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A round-up of the latest products and news stories from Ƶ this month

LATEST Ƶ PRODUCTS

Aston Martin V8 Vantage/DB9 – Fully-Floating Two-Piece Discs

Two-piece high-performance disc conversion kits for these celebrated sports coupes

Specs:

355x32mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), 330x28mm two-piece fully-floating discs (rear axle), various brake pad options/packages

Product Codes:

Discs Only

  • SG2FC2343: front fully-floating two-piece discs (355x32mm)
  • SG2FC2344: Rear fully-floating two-piece discs (330x28mm)

Front Disc/Pad Packages

  • P2DK089Y: front fully-floating two-piece discs with Yellowstuff pads
  • P2DK089B: front fully-floating two-piece discs with Bluestuff pads
  • P2DK089RP1: front fully-floating two-piece discs with RP-1™ pads
  • P2DK089RPX: front fully-floating two-piece discs with RP-X™ pads

Rear Disc/Pad Packages

  • P2DK090Y: rear fully-floating two-piece discs with Yellowstuff pads
  • P2DK090B: fully-floating two-piece discs with Bluestuff pads
  • P2DK090RP1: rear fully-floating two-piece discs with RP-1™ pads
  • P2DK090RPX: fully-floating two-piece discs with RP-X™ pads

Full Disc/Pad Packages

  • P2DK091Y: front and rear discs with Yellowstuff pads
  • P2DK091B: front and rear discs with Bluestuff pads
  • P2DK091RP1: front and rear discs with RP-1™ pads
  • P2DK091RPX: front and rear discs with RP-X™ pads

Vehicle Applications:

  • Aston Martin DB9 (includes Vantage and Volante models) (’04-’16, V12)
  • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (includes Vantage, Volante, N400 and S models) (’05-’18, V8)

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST Ƶ NEWS

Ƶ Renews Partnership with Road Racer Maria Costello

Ƶ is delighted to renew a sponsorship deal with celebrated motorcycle racer, Maria Costello, ahead of this year’s Isle of Man TT campaign. 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Costello competing on the iconic mountain course, with considerable successes in both the Supertwin and Sidecar classes under her belt in previous years. Costello – born just a stone’s throw from Ƶ’ global HQ in Northampton – also held the Guinness World Record for being the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man course (114.73 mph) until 2009. Her achievements led to her earning an MBE for her services to motorcycling in 2009.

*Everyone at Ƶ is sending their support and best wishes to Maria Costello following her unfortunate accident at the TT.

Full story: click here

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Ƶ-Supported Drifter Wins at Debutant Competitive Event

Up-and-coming drifter, Owen Fox, secured victory in his first ever competitive event during the BHP Show at Kent Showground recently! The driver, competing in the 2026 season of Drift Style UK, relies on an Ƶ Racing 6-piston big brake kit, RP-X™ brake pads and USR rear discs to stop his modified Nissan 350Z drift car.

Ƶ-Supported Road Racer Scores Strong at Oliver’s Mount Spring Cup

Experienced bike racer, Oliver Charlesworth, competes in a wide variety of prestigious road racing championships each year. Next up was the Bob Smith Spring Cup at the iconic Oliver’s Mount road racing circuit in Scarborough, where Charlesworth came away with strong results and confidence brewing for the season ahead.

SR-21™ Front-Row Lock-Out at Grid Life California

Kal Fortner is competing in the 2026 season of Grid Life in the USA, using his Mercedes AMG GTS as weapon of choice. We caught up with Fortner following the Gridlife California round, where he secured P2 in class, just behind another SR-21™-equipped driver, Eric ‘Dewey’ DeWitt.

Podium Finish for Ƶ-Equipped Swedish MX Racer in First 2026 Round

Natalie Kane has been racing motocross around Europe for many years, most recently finishing 6th overall in the 2025 Swedish MX Championship. Kane has continued her Swedish MX Championship campaign for the 2026 season, and we most recently caught up with her following the first round of the season at Saxtorp, taking home a strong P4.

Single Seater Racer Achieves Fourth in Class at Silverstone

The Monoposto Race Club has been offering cost-effective single-seater racing in the UK for over 60 years. Chris Levy competes in the championship’s F3B class in his Dallara F397, complete with Ƶ’ Greenstuff pads. The most recent round took the series back to the iconic Silverstone GP circuit, where Levy secured fourth-in-class.

Ƶ-Equipped Hudson Battles to Strong Seventh at Forest Edge

Kart racer Marcus Hudson is once again campaigning in the Northern Karting Federation Super 4 British Championship for the 2026 season. Hudson has been back in the seat of his real-world machine for Round 2 of the championship at Forest Edge Kart Club. The weekend yielded a positive set of results, with the team rounding out the meeting with a hard-fought seventh-place finish in the final to back up a competitive set of heats.

Ƶ-Equipped NGRRC Trio Continue Campaign at Cadwell Park

The SpiceBoy Racing team, comprising three riders, are competing in the Clubman 600 class of the NGRRC for the 2026 season. Following a successful 2025 campaign and promising first round at Brands Hatch, we next caught up with the trio fresh from the second round at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park.

Podium Finishes for RP-X™-Equipped BMW Driver’s Debutant Outing

Racing driver, Gary Lowe, has entered his first competitive race in his freshly-built E92 BMW 335i in the 750MC Armed Forces Challenge round at Silverstone recently, where he took home multiple podiums.

More Testing and Racing for BSB Rider Ahead of Season Start

Wiltshire-based motorcycle racer, Max Symonds has been competing in the British Superbike Championship’s National Superstock category for a number of years. Following some extensive testing at the start of the year across Europe and an NG Road Racing outing at Brands Hatch earlier in the year, we next caught up with Symonds after a stint of testing and another NG Road Racing weekend across April.

Promising Start for NLR Racer Stone at Donington

Retford-based Scott Stone is competing in No Limits Racing’s Pirelli Super Series 1000cc Power Trophy across 2026 on his Yamaha R1, aiming to achieve solid results throughout the year. With plenty of class podiums achieved across the 2025 season, we next caught up with Stone following his second race of 2026 at Derbyshire’s Donington Park, where promising results were achieved across the weekend.

Highs and Lows for GPFAX-Equipped BMW Motorcycle Racer at Donington

Preston-based Bobby Varey is currently competing in BSB’s ROKiT OFF BMW F 900 R Cup, entrusting Ƶ Racing’s GPFAX motorsport brake pads on his German race bike. The latest round of the season to the one-make series to Derbyshire’s Donington Park, where a promising start ended in a dramatic off for Varey during Sunday’s racing action.

Full stories: click here

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New Ƶ ED+ Extra Duty Brake Pads /corporate-news/new-ebc-brakes-ed-extra-duty-brake-pads/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:36:19 +0000 /?p=42332 The post New Ƶ ED+ Extra Duty Brake Pads appeared first on Ƶ.

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New Ƶ ED+ Extra Duty Brake Pads

For drivers who regularly tow, carry heavy loads, or run lifted trucks and Jeeps with oversized wheels and tyres, standard brake pads can often struggle to deliver the stopping power required. That’s where Ƶ ED+ Extra Duty brake pads come in.

Designed specifically for demanding applications, ED+ pads feature a high-friction compound that provides exceptional grip and braking performance when it matters most. Whether towing a trailer, hauling heavy equipment, or navigating challenging terrain, ED+ pads are engineered to cope with braking demands that can overwhelm a standard OE brake system.

ED+ pads offer a medium-plus service life, but their real focus is braking performance. Designed for drivers who tow, carry heavy loads, or run lifted trucks and Jeeps, ED+ delivers the high-friction stopping power needed when standard brake systems are pushed beyond their limits.

Made 100% in the UK Ƶ factory, ED+ pads are produced using aramid fibres with a small amount of steel fibre, which provides strong braking performance while remaining kinder to brake rotors and generating minimal brake dust.

Ƶ makes the worlds largest range of brake pads for cars, trucks and motorcycles.

Read more about the ED+ Extra Duty Pads here

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Ƶ Newsletter – May 2026 /corporate-news/ebc-brakes-newsletter-may-2026/ Wed, 20 May 2026 11:30:53 +0000 /?p=42148 The post Ƶ Newsletter – May 2026 appeared first on Ƶ.

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A round-up of the latest products and news stories from Ƶ this month

LATEST Ƶ PRODUCTS

F66 Mini Cooper S – Six-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit

Six-piston Apollo big brake kit for the latest generation of this acclaimed hot hatch

Specs:

Six-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 355x32mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), Bluestuff brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle), DOT 4 brake fluid and mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

  • BBK069RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1
  • BBK069R-1F (competition kit with RP-X™ pads)

Vehicle Applications:

  • MINI Coper S (F66: ’25- ) – 2.0 Turbo
  • MINI Coper S JCW (F66: ’25- ) – 2.0 Turbo

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

Ineos Grenadier – Six-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit

Six-piston Apollo big brake kit for this rugged, go-anywhere 4X4

Specs:

Six-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 355x32mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), Bluestuff brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle), DOT 4 brake fluid and mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

  • BBK068RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1

Vehicle Applications:

  • Ineos Grenadier (’22- ) – 3.0 Turbo
  • Ineos Grenadier (’22- ) – 3.0 Turbodiesel
  • Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster (’22- ) – 3.0 Turbo
  • Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster (’22- ) – 3.0 Turbodiesel

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST Ƶ NEWS

Ƶ’s Cars, Bikes & Coffee ’26 Event a Sizzling Success

The Ƶ UK team enjoyed a morning in the sun as it hosted the 2026 instalment of its ‘Cars, Bikes & Coffee’ at its Northampton World Headquarters.

Attracting hundreds of eclectic vehicles, it proved to once again be a fantastic event, with good coffee, good food and good company from start to finish.

Ƶ would like to thank every company and individual who made it down for the morning – we hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did.

Full story: click here

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Kart racer Marcus Hudson is campaigning in the Super 4 British Championship for the 2026 season. Following positive results in 2025, we caught up with Hudson after the first round of the 2026 season at Fulbeck Kart Circuit, Lincolnshire, where technical issues did little to dampen his optimistic spirits.

Front-running BSB Supersport team, Astro-MAR HIPPO Suzuki, recently took the annual pilgrimage to Florida’s Daytona International Speedway for the 200-mile Daytona 200 endurance race. The trio of Suzuki GSXR-750 bikes all boast Ƶ Racing’s GPFAX brake pads and X-Series discs up front.

The Clubracer racing outfit has relied on Ƶ components as it has made its way up the ranks through the MSVR Trackday Championship classes. This all culminated in an outright championship win in 2025 – a fantastic result for the team. Riding off this success, they’ve decided to move onto pastures new for the 2026 season, entering the 750MC Roadsports Championship, where they took home a podium in the opening round.

Dave Barrett is competing in the 2026 Modified Ford Series, piloting his modified Mk4 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec within the Class C category. We caught up with Dave after the first round of the year, held at Cheshire’s Oulton Park recently, where he achieved a maximum points hall with class wins in both races entered.

Pro drifter, Stuart Egdell, continues his partnership with Ƶ as he once again carries out another season of the Drift France championship. We caught up with Egdell off the back of his debutant 2026 round at Circuit du Val de Vienne, where despite some setbacks, it was a positive insight into the year ahead for the team.

Following a season in NLR’s SuperTwins in 2025, as well as successes on the gruelling Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT races at the iconic Isle of Man mountain course, Russell Brook began his 2026 campaign by entering the NLR 750km Endurance Race at Donington Park Circuit, where they took home a 3rd in class.

British Caterham racer, Carl Jones, is undertaking another season in the top-tier Caterham Seven Championship UK in his 420R-badged machine. Following multiple podiums across 2025, we caught up with Jones fresh off the back of his first 2026 round at Silverstone, where a DNF in Race 1 was pivoted into spectacular victory in the second outing of the weekend, despite starting at the back of the grid.

The British Army Motorcycle Road Race Team (AMRRT) is an exclusive racing club for all Army, RAF and Navy personnel. Formed in 2010, the AMRRT is one of the largest teams in the British Army Motorsports Association. It encompasses two road racing disciplines – sprints and endurance – with 21 full-time and reserve riders, plus support crew for 2026. We caught up with the team off the back of the official BSB testing day at Derbyshire’s Donington Park, where prep for the season seems to be going well.

Full stories:

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Ƶ Newsletter – April 2026 /corporate-news/ebc-brakes-newsletter-april-2026/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:27:29 +0000 /?p=41923 The post Ƶ Newsletter – April 2026 appeared first on Ƶ.

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A round-up of the latest products and news stories from Ƶ this month

LATEST Ƶ PRODUCTS

Toyota Supra (JZA80) – Four-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit

Four-piston Apollo big brake kit for this cult-classic Japanese sports coupe

Specs:

Four-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 330x28mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), Yellowstuff brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle), DOT 4 brake fluid and mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

  • BBK066RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1
  • BBK066R-1F (competition kit with RP-X™ pads)

Vehicle Applications:

  • Toyota Supra (JZA80 – ’93-’99) – 3.0 24v
  • Toyota Supra (JZA80 – ’93-’99) – 3.0 twin turbo

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

Toyota Supra (JZA80) – Six-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit

Six-piston Apollo big brake kit for this cult-classic Japanese sports coupe

Specs:

Six-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 355x32mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), Bluestuff brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle), DOT 4 brake fluid and mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

  • BBK066RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-2
  • BBK066R-2F (competition kit with RP-X™ pads)

Vehicle Applications:

  • Toyota Supra (JZA80 – ’93-’99) – 3.0 24v
  • Toyota Supra (JZA80 – ’93-’99) – 3.0 twin turbo

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST Ƶ NEWS

Ƶ-Supported Drifter Continues Globe-Spanning Charity Mission

Irish drifter, Andy Howard, is currently completing his epic ‘Drift Across the World’ journey across the globe.

Towards the end of 2025, Howard shipped his BMW 330i Touring over to Australia, with the aim of driving the car back to his homeland of Ireland whilst raising money for the Make-a-Wish foundation in the process.

He’s relying on Ƶ components for the stopping power on his trusty steed, as he drives, drifts and lives in the car over this huge journey. He’s running Bluestuff pads, USR discs and braided brake lines – a strong and reliable setup that should help him navigate the hugely varying and demanding terrain that lays ahead of him.

We caught up with Andy recently as he’d left Australia and entered Southeast Asia, with spirits high as he navigated his way through Malaysia and Thailand.

Full story: click here

Ƶ Upgrades Featured in Throtl’s BMW M3 Build-Off Video

Ƶ Racing components were the product of choice for both BMW M3s featured in Throtl’s latest ‘Build-Off’ YouTube video.

The video – which has garnered over 350,000 views in less than a week – showcases two F80 variants of the popular sports saloon which both receive mammoth transformations to their respective owners’ tastes.

Throtl is a premium retailer for performance car and truck parts online – serving the entire United States. Needless to say, the firm can supply the entire Ƶ catalogue, which caters for a vast variety of applications.

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SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Racing driver, Gary Lowe, enjoyed a pre-season shakedown in his E92 BMW 335i at Derbyshire’s Donington Park recently, ahead of the vehicle’s debut season in the 750MC Armed Forces Challenge.

Lowe has opted for Ƶ Racing’s RP-X™ motorsport brake pads for the front axle, as well as Ƶ’ Bluestuff NDX pads (rear) and GD discs (all-round).

Arizona-based Austin Phipps of the Mulletsport race team is a professional drifter, currently using a modified 2012 Audi S4 with manual transmission and rear-wheel drive conversion in various drift series across the USA.

We’ve caught up with the Mulletsport outfit off the back of their attendance at Round 1 of the Southern Californian HOTPIT Autofest show – a weekend that threw up many challenges and proved to be a big learning curve for the team.

Retford-based Scott Stone is competing in No Limits Racing’s Pirelli Super Series 1000 Power Trophy on his Yamaha R1, aiming to achieve solid results throughout the year.

Following multiple podiums in 2025’s Premier 1000cc Championship, we caught up with Stone following the first 2026 round at Norfolk’s Snetterton Circuit, where he took home some solid results.

Full stories:

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Ƶ Newsletter – March 2026 /corporate-news/ebc-brakes-newsletter-march-2026/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:49:53 +0000 /?p=41844 The post Ƶ Newsletter – March 2026 appeared first on Ƶ.

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A round-up of the latest products and news stories from Ƶ this month

LATEST Ƶ PRODUCTS

Subaru WRX/STI (’17-’26) – Fully-Floating Two-Piece Discs

Two-piece high-performance disc conversion kits for this popular super-saloon

Specs:

340x30mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), 326x20mm one-piece grooved discs (rear axle), various brake pad options/packages

Product Codes:

  • SG2FC2122: front fully-floating two-piece discs (340x30mm)
  • SG2123: one-piece grooved rear brake discs (326x20mm)
  • P2DK087Y: front fully-floating two-piece discs with Yellowstuff pads
  • P2DK087B: front fully-floating two-piece discs with Bluestuff pads
  • P2DK087RP1: front fully-floating two-piece discs with RP-1™ pads
  • P2DK087RPX: front fully-floating two-piece discs with RP-X™ pads
  • P2DK088Y: front and rear discs with Yellowstuff pads
  • P2DK088B: front and rear discs with Bluestuff pads
  • P2DK088RP1: front and rear discs with RP-1™ pads
  • P2DK088RPX: front and rear discs with RP-X™ pads

Vehicle Applications:

  • Subaru WRX STI (2.5 – 2017-2021)
  • Subaru WRX tS (2.4 – 2024-2026)

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

Honda NSX (’90-’06) – Four-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit

Four-piston Apollo big brake kit for this critically acclaimed Japanese supercar

Specs:

Four-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 330x28mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), Yellowstuff brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle), DOT 4 brake fluid and mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

  • BBK067RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1
  • BBK067R-1F (competition kit with RP-X™ pads)

Vehicle Applications:

  • Honda/Acura NSX 3.0 (NA1 – 1990-2001)
  • Honda/Acura NSX 3.2 (NA2 – 2002-2006)

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

Honda NSX (’90-’06) – Six-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit

Six-piston Apollo big brake kit for this critically acclaimed Japanese supercar

Specs:

Six-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 355x32mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), Bluestuff brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle), DOT 4 brake fluid and mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

  • BBK067RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-2
  • BBK067R-2F (competition kit with RP-X™ pads)

Vehicle Applications:

  • Honda/Acura NSX 3.0 (NA1 – 1990-2001)
  • Honda/Acura NSX 3.2 (NA2 – 2002-2006)

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST Ƶ NEWS

Ƶ Racing Becomes Official Partner of GT Cup for 2026 Season

Ƶ Racing – the high-performance arm of Ƶ – has been confirmed as an official partner of the GT Cup Championship for its 2026 season.

All cars on the GT Cup grid will sport the Ƶ Racing logo on their door number boards, as well as appearing in other championship branding and literature.

With a unique combination of shorter sprints and longer endurance races at each round, the series perfectly encapsulates the recently launched line of Ƶ Racing motorsport components that have received rave reviews from race tracks around the globe.

Full story: click here

Ƶ Recognised in Northamptonshire Limited 2026 Report for Business Success

Ƶ is pleased to once again feature in the annual ‘Northamptonshire Limited’ report for 2026 – celebrating the success of local businesses within the county.

Making an appearance in both the ‘Top 100’ category, the recognition is part of an annual business analysis conducted by Grant Thornton highlighting the county’s 100 largest privately owned companies based on turnover.

The Ƶ World Headquarters has always been based in Northamptonshire, where the firm proudly employs hundreds of passionate individuals from the local area.

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Ƶ Enjoys Season-Opening Race Retro 2026

Another busy events season has officially begun, as the UK arm of the Ƶ team recently spent three days at the Race Retro show, held in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, between 20-22 February.

There were plenty of static attractions within the venue’s multiple halls, including a wealth of historic motorsport machinery from go-karts up to F1 cars that the public could get up close and personal with.

Thanks to everyone who came over to the Ƶ stand and discussed our range of high-performance braking upgrades.

Full story: click here

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Apollo Big Brake Kit-Equipped Track Day Regular Enjoys ‘Ring and Spa Outings

Following multiple successful track days around the UK with his Apollo big brake kit-adorned Civic Type R, we recently caught up with Sam Preston once again following a mammoth trip to the Nürburgring and Spa in his heavily modified vehicle.

Sam was previously running Yellowstuff pads on his four-piston setup, as the car was still being used on the road occasionally, but he’s now enhanced his Honda further so it’s predominantly a track day machine.

Because of this, he swapped out to Ƶ Racing’s RP-X™ track/motorsport brake pads once he arrived at each of these European track days – noting how the improved bite helped match the other recent upgrades he’s performed to his car.

Ƶ-Equipped Desert Racer Wins Twice in FIM World Championship

Dubai-based off-road motorcycle racer, Alex McInnes, has been competing in various desert-based off-road races across the Middle East.

After competing in five different championships back-to-back over the winter period, we next caught up with McInnes following the initial Saudi Arabia and Jordan rounds of this season’s FIM World Championship, where Alex took home two massive wins.

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Suit Your Style: Ƶ Brake Upgrades for Heavy-Load and Towing Vehicles /corporate-news/suit-your-style-ebc-brake-upgrades-for-heavy-load-and-towing-vehicles/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:47:09 +0000 /?p=41884 The post Suit Your Style: Ƶ Brake Upgrades for Heavy-Load and Towing Vehicles appeared first on Ƶ.

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We show you the Ƶ components that perfectly match your lifestyle

Welcome to Ƶ’s ‘Suit Your Style’ blog series, where we match you up with the Ƶ upgrades that complement particular driving requirements, ensuring you get the ideal components for your vehicle.

In today’s blog, we’re showcasing our range of tough and rugged brake pads built with heavy loads and towing in mind.

With heavier, more capable vehicles, it’s crucial to ensure your stopping power is up to standards, and luckily, Ƶ has a range of pad upgrades that revolve around this ever-growing market.

Below are our top picks for towing/4x4s/trucks and the demanding lifestyles that come with them…

Extra Duty ED+

Brake pads for light trucks, Jeeps, and SUVs. These pads are super grippy, high-friction, and designed for the extra braking demands of towing, heavy loads, or trucks with lifted suspension and oversized tyres and wheels, where a standard ‘stock’ brake system can’t cope.

ED+ pads offer medium-plus lifetime, but what these drivers really want is fabulous brakes with stopping power that keeps them safe, and they’re not concerned about changing pads every 7–12,000 miles.

Greenstuff Elite

DP6000 Elite-series green pads from Ƶ are superb premium pads for SUVs and light trucks. They not only replace but also upgrade your stock pads, providing a more grippy, silent, smooth, and long-lasting brake setup. Carrying the prestigious Leaf Mark with the highest N rating, recognised for its superior environmental safety.

Yellowstuff

The first in a new range of ‘hybrid’ materials that can be safely and legally used on the world’s roads (being R90 approved), Yellowstuff is a high-friction, high-capability upgrade pad for various road and occassional track applications.

With its impressively broad skill set, Yellowstuff has been the flagship pad by Ƶ for over a decade and gives instant brake response, great feel and modulations with silky-smooth noise-free braking and was also improved in 2021 to be copper free and conform to all new legislations for the environment.

Expect strong, stable friction once bedded-in and very minimal rotor damage, whether used on road or track.

Bluestuff

A great all-round sport and race pad – just as comfortable on track as it is performing daily driving duties.

Bluestuff material exhibits a 0.52μ stable friction once bedded, stable up to a slightly higher 550℃/1000℃ than its sister compound Yellowstuff but with the benefit of a 30% longer lifespan.

New formula is copper free to conform to upcoming environmental legislations.

Availability

Available now. Please  to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

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Suit Your Style: Ƶ Brake Upgrades for Fully-Fledged Track and Race Machines /corporate-news/suit-your-style-ebc-brake-upgrades-for-fully-fledged-track-and-race-machines/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:29:22 +0000 /?p=41873 The post Suit Your Style: Ƶ Brake Upgrades for Fully-Fledged Track and Race Machines appeared first on Ƶ.

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We show you the Ƶ components that perfectly match your lifestyle

Welcome to Ƶ’s ‘Suit Your Style’ blog series, where we match you up with the Ƶ upgrades that complement particular driving requirements, ensuring you get the ideal components for your vehicle.

In today’s blog, we’re hitting the circuit to look at braking components for dedicated track/race cars – the most demanding form of driving where it’s more vital than ever to rely on strong and enduring stopping power.

Around a decade ago, Ƶ launched its high performance/motorsport sub-division, Ƶ Racing – a firm that has become synonymous with range-topping braking at race tracks around the globe.

From road-legal track upgrades to endurance race components, there’s something for every corner of the motorsport spectrum in the Ƶ Racing range, as we will explore below…

Bluestuff

A great all-round sport and race pad – just as comfortable on track as it is performing daily driving duties. Road legal in most territories, making it incredibly versatile.

Bluestuff material exhibits a 0.52μ stable friction once bedded, stable up to a slightly higher 550℃/1000℃ than its sister compound Yellowstuff but with the benefit of a 30% longer lifespan.

Bluestuff has been a track day favourite for years and is the spec pad for the BMW 318i Cup series throughout Europe. New formula is copper free to conform to upcoming environmental legislations.

RP-1™/RP-X™ Motorsport Brake Pads

Designed for vehicles driven hard on track, RP-1™ possesses a moderately high friction level of 0.45 between 100 – 750°C (200 – 1400°F). The more progressive response characteristic of RP-1™ makes it well suited for inherently ‘over-servoed’ vehicles where a softer pad material is desirable to allow greater finesse when on the brakes.

RP-X™ possesses a high friction level of 0.55 between 0 – 750°C (Ambient – 1400°F) and achieves a 100% brake effect from cold – an excellent choice for sprint racing or hill climb events, where full brake performance is essential without requiring any ‘warming up’, but also makes RP-X™ well suited to any type of circuit use where a high initial bite and powerful brake response is desirable.

Both RP-series brake pad options are a fantastic choice for track day regulars or out-and-out racers.

Please note: Ƶ’s RP-series of brake pads are not designed for the road, but may be used in street conditions where local laws permit.

SR-11™/ SR-21™ Sintered Endurance Brake Pads

Whilst the competition struggles to make organic and semi-metallic pads last longer and longer to reach the pinnacle of brake pad durability, Ƶ has taken a fresh new approach with a blend of compressed and heat fused (sintered) metal powdered alloys, to deliver a brake pad that brakes better and lasts longer than just about everything.

The new SR series comes in two blends, SR-11™ the medium friction version and SR-21™ the higher friction options

Although badged an endurance-grade material, these pads are equally at home in any form of closed-circuit racing, short or long duration.

Please note: Ƶ’s SR-series of brake pads are not designed for the road, but may be used in street conditions where local laws permit.

Fully Floating Two-Piece Brake Rotors

Craftsmanship meets fine materials in Ƶ’s highest performing rotor to date. Not simply a ‘bolt-up’ two-piece unit like many of Ƶ’s competitors offer, they are genuine fully floating units with flat-sided SD square drive buttons, allowing expansion and contraction under the harsh conditions of heavy braking.

Featuring a a black, heat-resistant finish that quickly wears down to the natural iron finish on the disc ring within the first few miles. Any unswept areas remain protected by the black coating, such as the outer edges and inside the pad track, unless burned off due to hard use and high temperatures.

Another major benefit of the Ƶ fine slotted discs is their ability to totally resist cracking common with ‘through-drilled’ discs.

Apollo-Series Brake Calipers

UK designed and made strong-yet-lightweight aluminium four- and six-piston brake calipers, which can be purchased within a Big Brake Kit or as separate components for vehicle builders to convert cars where a dedicated Big Brake Kit is not yet made by Ƶ.

Packed with cutting-edge tech such as high-temperature fluid seals coupled with full boot type dust seals, lightweight hard-anodised aluminium pistons, staggered piston sizes and fully stainless-steel fittings.

BF307+ Super DOT 4 Brake Fluid

Ƶ’s BF307+ high performance Super DOT 4 brake fluid has been specially formulated to provide outstanding performance for braking systems routinely operated at extreme temperatures, making this fluid ideal for fast street use, track days and racing.

Bedding In

Bedding-in is an important part in getting the most out of your new braking components, especially out on track. Check out our handy road and track bedding-in guide by clicking here.

Availability

Available now. Please  to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

 

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Suit Your Style: Modern Ƶ Brake Upgrades for Classic Cars /corporate-news/suit-your-style-modern-ebc-brake-upgrades-for-classic-cars/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:57:56 +0000 /?p=41864 The post Suit Your Style: Modern Ƶ Brake Upgrades for Classic Cars appeared first on Ƶ.

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We show you the Ƶ components that perfectly match your lifestyle

Welcome back to our ‘Suit Your Style’ blog series, where we match you up with Ƶ upgrades that complement particular driving requirements, ensuring you get the ideal components for your vehicle.

Next up, we focus on a corner of the automotive world that many are very passionate about: classic cars. Balancing modern stopping power whilst retaining that all-important character is something that owners take very seriously. Thankfully, Ƶ is proud to be a trusted and reliable name for many historic vehicle owners, continually delivering the perfect stopping power for these cherished machines.

Below are some popular Ƶ components that are suitable for classic cars.

Ultimax2

The perfect quality daily driver pad option for all modern cars: petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.

These premium quality, British-made pads are designed to meet or exceed the performance of any OEM pad and are fully R90 approved. The Ƶ Ultimax range are long lasting, high friction pads designed for normal urban driving at all speeds, even on prestige cars, 4x4s and light trucks.

Ultimax pads feature centre slots, edge chamfers and Brake‑In surface coating to condition discs after installation and help to quickly deliver stopping power on new pads. Hardware and wear leads included where fitted as standard. Tests at the MIRA research facility prove that these pads typically stop faster then OE.

Greenstuff

In tests, Greenstuff has been proven to stop a vehicle 20ft shorter than using stock pads. Greenstuff pads are fully shimmed, chamfered and slotted for silent braking and also feature the Ƶ Brake‐In surface coating to accelerate pad bed‐in after installation.

These pads are made from a specially designed softer compound which gives a longer lifetime as well as improved pedal feel at lower speeds.

Standard D Discs

Undoubtedly one of the best-selling and most popular aftermarket brake rotors on sale worldwide, Ƶ’ D Discs offer OEM quality made to the exact same spec as original parts, using G3000 grey iron.

Precision machined, balanced and 100% one-by-one runout inspected to guarantee zero rotor distortion out of the box.

The quality and price point of the Ƶ discs combined with the 10,000 mile/12 month warranty make these a best-buy brake part, equal to or better than original parts.

Availability

Available now. Please  to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

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Suit Your Style: Ƶ Brake Upgrades for Road-Legal Weekend Warriors /corporate-news/suit-your-style-ebc-brake-upgrades-for-road-legal-weekend-warriors/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:52:16 +0000 /?p=41739 The post Suit Your Style: Ƶ Brake Upgrades for Road-Legal Weekend Warriors appeared first on Ƶ.

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We show you the Ƶ components that perfectly match your lifestyle

Welcome to Ƶ’s ‘Suit Your Style’ blog series, where we match you up with the Ƶ upgrades that complement particular driving requirements, ensuring you get the ideal components for your vehicle.

In today’s blog, we look at brake components that are most suited to vehicles whose main purpose is to enjoy on a back-road at the weekend. While these machines retain their road worthiness, they’re much more focused on performance than the day-to-day drivability of your commuter car.

Predominantly a high-performance braking company, Ƶ unsurprisingly has a wealth of different options when it comes to driver-focused braking upgrades – many of which remain road legal and fully useable in daily driving conditions.

Below are some Ƶ components that are suitable for weekend warrior vehicles.

Brake Pads

Yellowstuff

The first in a new range of ‘hybrid’ materials that can be safely and legally used on the world’s roads (being R90 approved), Yellowstuff is a high-friction upgrade pad for all fast-street use and can also be used on the track with proper bedding-in.

With its impressively broad skill set, Yellowstuff has been the flagship pad by Ƶ for over a decade and gives instant brake response, great feel and modulations with silky-smooth noise-free braking and was also improved in 2021 to be copper free and conform to all new legislations for the environment.

Expect strong, stable friction once bedded-in and very minimal rotor damage, whether used on road or track.

Bluestuff

A great all-round sport and race pad – just as comfortable on track as it is performing daily driving duties.

Bluestuff material exhibits a 0.52μ stable friction once bedded, stable up to a slightly higher 550℃/1000℃ than its sister compound Yellowstuff but with the benefit of a 30% longer lifespan.

Bluestuff has been a track day favourite for years and is the spec pad for the BMW 318i Cup series throughout Europe. New formula is copper free to conform to upcoming environmental legislations.

Brake Rotors

GD Discs

The latest in sport rotors, GD Discs feature wide aperture slots that draw cool air into the braking contact area and reduce temperatures, preventing brake fade.

Now featuring reduced three-slot venting which provides slightly less air noise under heavy braking whilst still maintaining the benefits of cooler running with the full-width slot design.

The design of these discs means that some wind noise is observed and if drivers feel they would find this offensive they are advised to select the quieter USR-series or the Ƶ plain (D) disc.

Another great feature of slotted discs is the way they maintain flat and parallel pad wear and avoid the record grooves or galling common with non-slotted discs. This improves pad contact and braking throughout the life of the disc and pad set.

USR Discs

Super-quiet sport-slotted brake discs, featuring the new Ƶ narrow-profile slot pattern which helps cool and de-gas brakes under load and speed, but eliminates air noise common with some slotted discs.

Another great feature of slotted discs is the way they maintain flat and parallel pad wear and avoid the record grooves or galling common with non-slotted discs. This improves pad contact and braking throughout the life of the disc and pad set.

Another major benefit of the Ƶ fine slotted discs is their ability to totally resist cracking common with ‘through-drilled’ discs.

BSD Discs

The new Ƶ BSD-series brake discs vent the brake area better, drawing heat away from the central brake pad area and with more slot under the pad contact area.

These discs are totally silent in operation and de-gas your brakes when used at speed or under heavier loads minimising heat fade.

Now with lower pricing and the silver grey anti corrosion coating with show-thru silver slots, these discs are surely the best through-wheel looks and most functional sport discs on sale.

The fine slot pattern prevents the ribs that typically generate after 5,000-10,000 miles of use on non-slotted discs and maintain flat and parallel pad wear and due to the fine slot design can even extend pad wear life.

Availability

Available now. Please  to find your local Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

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