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

LATEST Ƶ PRODUCTS

F8X BMW M3/M4: Two-Piece Fully-Floating Iron Brake Disc Conversion (Carbon Ceramic-to-Iron)

Carbon ceramic-to-iron brake disc conversion kit for various BMW M cars – ideal for those who attend frequent track days/club racing events

Specs:

Front and rear two-piece fully-floating iron brake discs with thermic black disc ring, priced per axle set. Features include 48 directionally-curved vanes, SD-Drive bobbins and the ability to replace the outer ring alone (whilst retaining the centre hub and bobbins).

Product Codes:

  • SG2FC001 – front axle (400x36mm)
  • SG2FC002 – rear axle (380x28mm)

Vehicle Applications:

These conversion kits suit the below cars that have been specced with the factory carbon ceramic brake option:

  • 2014-2019 BMW M3 (F80), including CS and Competition models
  • 2014-2020 BMW M4 (F82), including GTS, CS and Competition models

Availability:

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

F87 BMW M2: Two-Piece Fully-Floating Rear Brake Disc Upgrade

Ƶ Racing’s high-performance brake disc upgrade for rear axles of non-carbon ceramic-kitted cars

Specs:

380x28mm rear two-piece fully-floating brake discs with thermic black disc ring, priced per axle set. Features include 48 directionally-curved vanes, SD-Drive bobbins and the ability to replace the outer ring alone (whilst retaining the centre hub and bobbins).

Not suitable for vehicles fitted with Carbon Ceramic Discs/Rotors

Product Codes:

  • SG2F041 (this new product complements the front brake disc upgrade already available for this vehicle – SG2F025)

Vehicle Applications:

  • 2018-2021 BMW M2 Competition (F87) W/M-Sport Performance package (400mm front discs)
  • 2020-2021 BMW M2 CS (F87)

Availability:

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

LATEST Ƶ NEWS

Ƶ Hosts Successful Cars/Bikes Coffee Weekend at UK HQ

The Ƶ UK team enjoyed an action-packed weekend at the firm’s capacious Global HQ in Northampton, hosting both Cars & Coffee and a Bikes & Coffee open days on the 17th & 18th May 2025.

With each event attracting hundreds of vehicles – many of which were Ƶ-equipped – there was plenty of both static and live action attractions to enjoy for those that were in attendance.

It goes without saying that both events featured multiple food/drink stalls and a fully-stocked Ƶ stand for attendees to get hands-on with the firm’s range of braking components.

The Ƶ team would like to thank everyone who attended and made the weekend such a great success. You can next catch them at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed on 10-13 July.

Ƶ Racing Becomes Motorsport Partner of 2025 Caterham Race Championships

Ƶ Racing is pleased to announce that it has become a Motorsport Partner of the factory-backed UK Caterham race championships for the 2025 season.

The news means that all cars across the five fiercely fought race series will sport the Ƶ Racing logo on their flanks, as well as appearing elsewhere within the championship’s literature and branding assets across the year.

Boasting the UK’s largest factory-backed race series, the UK Caterham racing championships have been a popular form of motorsport for almost 40 years. Series within the umbrella comprise of Caterham Academy, Roadsport, Seven 270R, Seven 310R and Seven UK – all of which commonly support grid sizes of 30+ as they undertake rounds at popular circuits across the country.

Ƶ’ New Distributor Down Under

G’day from GFI Distribution, Australia’s new wholesale brake supplier for Ƶ’s entire automotive range of quality British-made brake pads and rotors.

Tired of waiting and all the associated hassle when importing brakes from overseas? Struggling to find a reliable, local supplier of quality brakes for niche vehicles? Looking to offer your customers a higher margin, premium alternative to the cheap Chinese brakes flooding the Australian market?

Introducing GFI Distribution, Ƶ’ Sydney-based trade distributors that is transforming the way Aussie businesses access quality brake parts down under.

GFI holds 7,000+ SKUs in stock at its Sydney-based distribution centre, allowing it to supply Ƶ pads and rotors for more than 1.1 million vehicle make/model/engine combinations. This enormous Ƶ inventory – one of the largest Ƶ stockpiles in the southern hemisphere – allows GFI to rapidly fulfil trade customers’ orders from stock held on Aussie soil, and for almost every vehicle found on Australian roads.

For more information on the services offered by GFI Distribution, please visit their website: 

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Kart racer Marcus Hudson is once again campaigning in the Super 4 British Championship for the 2025 season. Following a promising start at Three Sisters, Hudson was back at Fulbeck for Round 2, where more solid driving helped him to continue his impressive championship standings.

Retford-based Scott Stone is competing in No Limits Racing’s Premier 1000cc Championship in 2025 on his Yamaha R1, aiming to achieve solid results throughout the year. Following a productive first round at Snetterton, Stone was back to take on Kent’s mighty Brands Hatch GP circuit, which resulted in PBs and class podiums!

Dave Barrett is competing in the 2025 Modified Ford Series, piloting his upgraded Mk4 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec within the Class C category. The first two rounds at Snetterton saw him come away with a class podium, which continued at the latest round at Cheshire’s Oulton Park recently.

Natalie Kane has been racing motocross around Europe for many years, recently taking a break due to pregnancy. She recently returned to compete in the first round of the Women’s Swedish Championship, just nine weeks after giving birth, where Kane took home a P8 finish overall.

The SpiceBoy Racing team, comprising three riders, are competing in the HM Racing Clubman 600 class of the NGRRC for the 2025 season. Tim Petts, Jon Otter and Nev Otter all entrust Ƶ components on their array of 600cc Kawasaki and Triumph machines. The first round of the year took them to Lincolnshire’s scenic Cadwell Park Circuit, where the team showed promise despite some hurdles across the weekend.

Following a successful weekend in the debutant round of the Ulster Superbike Championship at Bishopscourt recently to start his season, we caught up with Ƶ-equipped Andrew Smyth at the opening round of the Big 3 Series with Belfast & District Motorcycle Club, held across two Northern Ireland venues: Bishopscourt and Kirkistown circuits. Smyth pushed through heavy rain to collect multiple top 10 finishes.

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Ƶ Newsletter – May 2025 /corporate-news/ebc-brakes-newsletter-may-2025/ Tue, 06 May 2025 14:05:19 +0000 /?p=40528 The post Ƶ Newsletter – May 2025 appeared first on Ƶ.

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

LATEST Ƶ NEWS

Ƶ Set to Host Cars/Bikes & Coffee Events at UK HQ on 17-18 May

Ƶ is pleased to announce that its popular Cars & Coffee/Bikes & Coffee events will make a return on 17 May (cars) and 18 May (bikes), at its UK headquarters in Northampton.

The weekend will build on the incredibly successful instalments carried out in 2023, this time commemorating, among other things, the 10th anniversary of the firm’s Ƶ Racing sub-division.

Tickets are FREE but will be distributed on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. They’ll launch from Eventbrite at 6pm on Friday, 2 May – use the links below to ensure you don’t miss out.

All funds raised on the day will be donated to Daventry-based The Reach for Health Centre – a charity very close to the hearts of Ƶ staff.

Each event will run from 9am-1pm, offering a casual, laid-back chance for Ƶ enthusiasts to catch up over a hot beverage, with food/drink stalls on site. There’ll also be various Ƶ-sponsored riders and drivers present, showcasing their skills in their impressive machinery.

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

This year, Clubracer Motorsport have moved up from Class D to Class B of the Trackday Championship with their new race car – a turbocharged Mk5 VW Golf GTI. This more potent machine demands even more impressive stopping power, so the boys have opted for hard-anodised four-piston Ƶ Racing Apollo brake calipers, two-piece fully floating discs and SR-21™ sintered race pads up front, as well as Yellowstuff pads and Ultimax grooved discs at the rear. After a few engine complications in the first round, normal service was resumed in round 2 at Silverstone as the team finished in a fantastic P3.

Following an overall 7th-place finish in the 2024 season of the Super 4 British Championship, kart racer Marcus Hudson is back campaigning in the 2025 series, with the first round taking the roadshow to Three Sisters Circuit in Wigan, where the driver picked up a solid P7 to start the season.

Northern Ireland-based Andrew Smyth of Parker Car Transport Racing outfit has successfully competed in BSB’s Superstock 600 series for the last few years, using Ƶ braking components for much of this time. We caught up with Smyth as he took part in the debutant 2025 round of the Ulster Superbike Championship at Bishopscourt, where he experienced a weekend of “learning, progression and positivity for the team”.

Dave Barrett is competing in the 2025 Modified Ford Series, piloting his upgraded Mk4 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec within the Class C category, where he has seen great success in the 2 challenging opening rounds, taking home P2 finished on both occasions.

Max Symonds has been gearing up for another season competing in the British Superbike’s National Superstock category. The rider, who also won Castle Combe Circuit’s coveted NG Road Racing ‘King of Combe’ race in 2023, has switched from his Yamaha R1 to a Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade for 2025. Symonds enjoyed a very busy season of testing at circuits across Europe, proving to be a huge success. Unfortunately, a fractured foot means he’ll miss the first few rounds…

After a comfortable win in the 2024 season, Nicole Drought is back competing in the MSVT Trackday Championship for 2025, continuing to run Ƶ components in her Civic Type R. Drought has been running an Ƶ Racing Apollo Big Brake Kit for some time now, which was recently upgraded with the firm’s SR-11™ sintered endurance race pads – components which have helped her yield some great results in recent years. A win in the first round at Snetterton helped state Drought’s intentions – a message that was continued during the second round at Silverstone’s GP circuit recently with another win.

With 2024 being another great success, Phoenix Race Support’s Paul Charman was back for the 2025 season of No Limit Racing’s Pirelli Super Series 1000 at Norfolk’s Snetterton Circuit recently, where he collected a solid P8.

Retford-based Scott Stone is competing in No Limits Racing’s Premier 1000cc Championship in 2025 on his Yamaha R1, aiming to achieve solid results throughout the year. Following a promising debutant round at Snetterton recently, Stone took a sideways step into the Bemsee MRO Powerbikes Championship, for their second round at Oulton Park, where a mixture of good and bad fortune made for an interesting weekend of racing.

Luca Wilkinson and Zack Weston of the NW Racing team are competing in various BMCRC and BSB motorcycle race series for 2025. Wilkinson is racing in BMCRC’s F400 class and BSB’s Superteen class on his Kawasaki ZX-4RR, while Weston is competing in BMCRC’s MRO600 and BSB’s Supersport championships on his Yamaha R6. The latest BMCRC (Bemsee) rounds for both riders took them to Cheshire’s Oulton Park, where more class podium finishes were enjoyed by both riders.

Caterham racer Charlie Lower has been using Ƶ Racing components for many years now, predominantly in the 270R category and more recently dabbling in some rounds of the 420R Championship last year. For 2025, he’s campaigning in the fiercely-fought 310R Championship. Round 1 was held at Snetteron, where Lower set his championship intentions with two podiums, a haul of points, and serious pace shown across all conditions.

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Ƶ Newsletter – April 2025 /corporate-news/ebc-brakes-newsletter-april-2025/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:34:26 +0000 /?p=40366 The post Ƶ Newsletter – April 2025 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

Apollo-6R Racing Brake Caliper

Hard-anodised variant of the popular six-piston caliper designed to handle the most intense motorsport conditions

Specs:

Six-piston hard-anodised racing brake caliper based on the acclaimed Apollo-6 item. Featuring stainless steel hardware and domed back pistons with castellated piston crowns/noses.

Product Codes:

  • BC6101R-L
  • BC6101R-R
  • BC6102R-L
  • BC6102R-R
  • BC6103R-L
  • BC6103R-R
  • BC6104R-L
  • BC6104R-R

Vehicle Applications:

Various applications available. All Apollo-6R calipers utilise a standard brake pad shape, giving choice when selecting compounds.

Availability:

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

Competition Brake Kits

New variations on the popular Apollo Big Brake Kit applications, featuring a more extreme track/race setup

Specs:

Hard-anodised multi-piston calipers, stainless steel castellated pistons, RP-X™-compound race brake pads and fully-floating two-piece discs.

Product Codes:

Please check with your local Ƶ stockist for full product codes.

Vehicle Applications:

Available for every application in the Ƶ Racing Apollo Big Brake Kit range (Both 4 and 6 piston), excluding commercial vehicles.

Availability:

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

BBK023 – 4-Piston Big Brake Kit for Various VAG-Group Vehicles (Updated Application List)

Extended application list for this popular four-piston Big Brake Kit, covering various hot hatches

Specs:

Four-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit, Yellowstuff pads, 330x28mm front floating discs

Product Codes:

BBK023RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1

Vehicle Applications:

  • Mk5 VW Golf – Various Models (inc. GTI)
  • Mk6 Volkswagen Golf – Various Models
  • Audi A3 – Various Models (8P)
  • Audi TT – Various Models (8J)
  • SEAT Leon – Various Models (1P)
  • Skoda Octavia – Various Models (1Z3)

Availability:

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

LATEST Ƶ NEWS

Ƶ Staff Reach Final of Charity Karting Challenge

A team formed of staff from Ƶ’ Global Headquarters in Northampton, UK, have proceeded to the final of a charity kart championship thanks to a stunning win recently.

The team secured a victory in Heat 5 of the RoKart go-karting championship – which took place in the Teamworks Northampton Karting Centre – meaning they’ll go on to race in the final on Tuesday, 8 April, raising money for various local charities along the way.

Stay tuned for more updates and to hear how much has been raised for local causes…

Ƶ Kicks Off Show Season at Petrolheadonism Underground 2025

The Ƶ UK team attended its first event of a busy 2025 show season: Petrolheadonism Underground, once again held in the unique location of a vast multi-storey car park complex in Wembley Park, London, on 29-30 March.

As this was a Petrolheadonism-run event, there was an incredibly eclectic mix of vehicles on display across the weekend, as well as the chance to see countless famous faces from the automotive world on the multiple stages dotted around the venue.

Next up for the Ƶ UK team is a VERY special event that will be announced shortly…

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Alex McInnes Faces Tough Luck at 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Dubai-based off-road motorcycle racer, Alex McInnes, recently faced the gruelling 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge event – featuring incredibly demanding conditions that are designed to give the ultimate test to man and motorcycle.

Following his domination of the FIM Bajas World Cup in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, McInnes entered this event optimistic, securing some fantastic rides but ultimately forced to end his campaign early due to a string of mechanical issues.

Ƶ Kart Racer Competes in iRacing Bathurst 12 Hour Sim Event

Kart Racer, Marcus Hudson, competes in the Super 4 British Championship, using Ƶ’s Green kart pads and BF005.1 silicone fluid in his ABKC 250cc National kart.

During the off-season, he kept his eye in by competing in various sim racing championships, not least the gruelling iRacing Bathurst 12 Hour with the Offline Racing team in a GT3-class Porsche.

With 49 teams entering, Offline Racing secured impressive results after the endurance stint, taking home 11th place.

Nicole Drought Begins Trackday Championship Title Defence with Dominant Victory at Snetterton

Following a sensational overall win in the 2024 MSVT Trackday Championship, Irish race driver Nicole Drought recently unveiled a new Ƶ livery on her EP3 Honda Civic Type R, which she’ll use to defend her title in the 2025 season.

Drought has been running an Ƶ Racing Apollo Big Brake Kit for some time now, which was recently upgraded with the firm’s SR-11™ sintered endurance race pads – components which have helped her yield some great results in recent years.

The first round of the 2025 season took the roadshow to Norfolk’s Snetteron Circuit, where Drought made her intentions for the year clear with an outright win, as well as fastest lap across the weekend!

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Ƶ-Equipped Custom Yamaha YZ250 Race Bike to be Given Away by Fasthouse /ebc_racing_news_cars_motorcycle_atv_racing_motox_allterrain/ebc-equipped-custom-yamaha-yz250-race-bike-to-be-given-away-by-fasthouse/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:25:20 +0000 /?p=37994 The post Ƶ-Equipped Custom Yamaha YZ250 Race Bike to be Given Away by Fasthouse appeared first on Ƶ.

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The US-based motorcycle online retailer is running a competition to win this coveted machine

California-based motorcycle accessories/clothing retailer, Fasthouse, is currently running a giveaway to win a modified Yamaha YZ250 race bike that is set to be campaigned in the 2-Stroke World Championship by pro racer Ryan Villopoto.

Following Villopoto’s races on the bike, it will be given away to one lucky competition winner. For more information on the competition, head over to .

As well as upgraded components from countless other companies, the motorcycle will be equipped with Ƶ’ MX-S pads and CX Extreme rotors – high-performing parts that will be more than capable for both Villopoto’s racing itself as well as however the eventual winner decides to use it.

The 2-Stroke World Championship at Glen Helen Raceway, CA, attracts thousands of dirt bike lovers for a gathering unlike any other. It’s a statement of youth, bringing back the nostalgia of past times. From the ’70s to the late ‘90s, the sounds, feelings, and riding styles of 2-strokes were the identity of motorcycle culture.

The deadline for the competition is March 30th, with the winner being announced on 1 April after the 2-Stroke World Championship weekend.

MX-S-Series Off-Road Race Pads

American-made sintered copper alloy motocross race pad, offering ultra-high friction and fast bed-in.

CX Extreme Motocross Discs

Self-cleaning lightweight stainless-steel disc for all modern motocross machines. Size-for-size replacements for front and rear.

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New Range of High-Performance Brake Pads for New BMW M3/M4 Models /race-motorsport-articles-cars/ebc-brakes-launches-range-of-high-performance-brake-pads-for-new-bmw-m3-m4-models/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:37:01 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=9691 The post New Range of High-Performance Brake Pads for New BMW M3/M4 Models appeared first on Ƶ.

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Uprated road and track brake pads now available for the latest generation of BMW’s sports coupe/saloon.

The launch of an all-new BMW M3/M4 is always a milestone occasion in the world of performance motoring. And with its striking styling and potent powertrain, the introduction of the G8X-series of this beloved vehicle line in early 2021 was no exception to the rule.

Because M3 and M4-badged machinery is almost exclusively driven by those looking for optimum driver thrills on road and track, Ƶ is pleased to announce a new range of high-performance upgrade brake pads for all variants of the G8X BMW M3/M4 line-up – available now from your preferred Ƶ stockist.

Ƶ Yellowstuff

Ultimate Street Pads

  • Ƶ’ flagship fast road and light track pad
  • Excellent cold bite and high temperature fade resistance
  • Drastically reduced stopping distances compared to OE equivalents
  • Progressive braking with unparalleled pedal feel
  • Ideal for: fast street driving and occasional track days
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Ƶ Bluestuff NDX

Fast Street/Track Pads

  • Fastest street, race and track material with highest friction from cold
  • Fantastic bite from cold making it suitable for street use
  • Surface scorched to eliminate ‘green fade’ and reduce bed-in time
  • Ideal for: fast street driving, track days and racing

Ƶ Racing RP-1 Pads

One of Ƶ’s Most Extreme Brake Pad Formulas to Date

  • Superb modulation gives unprecedented control and feel throughout each braking event
  • Extremely low wear rate with stable friction coefficient, even under the harshest on-track driving conditions
  • Pads come thermally bedded, eliminating ‘early-life’ fade and minimising bed-in time
  • Stainless-steel backing plates reduce heat conduction, lowering caliper operating temperature
  • Ideal for: track/race driving in modern, heavily-servo’d cars [NOT ROAD LEGAL]
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Ƶ Racing RP-X Pads

High-Performance Motorsport Race Pad

  • Extremely high friction coefficient across the entire temperature range
  • High initial bite and impressive brake power, all with reduced pedal effort
  • 100% brake effect from cold
  • Stainless-steel backing plates reduce heat conduction, lowering caliper operating temperature
  • Ideal for: race/sprint driving in high-powered vehicles [NOT ROAD LEGAL]

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