mqb Archives - ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ The World's Leading High Performance Brake Specialists Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:06:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg mqb Archives - ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ 32 32 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Newsletter – July 2026 /corporate-news/ebc-brakes-newsletter-july-2026/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:06:25 +0000 /?p=42447 The post ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Newsletter – July 2026 appeared first on ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ.

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

LATEST ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ 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-Xâ„¢ 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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ 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-Xâ„¢ 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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ NEWS

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Takes No 1 Global Spot as Brake Manufacturer

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™ 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, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ 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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ will be launching a massive new and exciting brake pad program – be sure to visit ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ 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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Frenos (Spain)-supported Autoworks Motorsport race team has achieved much success in recent years, piloting ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ-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.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ-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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ-Equipped Yamaha R6 for the Pub & Kitchens Twin race.

Mixed Fortunes Then a Brilliant Donington Fightback for ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ-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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ 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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ-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-Xâ„¢-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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ-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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Big Just Got Bigger – Introducing ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing’s All-New 6-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit /race-motorsport-articles-cars/big-just-got-bigger-introducing-ebc-brakes-racings-all-new-6-piston-apollo-big-brake-kit/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:06:10 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=29664 The post Big Just Got Bigger – Introducing ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing’s All-New 6-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit appeared first on ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ.

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Six-piston Apollo big brake kit now available – first application covers VW’s high-performance Mk7 and Mk8 Golf variants

Since its introduction, has offered unparalleled levels of braking performance for a number of vehicle applications, combining precision British engineering with unbeatable value-for-money.

Creating waves in road, track day and race car markets across the world, the firm is now proud to launch a bigger, 6-piston version of this acclaimed kit, aimed at larger and higher-powered vehicle applications.

As well as being available as a caliper-only option, the first application to benefit from a full 6-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit covers the incredibly popular Mk7 VW Golf GTI and R variants, as well as the Mk8 VW Golf GTI – hot hatches that have been synonymous with fast road, track day and race driving.

Further applications will follow very soon – please keep your eyes peeled for more updates.

Notes

– Dimensions: 355x32mm

– Part Numbers:

  • BBK033BLK-1 (Stealth Black)
  • BBK033BLU-1 (Storm Shadow Blue)
  • BBK033YEL-1 (Luminous Yellow)
  • BBK033RED-1 (Racing Red)

– Applications:

Suitable for the front axles of various vehicles, including:

  • Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 Turbo (2013-2019)
  • Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 Turbo (2013-2019)
  • Mk8 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2.0 Turbo, (2019- )

For a complete list of vehicle applications, .

Key Features

  • ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s lightweight-yet-strong aluminium 6-piston brake caliper
  • Two-piece bolted design that incorporates high-tensile 12.9-grade steel bolts for reinforcement of the caliper bridge section (computer FEA analysis shows that this offers significant improvements in caliper stiffness compared to a monobloc design)
  • Machined from heat-treated low-pressure castings (this offers a noticeable performance advantage over conventional gravity cast calipers, exhibiting higher overall strength and a comparable caliper body stiffness to forging)
  • High-temperature fluid seals coupled with full boot-type dust seals give maximum protection against road grime and debris
  • Lightweight, hard-anodised aluminium staggered pistons with serrated/castellated piston noses that reduce heat transfer into the braking hydraulics
  • Every single brake caliper pressure tested to 2,500psi
  • Full stainless-steel hardware and fittings, providing durability and longevity – this caliper will never rust
  • Uses standard pad shapes, giving choice when selecting brake pads
  • Rather than a powder-coated finish, all Apollo calipers use an advanced high-temperature Teflonâ„¢ polyester coating process to ensure they look great for much longer. Currently available in Stealth Black, Storm Shadow Blue, Luminous Yellow and Racing Red

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing

– Formed in 2015 as a response to the ever-expanding track day and race car markets, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing is a sub-division of world-leader in the industry, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ.

– ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing aims to offer uncompromised braking products of the finest quality that offer unparalleled levels of performance on track days and in race situations.

Availability

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

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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing Apollo Big Brake Kits Now Available for the VAG-Group MQB Platform /product-review/ebc-brakes-racing-apollo-big-brake-kits-now-available-for-the-vag-group-mqb-platform/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:27:26 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=8252 The post ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing Apollo Big Brake Kits Now Available for the VAG-Group MQB Platform appeared first on ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ.

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Apollo Big Brake Kits offer one giant leap forwards for the performance braking market – now readily available for the front axle of vehicles within the ‘MQB’ Platform

  •  ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing’s new ‘Apollo Big Brake Kits’ offer one giant leap forwards for the performance braking market
  • Readily available for the front axle of vehicles within the ‘MQB’ Platform (excluding those fitted with a 50mm front hub)
  • Featuring 4-piston front calipers, fully floating 2-piece front discs, Yellowstuff front pads, braided front lines, brake fluid and mounting hardware kit
  • Proudly engineered in the UK

One Giant Leap for Performance Braking

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Racing’s Apollo Big Brake Kits represent the ultimate upgrade when it comes to improving stopping power.

Complete with stunning, British-engineered 4-piston calipers and all the hardware you need to completely replace all equivalent components of your vehicle’s front braking system, these kits give a firmer and more responsive brake pedal feel and allow you to drive much longer without the onset of brake fade.

Various options are now available for VAG-Group’s ‘MQB’ Platform range of vehicles (2012-2020), which includes some of the most popular hot hatches on the market.

Applications Include:

  • Mk7 & Mk7.5 VW Golf (including GTI)
  • Mk3 (8V) Audi A3
  • Mk3 (5E) Skoda Octavia
  • Mk3 (5F) SEAT Leon

Get Yours

NOTES

  • Dimensions: 330x28mm or 355x32mm
  • Kits may require spacers for different vehicle specifications – please check wheel clearance template prior to purchase
  • Not suitable for vehicles fitted with 50mm front hub

GET YOURS

  • Available to buy now from  (UK) and your local ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ stockist

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