Brakes Archives - ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ The World's Leading High Performance Brake Specialists Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:40:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 /wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Brakes Archives - ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 32 32 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Youth Kart Racer Continues Campaign at Kart Silverstone /race-motorsport-articles-motorcycle/ebc-youth-kart-racer-continues-campaign-at-kart-silverstone/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:40:09 +0000 /?p=43591 The post ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Youth Kart Racer Continues Campaign at Kart Silverstone appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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13-year-old Myles Burton is competing in Junior Rotax with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ pads

13-year-old kart racer, Myles Burton, is currently competing in the Junior Rotax category for 2026.

Burton is utilising ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™ Green Kart Pads for the season.

Following an extremely successful round at Whilton Mill, Burton next found himself at the all-new Kart Silverstone track – a cutting-edge facility based inside the iconic F1 circuit – for the RMC National Trophy Silverstone.

Read how he got on in his team’s words below…

“This was our first race weekendÌýat the new Kart Silverstone.

“Kart Silverstone is the newest and most impressive facility on the British karting calendar. The 1,377 metre circuit opened in autumn 2025 and holds CIK-FIA International grade status. Designed with input from former Formula 1 drivers David Coulthard and Anthony Davidson, it is a predominantly sweeping, European-style layout with a tight final sector that tests every aspect of a driver’s ability. The wide surface opens up multiple racing lines and overtaking opportunities throughout.

“It was a frustrating weekend with the pace to fight at the front.”

Qualifying

“Quali saw some technical issues which stopped 20 drivers from going on to the track and setting a time.â€�

Heat 1

“P26 – P10.”

Heat 2

“P26 – P14 (OTR): I was taken out at the start but managed to have a decent recovery.”

Super Heat

“P12 – P16: I was taken out again at the start along with multiple other drivers.”

Final

“P29 – P17: a very scrappy final, making as much progress as we could with the very poor driving standards. Ultimately finishing P17 out of 63 drivers.”

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped Rotax Kart Racer Scores Best Results Yet /race-motorsport-articles-motorcycle/ebc-equipped-rotax-kart-racer-scores-best-results-yet/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:38:18 +0000 /?p=43469 The post ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped Rotax Kart Racer Scores Best Results Yet appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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13-year-old Myles Burton is competing in Junior Rotax with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ pads

13-year-old kart racer, Myles Burton, is currently competing in the Junior Rotax category for 2026.

Burton is utilising ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™ Green Kart Pads for the season.

Straight off the back of positive results at the Shennington Autumn Cup, Burton was next found at Whilton Mill for Round 7 of the 2026 championship, where he scored some of his best results to date.

Read how he got on in his team’s words below…

“A mega weekend at Whilton Mill, with great pace –Ìýwe weren’t outside of the top four all weekend.â€�

Qualifying

P8

Heat 1

P8 – P4

Heat 2

P8 – P3

“In the final, I started P5. I got a good start into P4 but an incident on the first lap pushed me down to P9. However, with great pace and racecraft, I managed to finish in P4 – my best result in juniors at Whilton and just 1/10th off the podium.

“We are now 7th in the championshipÌýwith 1 round to go…â€�

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Teen Kart Racer Continues Success Streak at Shennington /race-motorsport-articles-motorcycle/ebc-teen-kart-racer-continues-success-streak-at-shennington/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:29:54 +0000 /?p=43461 The post ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Teen Kart Racer Continues Success Streak at Shennington appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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13-year-old Myles Burton is competing in Junior Rotax with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ pads

13-year-old kart racer, Myles Burton, is currently competing in the Junior Rotax category for 2026.

Burton is utilising ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™ Green Kart Pads for the season.

Following more successful rounds at Whilton Mill and Kimbolton, we next caught up with Burton and the team following the action-packed Shennington Autumn Cup in Oxfordshire, where he once again secured very impressive results.

Read how he got on in his team’s words below…

“I missed Saturday’s practice due to not feeling well, so it was straight into Sunday with only a three-lap warmup to get into the swing of things before the random grid heats.�

Heat 1

P17 – P26 – P11

Heat 2

P6 – P4

“In the final, I started P12 and after a very scrappy and hard-fought race, I finished P9 out of 56 Junior Rotax drivers.�

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More Strong Results for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped Kart Racer Burton at Latest Rounds /race-motorsport-articles-motorcycle/more-strong-results-for-ebc-equipped-kart-racer-burton-at-latest-rounds/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:37:27 +0000 /?p=43218 The post More Strong Results for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped Kart Racer Burton at Latest Rounds appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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13-year-old Myles Burton is competing in Junior Rotax with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ pads

13-year-old Myles Burton is competing in Junior Rotax with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ pads

13-year-old kart racer, Myles Burton, is currently competing in the Junior Rotax category for 2026.

Burton is utilising ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™ Green Kart Pads for the season.

We last caught up with Burton off the back of the Kimbolton Festival, where he sustained top-10 finishes across the weekend. He’s since raced at Whilton Mill and back at Kimbolton, with more solid results as seen below.

Read how he got on in his team’s words below…

Whilton Mill –ÌýRound 6

“Saturday practice went well consistently in the top 5 in very wet conditions.�

Qualifying: P9

“Sunday was a very different day with sunny dry conditions.�

Heat 1: P9 –ÌýP7

Heat 2: P9 – P5

“In the final, I started P10 and after a hard-fought race I finished in P8. (OTR)�

“The result means we now sit in P9 in the championship with 2 more rounds (123 Entries to date).�

Kimbolton – Round 7

“Saturday practice was dry and we showed strong pace on very old tyres so I was confident going into Sunday.

“On Sunday, we woke up to very different weather conditions so I knew the random grids for the heats were going to be challenging.�

Heat 1: P1 – P4

Heat 2: P29Ìý–ÌýP19 –ÌýDNF (throttle cable snapped)

Heat 3: P22 –ÌýP10 –ÌýDNF (electrical failure)

“In the final, I started P22 due to having two DNFs and finished P7 with 15 places gained and most out of everyone in the final. Not a bad recovery!�

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped Kart Racer Finishes Top-10 at Kimbolton Festival /race-motorsport-articles-motorcycle/ebc-equipped-kart-racer-finishes-top-10-at-kimbolton-festival/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:52:54 +0000 /?p=42859 The post ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped Kart Racer Finishes Top-10 at Kimbolton Festival appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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13-year-old Myles Burton is competing in Junior Rotax with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ pads

13-year-old kart racer, Myles Burton, is currently competing in the Junior Rotax category for 2026.

Burton is utilising ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™ Green Kart Pads for the season.

His latest outing took him to the acclaimed Kimbolton Festival at Hunts Kart Racing Club in Huntingdon, where he sustained top-10 results throughout the weekend, despite 42 entrants taking part.

Read how he got on in his team’s words below…

“The KimboltonÌýFestival was three days in very hot conditions. Friday we made small changes all day and were very happy with our setup prior to Saturday’s qualifying.

“There were 42 Junior Rotax drivers in our class, all fighting for the K plate.â€�

Qualifying:

P7 in Group

Heat 1:

P7 – P6

Heat 2:

P7 – P5

Heat 3:

P7 – P8

Pre Final:

P10 – P8

“The results aboveÌýaccumulated to the start of the Final, consisting of 34 drivers. Myles started P8, this was a 12 minutesÌý+1 lap Race.

Ìý“After a good start, we progressed into the top-5 and fought hard for the rest of the race to ultimately finish the final in P9.Ìý

“Overall,Ìýgood pace shown throughout the weekend in difficult hot conditions, but still plenty to improve on.â€�

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Best Aftermarket Brake Calipers for Performance Cars /product-review/best-aftermarket-brake-calipers-for-performance-cars/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:57:52 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=8100 The post Best Aftermarket Brake Calipers for Performance Cars appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™ high-performance caliper range offers a raft of impressive features at an affordable price point

When it comes to upgrading your performance car with uprated high-performance brake calipers, there is a lot of choice out there, with some options performing much better than others.

It’s therefore crucial to read into the specifications of each product before you commit to purchasing.

This article focuses on the high-quality ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ ‘Apollo’ offerings in four- and six-piston designs that represent some of the finest brake calipers ever made.

Below is a list of the key features found on all ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Apollo calipers. When making your decision, be sure to check whether the lower or competitively priced calipers from other manufacturers also have all of these features:

  • Made in the UK using heat-treated pressure die castings
  • FEA (Finite Element Analysis) design – no weak points
  • Teflon Polyester painted (not powdercoated which doesn’t last)
  • High-tensile half and bridge support bolts – STRONG rigid design – no flexing
  • Stainless bleed nipples – no cheap zinc-plated steel versions
  • Stainless pad abutment shims – no pad-to-caliper damage in use
  • Aluminium hard anodised or stainless piston options with serrated front contact face for reduced heat transfer
  • Delivered with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ high-performance pads at no extra cost
  • Range of relocation brackets available including ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s new unique universal bracket to allow adaptation to a wide range of cars
  • EPDM rubber seals for longer life and better heat performance

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s Apollo-Series Brake Calipers

Apollo brake calipers utilise a two-piece bolted design, incorporating high-tensile 12.9-grade steel bolts for reinforcement of the caliper bridge section. Computer FEA analysis shows that the utilisation of high-tensile steel bolts to reinforce the bridge brings significant improvements in caliper stiffness compared to a mono-block design. A stiffer bridge section means less elongation during brake apply, giving a firmer and more responsive pedal feel, especially after a period of harder braking where the aluminium bridge of a mono-block design caliper softens appreciably with increasing temperature.

Unlike the vast majority of cast calipers, which are typically gravity cast, Apollo-series caliper bodies are machined from heat-treated low-pressure castings. Low pressure casting is a vastly more expensive production method than conventional gravity casting, but by forcing the aluminium alloy into the mould under pressure the consistency of the finished part is greatly improved. This gives ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s Apollo series brake calipers a noticeable performance advantage over conventional gravity cast calipers, exhibiting higher overall strength and a comparable caliper body stiffness to forging.

Unlike most painted calipers on the market, Apollo brake calipers are not painted using a powder coat finish. Powder coat cracks and discolours with exposure to high heat, meaning that powder coated calipers look great out the box, but the colour quickly fades away in use. We don’t just want Apollo calipers to look good in the box, we want them to look great for years to come, that’s why ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ finish every caliper using our advanced high-temperature Teflonâ„¢ polyester coating process. This top-coat paint system is similar to what’s used in the cookware market on the underside of pans and it gives a durable, fade resistant coating that’s easy to wipe clean and ensures that Apollo calipers will look great for years to come.

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Racing Apollo Big Brake Kits Now Available for the VAG-Group MQB Platform appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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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

  • ÌýÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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:Ìý330x28mm 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 Ìý(UK) and your local ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ stockist

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Product Review: Yellowstuff Pads Tested on Kia Stinger GTS /product-review/product-review-yellowstuff-pads-tested-on-kia-stinger-gts/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:53:59 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=8266 The post Product Review: Yellowstuff Pads Tested on Kia Stinger GTS appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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Motorcycle racer Pep Brown was impressed with the braking upgrades on his high-performance car

British Army’s Pep Brown is a successful motorcycle racer within the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-supported Army Motorcycle Road Race Team. When he’s not deployed on operation or tearing up a race track on two wheels, he can usually be found behind the wheel of his Kia Stinger GTS.

This 370bhp twin-turbo V6 sports saloon is an impressive car out of the box, but with a relatively high kerb weight, puts a lot of demand on its braking system.

Pep recently decided to upgrade the brake pads to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s Yellowstuff items and after 4000 miles, he has been very impressed with the results.

His thoughts can be read below in his own words.

”The Kia is a heavy car as you would imagine. It takes some stopping power when you’re up to a significant speed.

I found the standard brakes to simply be too spongy, so opted for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s Yellowstuff pads.

After 4000 miles, I can say that they are instantly better; no fade at all, not even from high speeds. They also look great against the red calipers, and operated well in the dry and the wet.

This is a must-have upgrade if you have this type of car.

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Product Review: Bluestuff/Yellowstuff Pads and GD Discs Tested on Skoda Octavia vRS /product-review/product-review-bluestuff-yellowstuff-pads-and-gd-discs-tested-on-skoda-octavia-vrs/ Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:01:22 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=8299 The post Product Review: Bluestuff/Yellowstuff Pads and GD Discs Tested on Skoda Octavia vRS appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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Comprehensively modified sports saloon used the high-performance braking products on both road and track

David Shipp owns an impressively modified example of Skoda’s Octavia vRS (TSI 230 manual variant) that allows him to not only enjoy this acclaimed saloon in both everyday and fast road driving conditions, but also on the occasional track day.
When the time came to replace his brake discs and pads recently, David turned to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ to help him accommodate this road/track brief, opting for Bluestuff pads and GD discs up front, and Yellowstuff pads with factory vented discs at the rear.
David talks us through his choice and how the brakes have fared so far in his own words below.

”Why ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½? I wanted a pad that would perform well on track but would also work very well for everyday driving.

How do they perform on the road? The Bluestuff and Yellowstuff pads work very well from cold. They give a good pedal feel and there is very little noise from either set. Once up to a decent temperature, the pads give a reassuring bite without being aggressive. The grooves in the discs help with cooling and the dust is about average.

”How do they perform on track? Once the initial bedding-in period has been performed, the Bluestuff pads do need to have at least one good heat cycle through them and then allowed to cool down before they reach their optimum performance on track.

They do not suffer from fading and the pedal remains consistent when hot. Under hard braking there is a bit of noise, probably from the grooves in the disc, but nothing too severe. Pad life is good and the discs wear true and flat.

If you want a brake setup that works well on the road but can also give excellent performance on track days, these ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ products will satisfy these criteria.
How do they perform on the road? The Bluestuff and Yellowstuff pads work very well from cold. They give a good pedal feel and there is very little noise from either set. Once up to a decent temperature, the pads give a reassuring bite without being aggressive. The grooves in the discs help with cooling and the dust is about average.

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