All EBC car brake discs, brake pads and brake drums are now available in our online shop. This probably raises the question of which EBC brake pad is the right one or the best. The EBC brake pads available are Blackstuff Ultimax 2, Greenstuff, Redstuff, Yellowstuff, Bluestuff and Orangestuff. The question of which is the best pad is difficult to answer in general, because each brake pad is developed for different requirements. We will give you a brief overview below, with performance increasing from Blackstuff to Bluestuff.
EBC Blackstuff Ultimax2 brake pads
The brake dust-optimized EBC Blackstuff brake pad serves as an OE spare part. The pad corresponds to original equipment manufacturer quality, but has been improved by EBC in terms of service life and brake dust development. Good heat resistance and minimal brake disc wear are further reasons for the great success of this EBC brake pad. Many Blackstuff Ultimax brake pads have an ECE R90 approval.
EBC Blackstuff brake pads are therefore ideal as a replacement for OE brake pads and for everyday use. For sporty driving or high-powered vehicles, we recommend sports brake pads.
EBC Greenstuff sports brake pads
The Greenstuff brake pad is particularly suitable for lighter Asian and European vehicles and is offered as a 2000 and 6000 series. Like all EBC brake pads in the automotive sector, all EBC Greenstuff sports brake pads are provided with a brake coating, broken edges, a heat groove and a powder coating. The Greenstuff brake pad improves friction and fading resistance compared to the OE pads.
2000 series
By choosing an EBC Greenstuff brake pad, every sporty driver can achieve a quick and cost-effective improvement in braking performance. The 2000 series is suitable for vehicles with up to 200 HP. Most Greenstuff brake pads have ECE R90 approval.
6000 series
The EBC Greenstuff 6000 series is the perfect solution for all-wheel drive vehicles and SUVs. Although this pad offers a slightly lower coefficient of friction than the 2000 Greenstuff series, it offers far better braking performance in "off-road" situations (dirt, sand, etc.). Another advantage is the low level of brake dust and the extremely low stress on the brake discs.
For very heavy vehicles and/or vehicles with engines over 200 hp, we recommend EBC Redstuff or Yellowstuff brake pads.
EBC Redstuff Ceramic Brake Pads
The red ceramic brake pads from EBC are suitable for high-powered Asian and European road vehicles. Despite the relatively hard brake pad material, the Redstuff pad achieves a very high coefficient of friction and thus ensures more braking power and faster deceleration in faster and heavier vehicles (>220 hp).
Excellent braking performance is achieved even when the brakes are cold, but this naturally improves increasingly (progressively) as the temperature of the brake pads increases. EBC Redstuff brake pads have very low levels of brake dust and should be used on both axles for optimal braking balance.
Like all EBC brake pads in the automotive sector, all EBC Redstuff sports brake pads are provided with a brake coating, broken edges, a heat groove and a powder coating
EBC Yellowstuff upgrade sports brake pads
EBC Yellowstuff sports brake pads are perfect for high-performance use on the road and smaller racing events (e.g. drifts). Even when the brakes are cold, the Yellowstuff brake pad offers excellent deceleration values. As the temperature increases, the "bite" of this sports brake pad becomes significantly more aggressive, which leads to even better deceleration values.
Due to the "softer" pad mixture, Yellowstuff sports brake pads can be run in quickly and are easy to dose via the pedal. In addition, they are extremely gentle on the brake disc compared to other sports brake pads. The EBC Yellowstuff brake pad is now used in various police vehicles and armored limousines all over the world.
Like all EBC brake pads in the automotive sector, all EBC Yellowstuff sports brake pads are provided with a brake coating, broken edges, a heat groove and a powder coating.
If you are looking for a sports brake pad for longer racing events, the EBC Bluestuff NDX or Orangestuff brake pad may be the right choice.
EBC Bluestuff NDX racing brake pads
As an ideal intermediate step between street and race pads, the Bluestuff brake pad is the number 1 choice for many drivers who need a pad for fast street applications, track days or shorter races. Perfect for those who want to use their vehicle on both the street and the track.
The Bluestuff has a slightly higher coefficient of friction, but provides excellent pedal feel on both the street and track and has a higher resistance to brake fade. However, the EBC Brakes Bluestuff is a track-focused brake pad, which means that unlike Yellowstuff, there is more brake dust and braking noise, as is often the case with performance-oriented friction materials and race pads.
Deep 'V-Grooves' ensure optimal ventilation and capture dirt, dust and abrasion. EBC Brakes' new NDX friction material is bonded to the backing plate by an additional chemical interlayer. This increases the grip and resistance to shear forces by a factor of 5. By scorching the surface, the brake pad is 'pre-run in', so to speak, which allows a running-in phase of just 3-4 braking operations on the race track.
EBC products are made entirely of organic material, are completely free of asbestos, nickel and other toxic materials and have already won multiple awards for the best brakes, as well as for their uncompromising quality and sensational innovative technology. The EBC brake pads are free of aggressive black brake dust, which sticks to the rims and dirty and destroys them.
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