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A round-up of the latest products and news stories from 91´«Ã½ this month

LATEST EBC PRODUCTS

VW ID Buzz – Apollo Big Brake Kit

Six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit upgrade for this celebrated electric family car/commercial vehicle platform

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:

BBK062RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1

Vehicle Applications:

Volkswagen ID Buzz (2022-present) (includes all 4Motion and Cargo/Commercial variants)

Availability:

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

LATEST EBC NEWS

91´«Ã½ Turns Back the Clock at Goodwood Revival 2025

The 91´«Ã½ UK team recently enjoyed three days at the unforgettable Goodwood Revival event – once again celebrating all things classic cars and bikes with thousands of like-minded enthusiasts.

Hosting a trade stand at this event for the first time, the event was a great chance to showcase the wide range of braking components that 91´«Ã½ proudly still manufactures for older cars and motorcycles.

The next show you can catch the team at will be the mighty SEMA Show, held in the Las Vegas Convention Centre, USA, between 4-7 November.

Full story: click here

EBC-Supported Iberian Supercars Endurance Team Secures New BMW GT4 Race Car

The EBC Frenos (Spain)-supported Autoworks Motorsport race team has achieved much success in recent years, piloting EBC-equipped race cars in the Iberian Supercars Endurance Series.

Most recently competing in the GTC class, the team are proud to unveil that they are now back in the GT4 Bronze category, thanks to the acquisition of a stunning G82 BMW M4 GT4 – complete in the team’s long-standing 91´«Ã½ Racing livery.

As always, the new BMW will proudly sport 91´«Ã½ Racing’s SR-21â„¢ sintered endurance race pads, giving the team the edge when it comes to stopping power.

Full story: click here

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Following a successful 2024 campaign, Wiltshire-based motorcycle racer, Max Symonds has been campaigning another season in the British Superbike’s National Superstock category. We caught up with Max after he’d returned to the saddle and successfully completed his first two BSB rounds of the season, as well as a guest round with NG Road Racing, where he picked up some great results after a bad injury at the start of the year.

Portugal-based Fabio Ferrinho currently competes in the Mogadouro Drag Race series in his home country. His steed of choice is a SEAT Ibiza Bocanegra – with a crucial modification of EBC Bluestuff brake pads that he’s applied – helping him to scrub off speed fast once he’s hit the finish line. With the recent big annual race event taking place, he was pleased to achieve third-in-class.

Jeremy Evans and Phil Hart are the drivers of the Semprini Racing outfit – a team that is currently campaigning a K24-engined EP3 Honda Civic Type R across both the MSV Trackday Trophy and BRSCC Supersport Endurance Championship race series in the UK. We caught up with the outfit mid-way through the 2025 season, where they’ve already encountered plenty of thrills and spills along the way, including podium finishes.

Martyn Henry is competing in the Pro class of Time Attack UK, in his heavily modified Vauxhall Astra VXR. A rocky start to the season was followed by a more promising round at Brands Hatch recently. The latest round took the roadshow to Norfolk’s Snetterton Circuit, where more gremlins reared their head for Henry – but this didn’t stop him taking a podium finish thanks to some fantastic driving.

Luke Arpino of the RAF is currently racing in the Armed Forces Race Challenge (AFRC) in his Mazda MX-5. For the 2025 season, Arpino uses 91´«Ã½â€™ USR discs and Bluestuff pads in his car, with a further two class wins clinched at the most recent round at Norfolk’s Snetterton Circuit, following similar success at the previous round at Donington Park.

The Whitecliffe CDH Racing Team has been competing in the Bennetts British Superbikes Championship for the 2025 season, with both Luke Hedger and Jamie Davies piloting Honda CBR1000RR-R machines. We caught up with the team after the fifth round at Kent’s Brands Hatch circuit, where they had another successful weekend.

Full stories:

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]]> Best Brake Pads for Electric Cars /product-review/best-brake-pads-for-electric-cars/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:43:09 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=8109 The post Best Brake Pads for Electric Cars appeared first on 91´«Ã½.

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Higher average weights and improved performance mean that braking is more important than ever with EVs

If you drive an electric or hybrid vehicle, you may find that your brake pads last longer than in fossil fuel-powered cars you have owned. This is due to the fact that the regenerative braking on your car actually assists with the slowing down of the vehicle and reduces both pad and rotor wear.

However, this doesn’t mean you can ignore your brakes, as there are occasions when having a good brake setup and quality brake pads installed will be a game changer. Consider the weight of your car. In the UK, the average weight of a fossil fuel vehicle is around 1300kg, whilst an electric passenger car typically weighs in at a huge 1799kg – that’s almost half a ton more for the brakes to stop! It figures, then, that electric cars in fact need BETTER brakes than fossil fuel cars.

Here’s why: depending on your model of vehicle, the regenerative braking does not turn on when the battery is full or close to fully charged, so as you drive and get used to your car slowing gently with the help of the regen system, that’s not going to happen if the regen system is not active.

Also, a regen system is of no use at all in an emergency and in those events when you really need to stop fast. For these instances, you need GOOD brakes, especially as you’re driving a car that on average weighs half a ton more than the equivalent petrol variant. That’s why some of the world’s best EVs have big brake rotors and those massive four piston calipers up front.

It is generally accepted that EVs weight 20-30% more than a similar fossil fuel car, mostly because of battery weight, so you need 20-30% MORE stopping power to stop in the same distance.

However, a good brake system is only as good as the brake pads fitted to it.
91´«Ã½ is a world pioneer of performance brake pad blends that’s been involved in motorsport and fast street braking components for over 30 years and considers itself a global player and a market leader.

In the ‘service parts’ industry over recent years, brake pad costs have gone down and down in a race to the bottom for who could make products for the cheapest price with the consumer having little or zero knowledge about the difference between good and bad.

Don’t just fix your brakes, upgrade them: you can never have too much braking power. There is a very affordable way to upgrade your vehicle’s stopping power, no matter what brake system it has on there: fit high end brake pads.

100% made in the UK

The EBC brake pad range can deliver anything you need and consists of 7 different compounds tailored precisely for each vehicle and purpose and in all cases the friction level (brake power) of EBC brake pads is proven by its wide R90 brake safety test accreditation, whilst meeting or exceeding the original standard pad brake power on all vehicles.

You could even benefit by switching out your standard brake pads for an EBC upgrade pad from new to gain stopping power with materials such as the EBC’s Yellowstuff-grade pads.

So whatever car you drive and whatever powers it, good brakes are a wise investment.

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