鈥淚n only a short span of ownership, I felt an immediate weak point of my F82 M4 to be work factory M brakes. I turned to EBC for guidance. The first 1000 miles of my new brake kit鈥檚 life began violently on Wide Open Rallies. With the Apollo Kit being my only modification, I often found my M4 performing far beyond its class of vehicles,鈥� Dylan explains following the installation of an 91传媒 Racing 6-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit.

鈥淲ith my M4 being my daily driver and camera car, I had concerns of sacrificing comfort to performance. EBC provided a range of pads to suit my needs and I found incredible balance from their Bluestuff pads.

鈥淭he EBC Apollo Brake Kit stands out substantially in a world where one can find themselves DEEP down the rabbit hole of modifications. The Apollo kit comes in at a very appealing price point matched with outstanding performance.鈥�

Notes

– Dimensions: 380x36mm

– Part Numbers:

• BBK035BLK-1 (Stealth Black)
• BBK035BLU-1 (Storm Shadow Blue)
• BBK035YEL-1 (Luminous Yellow)
• BBK035RED-1 (Racing Red)

– Applications:

Suitable for the front axles of various vehicles, including:

• F87 BMW M2 3.0-litre turbo/twin-turbo (2016-2021) (including Competition)
• F80 BMW M3 3.0-litre twin turbo (2014-2019) (including CS)
• F82 BMW M4 3.0-litre twin turbo (2014-2020) (including Competition and CS)

For a complete list of vehicle applications, .

Key Features

• EBC鈥檚 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 鈥� 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聽advanced high-temperature Teflon polyester coating process to ensure they look great for much longer. Currently available in Stealth Black, Storm Shadow Blue, Luminous Yellow and Racing Red

91传媒 Racing

– Formed in 2015 as a response to the ever-expanding track day and race car markets, 91传媒 Racing is a sub-division of world-leader in the industry, 91传媒.

– 91传媒 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 EBC stockist and see a full list of applications.

鈥淭he new calipers are very strong; the initial bite is strong and confidence inspiring.

鈥淭here was no fade at all during, or even after, doing three full laps one-after-the-other.

鈥淭hey are slightly noisy with the RP-X track pads, but that is to be expected from a track brake kit. There is lots of feel 鈥� right from the off, the brakes weren鈥檛 something I was worried about.

鈥淭owards the end, I was hitting them harder and harder (as I got more confident on track). They continued to take whatever was thrown at them throughout the multiple days I was there.

鈥淚t鈥檚 worth noting my car has a proper race brake cooling setup also fitted.

鈥淎ll-in-all, they are very good brakes and I鈥檓 extremely pleased with the EBC setup. I certainly wouldn鈥檛 be throwing 拢5k at a rival kit before trying the EBC calipers.鈥�

Application List

Suitable for the rear axle of:

– F87 BMW M2 (inc. Competition and CS models) (2016- )

– F80 BMW M3 (inc. Competition and CS models) (2014-2021)

– F82 BMW M4 (inc. Competition and CS models) (2014-2021)

– F83 BMW M4 (inc. Competition and CS models) (2014-2021)

(PLEASE NOTE: Not suitable for vehicles with the optional carbon ceramic brake upgrade installed)

Key Features

– EBC鈥檚 370x24mm two-piece fully floating discs are a simple bolt-on upgrade that seamlessly replace the original 鈥榩in-drive鈥� brake discs without vehicle modification.

– Unlike the stock pin-drive discs which do not float, EBC鈥檚 SG2F fully floating rotor allows the outer cast-iron friction ring to expand freely with temperature, totally eliminating disc warping.

– Discs are grooved unlike the original rotors which are perforated. This allows the pad to vent without the holes becoming epicentres for disc cracking.

– Race-derived G3500-grade high-carbon cast iron is used for the friction rings. This high-quality metallurgy possesses greater crack resistance and an increased ability to conduct and then radiate heat.

– Aluminium bells are machined from aerospace-grade aluminium and then hard anodised for longevity, whereas the stock brake rotors use uncoated cast aluminium bells.

– Cast iron friction rings feature 48 curved vanes and are handed for each side of the vehicle. This significantly improves the brake disc鈥檚 ability to radiate heat, increasing brake system endurance and prolonging the onset of brake fade.

– Bobbins are machined from stainless steel which cannot rust, ensuring the disc continues to float freely throughout its entire life cycle on the vehicle, even on road cars.

– Spring clips ensure totally silent operation and eliminate off-brake disc rattle.

– Friction rings can be replaced individually after they have become worn, allowing the aluminium bell and stainless-steel bobbins to be re-used, leading to lower long-term operating costs.

91传媒 Racing

– Formed in 2015 as a response to the ever-expanding track day and race car markets, 91传媒 Racing is a sub-division of world-leader in the industry, 91传媒.

– 91传媒 Racing aims to offer uncompromised braking products of the finest quality that offer unparalleled levels of performance on track days and in race situations.

Key Info

Part Number: SG2F020

Product Type: Two-piece fully floating brake disc

Axle: Rear

Diameter/Thickness: 370x24mm

Availability: Available now. Please to find your local EBC stockist

鈥淚鈥檝e been using the RP-X pad for over a year and been through nearly 10 sets in a couple of different cars.

鈥淓xcellent pad. Works well from cold, doesn鈥檛 fade and lasts similarly to pads like DS1.11/DSUNO while feeling so much better than something like RS-29. No chunking/pad falling apart. Very consistent feel and hugely confidence inspiring.

鈥淎 recent day at Brands Hatch was an example of this. Having spent the morning testing on Cup 2 tyres and consistently lapping around 53.0 seconds, I fitted a new set of AR-1 tyres at lunchtime to compare.

鈥淭raffic was heavy in most sessions, but towards the end of the day I got some clear laps and found the car lapping at around 52.5 seconds. It was putting the same time in on lap 10 as lap 1. By this point, the pads had done approximately 100 miles but still felt like new 鈥� very confidence inspiring and very consistent.

鈥淭o give some perspective on these times, they would鈥檝e meant a win for the car in the last round of Time Attack Club Class RWD at Brands Hatch.

鈥淚鈥檝e bought a set of the 91传媒 Racing鈥檚 two-piece discs and will fit them once the two-piece rear discs arrive. I鈥檓 expecting them to save some important weight and hopefully get more life from the pads.

鈥淚 will report back once weighed and tested, fingers crossed with some consistent 2:05 laps of Snetterton.鈥�