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91��ý Racing Apollo Big Brake Kits Now Available for the VAG-Group MQB Platform

ebcbrakes2021 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:27:26 +0000

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

91��ý 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

91��ý 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 EBC stockist

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Product Review: Yellowstuff Pads Tested on Kia Stinger GTS

ebcbrakes2021 — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:53:59 +0000

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 EBC-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 EBC’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 EBC’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

ebcbrakes2021 — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:01:22 +0000

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 91��ý 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 EBC? 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 91��ý 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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