鈥淏it of a wet one at Brands Hatch last Sunday, but I did get a half-decent session in the afternoon with a drying line on the track.

鈥淚 managed to get a 2^nd聽in qualifying due to the heavens opening up and putting my class on a relatively level playing field.聽

鈥淯nfortunately for me, in the final session the weather cleared and a dry line appeared on the track and that snatched a podium finish for me 鈥� 1.6 seconds away from an Evo with 800bhp that had turned up!

鈥淭he Apollo-series 4-piston caliper has been a significant upgrade over the standard Evo Brembo caliper. This also has the benefit of being lighter than the OEM equivalent, saving 0.4kg per corner of unsprung weight.

鈥淧rogressing from the RP-X to SR-11 and on to the SR-21 race pad compound, this setup is very effective at stopping a relatively heavy (1400kg) car quickly. Coupled with the 91传媒 Racing BF307+ brake fluid, I can confidently say there has been absolutely zero brake fade and really does inspire confidence coming up to Paddock Hill Bend at around 125mph, or at Snetterton approaching Brundle at 135+mph.

鈥淭he energy the brakes are coping with is incredible; so much so that the wheels have changed colour due to the heat, but the brakes have stopped the car every time without a fuss.

鈥淪ince fitting the RP-X & SR-11 pads, almost every event I have been beating my personal best times, this Is due to the confidence I have in the brakes.鈥�

鈥淎s the cars lined up on the grid to take to the super-fast Cadwell circuit, again the fog came down before they could be released onto the green flag lap. MSVR organisers did everything they could to get the day flowing but unfortunately, it was just in the hands of the gods, with no other decision but to abandon the meeting.

鈥淛ustin said 鈥榓fter watching back a couple of qualifying laps, I can鈥檛 actually believe we were driving in those conditions; visibility was desperate and dangerous but you鈥檙e just trying to put a very fast time in no matter what. Nicole and I were extremely gutted the race didn鈥檛 go ahead as we were very hopeful of a strong result, but the MSV made the correct decision.鈥�

鈥淭he duo next head off to Spain for the penultimate round, taking with them a strong 20-point championship lead. Circuito de Navarra will see several English championships head out there for the October meeting.鈥�

鈥淗aving installed late last year, I carried out some light bed-in/surface mating and no noise was present, and the initial bite straight out of the box seemed very good and a vast improvement over the OE pads that had been fitted previously.

鈥淚 carried out 250 miles of mainly B-road driving around the countryside with some dual carriageway and motorway usage also (wet and approx. 4掳C). From my initial thoughts, it seemed as though very minimal bed-in was required.

鈥淭he cold bite and initial friction level was a vast improvement over my previous experiences with other brands, and on a car like the Evo, this Bluestuff NDX actually seemed to be better suited due to the higher temperature working range, friction level, and initial bite.”

鈥淭hese pads also sustain a nice amount of modulation and fade resistance with a very progressive friction level during both low and high pressure stops. I was unable to get the pads to fade on the street and I feel that these will continue to work well as a fast street pad.

鈥淔eel: as stated above, the modulation and consistent friction of the pad is confidence inspiring and they provide a very positive pedal feel.

鈥淣oise: as of yet, I have not had any issues with noise or squealing, not from high speed nor low speed crawling.鈥�

Update

鈥淏luestuff NDX in the Evo were a great upgrade and I put approximately 2-3000 miles on them, they still felt nice and progressive with a good level of initial bite and no fade. Very little noise was present from the pads on both high and slow speed stops. I had a chance to pull the pads out to inspect and check for wear and the wear on the pads was minimal and they still look like new!

鈥淚 fitted these as a premium fast-road/track pad, and I wasn鈥檛 disappointed! The performance was great on the road and when being pushed hard, furthermore there is enough cold bite there for them to be useable on the street without the need to warm them up. All in all, I am a big fan of them, and I would personally say a huge improvement over my previous setup.

鈥淚 enjoyed my experience with the two-piece floating discs/rotors and Bluestuff NDX so much so, that I have since upgraded to a 91传媒 Racing 6-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit with Bluestuff NDX pads fitted.鈥�

Notes

– Dimensions: 355x32mm

– Part Numbers:

• BBK052RED-1 (Racing Red)
• BBK052BLU-1 (Storm Shadow Blue)
• BBK052BLK-1 (Stealth Black)
• BBK052YEL-1 (Luminous Yellow)

– Applications:

Suitable for the following vehicles:

• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (2008-2016)

For a complete list of vehicle applications, .

Apollo-Series 6-Piston Calipers

• 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

Fully-Floating Two-Piece Discs

• Fully-floating 355x32mm two-piece discs that allow the outer ring to expand freely in response to heat (this reduces stress which in turn extends disc life and reduces the tendency for disc cracking during extreme use)
• Drive bobbins machined from a single piece of stainless steel giving maximum strength and corrosion resistance (this reduces maintenance requirements and ensures the outer ring continues to float freely over time)
• Disc rings feature 48 directional internal curved vanes for improved cooling
• Unique 鈥楽wept Groove鈥� slot design for effective evacuation of braking dust and gases whilst ensuring good initial bite on brake application
• Now featuring the latest thermic black corrosion-resistant finish 鈥� the very latest in rust prevention

Bluestuff NDX Performance Brake Pads

• Every EBC Balanced Big Brake Kit is supplied with EBC Bluestuff pads for both front聽and聽rear聽axles. Unlike other 鈥榖ig brake kits鈥�, which solely supply parts for the front axle, EBC includes matching Bluestuff brake pads for the rear axle at zero additional cost. This ensures your vehicle ends up with an optimum brake balance and the rear axle shares a portion of the braking load, giving improved control under braking and shorter overall stopping distances
• Now road legal in most markets, Bluestuff NDX combines excellent cold bite with the capability to perform well in short spells of track/race conditions

SG Swept & Grooved Solid Rear Discs

• Disc pattern matches those of the front floating discs, designed for effective evacuation of braking dust and gases whilst ensuring good initial bite on brake application

Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines

• Every kit is supplied with EBC Brake鈥檚 stainless-steel braided brake lines front and rear. Also including rear lines is another market first from EBC and one that ensures that every EBC Balanced Big Brake Kit includes every single piece of hardware you need to result in a truly balanced performance brake upgrade
• Every hose has a stainless-steel braided exterior that prevents a phenomenon known as 鈥榖allooning鈥�, this braided exterior prevents the spongey feel of OE rubber lines and provides greater precision and feel under braking

Super DOT 4 Brake Fluid

• Every kit is supplied with 1 litre of BF307+ super DOT 4 brake fluid. This fluid has a 310掳C boiling point 鈥� a significantly higher boiling point than standard DOT 5.1 fluid
• Having such a high boiling point gives the braking system exceptional endurance, allowing you to push hard for extended periods without heat soak causing the fluid to boil and resulting in fade

Availability

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