A round-up of the latest products and news stories from EBC Brakes this month
LATEST EBC PRODUCTS
Apollo-6R Racing Brake Caliper
Hard-anodised variant of the popular six-piston caliper designed to handle the most intense motorsport conditions
Specs:
Six-piston hard-anodised racing brake caliper based on the acclaimed Apollo-6 item. Featuring stainless steel hardware and domed back pistons with castellated piston crowns/noses.
Product Codes:
- BC6101R-L
- BC6101R-R
- BC6102R-L
- BC6102R-R
- BC6103R-L
- BC6103R-R
- BC6104R-L
- BC6104R-R
Vehicle Applications:
Various applications available. All Apollo-6R calipers utilise a standard brake pad shape, giving choice when selecting compounds.
Availability:
Available now. Please click here to find your local EBC stockist and see a full list of applications.
Competition Brake Kits
New variations on the popular Apollo Big Brake Kit applications, featuring a more extreme track/race setup
Specs:
Hard-anodised multi-piston calipers, stainless steel castellated pistons, RP-X™-compound race brake pads and fully-floating two-piece discs.
Product Codes:
Please check with your local EBC Brakes stockist for full product codes.
Vehicle Applications:
Available for every application in the EBC Brakes Racing Apollo Big Brake Kit range (Both 4 and 6 piston), excluding commercial vehicles.
Availability:
Available now. Please click here to find your local EBC stockist and see a full list of applications.
BBK023 – 4-Piston Big Brake Kit for Various VAG-Group Vehicles (Updated Application List)
Extended application list for this popular four-piston Big Brake Kit, covering various hot hatches
Specs:
Four-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit, Yellowstuff pads, 330x28mm front floating discs
Product Codes:
BBK023RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1
Vehicle Applications:
- Mk5 VW Golf – Various Models (inc. GTI)
- Mk6 Volkswagen Golf – Various Models
- Audi A3 – Various Models (8P)
- Audi TT – Various Models (8J)
- SEAT Leon – Various Models (1P)
- Skoda Octavia – Various Models (1Z3)
Availability:
Available now. Please click here to find your local EBC stockist and see a full list of applications.
LATEST EBC NEWS
EBC Brakes Staff Reach Final of Charity Karting Challenge
A team formed of staff from EBC Brakes’ Global Headquarters in Northampton, UK, have proceeded to the final of a charity kart championship thanks to a stunning win recently.
The team secured a victory in Heat 5 of the RoKart go-karting championship – which took place in the Teamworks Northampton Karting Centre – meaning they’ll go on to race in the final on Tuesday, 8 April, raising money for various local charities along the way.
Stay tuned for more updates and to hear how much has been raised for local causes…
EBC Brakes Kicks Off Show Season at Petrolheadonism Underground 2025
The EBC Brakes UK team attended its first event of a busy 2025 show season: Petrolheadonism Underground, once again held in the unique location of a vast multi-storey car park complex in Wembley Park, London, on 29-30 March.
As this was a Petrolheadonism-run event, there was an incredibly eclectic mix of vehicles on display across the weekend, as well as the chance to see countless famous faces from the automotive world on the multiple stages dotted around the venue.
Next up for the EBC Brakes UK team is a VERY special event that will be announced shortly…
SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE
Alex McInnes Faces Tough Luck at 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Dubai-based off-road motorcycle racer, Alex McInnes, recently faced the gruelling 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge event – featuring incredibly demanding conditions that are designed to give the ultimate test to man and motorcycle.
Following his domination of the FIM Bajas World Cup in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, McInnes entered this event optimistic, securing some fantastic rides but ultimately forced to end his campaign early due to a string of mechanical issues.
EBC Kart Racer Competes in iRacing Bathurst 12 Hour Sim Event
Kart Racer, Marcus Hudson, competes in the Super 4 British Championship, using EBC’s Green kart pads and BF005.1 silicone fluid in his ABKC 250cc National kart.
During the off-season, he kept his eye in by competing in various sim racing championships, not least the gruelling iRacing Bathurst 12 Hour with the Offline Racing team in a GT3-class Porsche.
With 49 teams entering, Offline Racing secured impressive results after the endurance stint, taking home 11th place.
Nicole Drought Begins Trackday Championship Title Defence with Dominant Victory at Snetterton
Following a sensational overall win in the 2024 MSVT Trackday Championship, Irish race driver Nicole Drought recently unveiled a new EBC Brakes livery on her EP3 Honda Civic Type R, which she’ll use to defend her title in the 2025 season.
Drought has been running an EBC Brakes Racing Apollo Big Brake Kit for some time now, which was recently upgraded with the firm’s SR-11™ sintered endurance race pads – components which have helped her yield some great results in recent years.
The first round of the 2025 season took the roadshow to Norfolk’s Snetteron Circuit, where Drought made her intentions for the year clear with an outright win, as well as fastest lap across the weekend!
