A round-up of the latest products and news stories from EBC Brakes this month
LATEST EBC PRODUCTS
F8X BMW M3/M4: Two-Piece Fully-Floating Iron Brake Disc Conversion (Carbon Ceramic-to-Iron)
Carbon ceramic-to-iron brake disc conversion kit for various BMW M cars – ideal for those who attend frequent track days/club racing events
Specs:
Front and rear two-piece fully-floating iron brake discs with thermic black disc ring, priced per axle set. Features include 48 directionally-curved vanes, SD-Drive bobbins and the ability to replace the outer ring alone (whilst retaining the centre hub and bobbins).
Product Codes:
- SG2FC001 – front axle (400x36mm)
- SG2FC002 – rear axle (380x28mm)
Vehicle Applications:
These conversion kits suit the below cars that have been specced with the factory carbon ceramic brake option:
- 2014-2019 BMW M3 (F80), including CS and Competition models
- 2014-2020 BMW M4 (F82), including GTS, CS and Competition models
Availability:
Available now. Please click here to find your local EBC stockist and see a full list of applications.
F87 BMW M2: Two-Piece Fully-Floating Rear Brake Disc Upgrade
EBC Brakes Racing’s high-performance brake disc upgrade for rear axles of non-carbon ceramic-kitted cars
Specs:
380x28mm rear two-piece fully-floating brake discs with thermic black disc ring, priced per axle set. Features include 48 directionally-curved vanes, SD-Drive bobbins and the ability to replace the outer ring alone (whilst retaining the centre hub and bobbins).
Not suitable for vehicles fitted with Carbon Ceramic Discs/Rotors
Product Codes:
- SG2F041 (this new product complements the front brake disc upgrade already available for this vehicle – SG2F025)
Vehicle Applications:
- 2018-2021 BMW M2 Competition (F87) W/M-Sport Performance package (400mm front discs)
- 2020-2021 BMW M2 CS (F87)
Availability:
Available now. Please click here to find your local EBC stockist and see a full list of applications.
LATEST EBC NEWS
EBC Brakes Hosts Successful Cars/Bikes Coffee Weekend at UK HQ
The EBC Brakes UK team enjoyed an action-packed weekend at the firm’s capacious Global HQ in Northampton, hosting both Cars & Coffee and a Bikes & Coffee open days on the 17th & 18th May 2025.
With each event attracting hundreds of vehicles – many of which were EBC-equipped – there was plenty of both static and live action attractions to enjoy for those that were in attendance.
It goes without saying that both events featured multiple food/drink stalls and a fully-stocked EBC stand for attendees to get hands-on with the firm’s range of braking components.
The EBC Brakes team would like to thank everyone who attended and made the weekend such a great success. You can next catch them at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed on 10-13 July.
EBC Brakes Racing Becomes Motorsport Partner of 2025 Caterham Race Championships
EBC Brakes Racing is pleased to announce that it has become a Motorsport Partner of the factory-backed UK Caterham race championships for the 2025 season.
The news means that all cars across the five fiercely fought race series will sport the EBC Brakes Racing logo on their flanks, as well as appearing elsewhere within the championship’s literature and branding assets across the year.
Boasting the UK’s largest factory-backed race series, the UK Caterham racing championships have been a popular form of motorsport for almost 40 years. Series within the umbrella comprise of Caterham Academy, Roadsport, Seven 270R, Seven 310R and Seven UK – all of which commonly support grid sizes of 30+ as they undertake rounds at popular circuits across the country.
EBC Brakes’ New Distributor Down Under
G’day from GFI Distribution, Australia’s new wholesale brake supplier for EBC’s entire automotive range of quality British-made brake pads and rotors.
Tired of waiting and all the associated hassle when importing brakes from overseas? Struggling to find a reliable, local supplier of quality brakes for niche vehicles? Looking to offer your customers a higher margin, premium alternative to the cheap Chinese brakes flooding the Australian market?
Introducing GFI Distribution, EBC Brakes’ Sydney-based trade distributors that is transforming the way Aussie businesses access quality brake parts down under.
GFI holds 7,000+ SKUs in stock at its Sydney-based distribution centre, allowing it to supply EBC pads and rotors for more than 1.1 million vehicle make/model/engine combinations. This enormous EBC inventory – one of the largest EBC stockpiles in the southern hemisphere – allows GFI to rapidly fulfil trade customers’ orders from stock held on Aussie soil, and for almost every vehicle found on Australian roads.
For more information on the services offered by GFI Distribution, please visit their website: www.gfidistribution.com
SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE
Kart racer Marcus Hudson is once again campaigning in the Super 4 British Championship for the 2025 season. Following a promising start at Three Sisters, Hudson was back at Fulbeck for Round 2, where more solid driving helped him to continue his impressive championship standings.
Retford-based Scott Stone is competing in No Limits Racing’s Premier 1000cc Championship in 2025 on his Yamaha R1, aiming to achieve solid results throughout the year. Following a productive first round at Snetterton, Stone was back to take on Kent’s mighty Brands Hatch GP circuit, which resulted in PBs and class podiums!
Dave Barrett is competing in the 2025 Modified Ford Series, piloting his upgraded Mk4 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec within the Class C category. The first two rounds at Snetterton saw him come away with a class podium, which continued at the latest round at Cheshire’s Oulton Park recently.
Natalie Kane has been racing motocross around Europe for many years, recently taking a break due to pregnancy. She recently returned to compete in the first round of the Women’s Swedish Championship, just nine weeks after giving birth, where Kane took home a P8 finish overall.
The SpiceBoy Racing team, comprising three riders, are competing in the HM Racing Clubman 600 class of the NGRRC for the 2025 season. Tim Petts, Jon Otter and Nev Otter all entrust EBC Brakes components on their array of 600cc Kawasaki and Triumph machines. The first round of the year took them to Lincolnshire’s scenic Cadwell Park Circuit, where the team showed promise despite some hurdles across the weekend.
Following a successful weekend in the debutant round of the Ulster Superbike Championship at Bishopscourt recently to start his season, we caught up with EBC-equipped Andrew Smyth at the opening round of the Big 3 Series with Belfast & District Motorcycle Club, held across two Northern Ireland venues: Bishopscourt and Kirkistown circuits. Smyth pushed through heavy rain to collect multiple top 10 finishes.
