A round-up of the latest products and news stories from EBC Brakes this month
LATEST EBC PRODUCTS
BBK048 6-Pot Big Brake Kit – Ford Ranger/VW Amarok (2022- )
A six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit for the front axles of the latest-generation of Ford and VW’s much-loved pick-up trucks.
Specs:
Six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit, Bluestuff pads, 355x32mm front floating discs
Product Codes:
BBK048RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1
Vehicle Applications:
– Ford Commercial Ranger / 2.0 TD & 3.0TD / 2023-
– Ford Commercial Ranger Raptor / 3.0 Twin Turbo / 2023-
– Volkswagen Commercial Amarok (Mk2) / 2.0TD & 3.0TD / 2022-
Availability:
Available now. Please click here to find your local EBC stockist and see a full list of applications.
BBK056 6-Pot Big Brake Kit – Nissan 300ZX/Various Silvia/Various Skyline Models
A six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit for the front axles of this iconic line of tuneable Japanese sports cars.
Specs:
Six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit, Bluestuff pads, 355x32mm front floating discs
Product Codes:
BBK056RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1
Vehicle Applications:
– Nissan Silvia / 180SX / 200SX / 240SX / (S13, S14, S15) / 1.8, 2.0, 2.0 Turbo, 2.4 / 1988-2002 (S13 will require 5 stud conversion/S14 hub swap)
– Nissan 300ZX (Z32) / 3.0, 3.0 Turbo, 3.0 Twin Turbo / 1989-1998
– Nissan Skyline (R32) / GTE / GTS / GTS-T / GT-R / 1.8, 2.0, 2.0 Turbo, 2.5, 2.6 Twin Turbo / 1989-1995
– Nissan Skyline (R33) / GTS / GTS-T / GT-R / 2.0, 2.5, 2.5 Turbo, 2.6 Twin Turbo / 1993-1998
Availability:
Available now. Please click here to find your local EBC stockist and see a full list of applications.
LATEST EBC NEWS
EBC Brakes Attends SEMA Show
The EBC Brakes team is still buzzing from another successful instalment of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, recently held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, USA.
The company once again hosted a large trade booth at this four-day extravaganza, with thousands of enthusiasts heading over to the stand to check out the high-performance braking components and impressive vehicles that were housed there.
This time around, the firm was lucky enough to play host to the official unveiling of the Petrolheadonism ‘Project Bruno’ Fiat 500 – a heavily modified machine that sports a bespoke Apollo big brake kit amongst other choice upgrades. On the other side of the stand was the return of the Powernation x EBC ‘Road Course’ Camaro build – an impressive sight for American muscle car lovers.
EBC Brakes – a US- and UK-based company – was also showcasing its latest high-performance braking components, with the friendly team discussing specific queries with hundreds of interested attendees over the course of the week.
EBC Brakes Attends Classic Motor Show 2024
While some of the team were busy at Las Vegas’ SEMA show recently, the rest headed to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK, for the 2024 instalment of the Classic Motor Show.
This retro car-focused event is always and incredibly popular affair and the perfect way for the EBC team to wrap up another action-packed season of shows.
The popularity of the EBC Brakes stand at this three-day event only cemented the fact that EBC has a huge following within the classic/retro car community.
The team would like to thank everyone who has come to see them at one of the countless events they’ve attended this year – please stay tuned for further announcements on our 2025 event calendar.
EBC Brakes Recognised in Northamptonshire Limited 2024 Report for Business Success
Northampton-based EBC Brakes is proud to announce it has once again featured in the annual ‘Northamptonshire Limited’ report for 2024 – celebrating the success of local businesses within the county.
Making an appearance in both the ‘Top 100’ and ‘Most Profitable’ categories, the recognition is part of an annual business analysis conducted by Grant Thornton in partnership with Howes Percival and All Things Business, highlighting the county’s 100 largest privately owned companies based on turnover.
The EBC Brakes World Headquarters has always been based in Northamptonshire, where the firm proudly employs hundreds of passionate individuals from the local area.
Now in its 12th year, Northamptonshire Limited is part of an annual series of business analysis by UK county which seeks to highlight and celebrate some of the county’s most successful, privately owned businesses, and provide them with the recognition they deserve for their contribution to the region and wider UK economy.
SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE
Motorcycle racer Russell Brook, from Brook Built Racing, headed to Derbyshire’s Donington Park for the final round of the 2024 No Limits Racing (NLR) SuperTwins race series, where a ferocious comeback ride saw him end the year on a high.
For 2024, Rob Lewis has been competing in the Modified Ford Series in his Mk1 Ford Focus ST170 (Class B). Following a successful first half of the season, which included Lewis’ first podium finish, the latter part of the year was equally as successful, with the driver racing at multiple venues as well as showcasing his car at some popular shows.
The ‘Fiesta Clubracer’ outfit is once again en route to a class podium finish in the Trackday Championship. The most recent race took the series to Spain’s scenic Circuito de Navarra, where hot conditions played host to another huge win for the duo.
The G&S Racing Kawasaki race team assisted two riders across BSB’s British Supersport Championship throughout 2024.Jorel Boerboom and Asher Durham both entrust EBC Brakes Racing’s GPFAX track/race brake pads and X-Series floating discs on their Kawasaki race bikes.A demanding season finale at Kent’s Brands Hatch posed many challenges for the team, who battled through to end the season on a high.
Dubai-based Alex McInnes recently took on the Qatar International Baja, a round of the FIM Bajas World Cup known for its unforgiving rocky terrain and challenging navigation. Despite some tough setbacks, he managed to secure third overall and first in the Junior category, showcasing persistence and grit throughout the event.
Arizona-based Austin Phipps of the Mulletsport race team is a professional drifter, currently using a modified 2012 Audi S4 with manual transmission and rear-wheel drive conversion in various drift series across the USA. We caught up with Phipps following the latest Modded Kulture drift competition/show in his home state of Arizona, where he had another successful weekend.
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