EBC Racing's Big Brake Kits represent the ultimate braking upgrade, replacing the vehicles original front brake calipers with high performance multi‐piston alternatives and replacing the original brake rotor with a fully‐floating oversize 2‐piece rotor. EBC Racing Brake Kits come with fully‐floating 2‐piece rotors as standard, whereas many competitor kits use 2‐piece bolted rotors or demand a hefty premium to upgrade to floating rotors. Floating 2‐piece rotors allow the cast iron rotor ring to float independently of the hub, preventing disc cracking and leading to reliable performance even when subjected to the most demanding driving conditions. This ensures a vehicle upgrade that ensures an optimum brake balance and yields shorter stopping distances. EBC Racing Brake Kits come with everything you need in the box and a detailed vehicle specific installation pack, including race spec brake fluid for the final system bleed. EBC Racing Brake Kits provide a hassle‐free way of totally transforming your vehicles braking performance and are available in a variety of disc sizes and caliper colour options to suit any aesthetic preference or wheel size.
Applications:
Suitable for the front axles of the following vehicles:
- BMW 3-Series (E36 – ’92-’99) (318i, 318ic, 318is, 353ic, 323is, 325i, 325ic, 325is, 328i, 328ic, 328is)
- BMW 3-Series (E46 – ’99-‘05) (323Ci, 323i, 325Ci, 325i, 325xi, 328Ci, 328i)
- BMW Z3 (E36/7 and E36/8 – ’96-’02) (1.9. 2.3, 2.5, 2.8, 3.0)
- BMW Z4 (E85 and E86 – ’03-’08) (2.5i M54, 3.0i M54, 3.9i N52, 3.0si N52)
Apollo-Series 6-Piston Calipers
- EBC’s 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 – 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 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 ‘Swept Groove’ 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 – the very latest in rust prevention
