Stock cast iron rotors fade under repeated hard stops, trapping heat in the braking zone and accelerating pad wear. EBC's BSD rotors for the 2004 F-150 4.6L 4WD (6-lug) address that directly, starting with G3000 grey iron blanks and finishing with a slot geometry built to pull heat out fast.
G3000 grey iron construction. Each rotor starts as a precision GS3000 grey iron casting blank, then goes through precision machining, flat grinding, metallurgy verification, dynamic balancing, and a corrosion-resistant finish at EBC's Northampton, UK facility. The result is a rotor that runs true and consistent from the first stop.
Bi-directional blade slot design. The BSD's blade slots work in both rotational directions, evacuating hot gases from the braking zone more efficiently than a conventional uni-directional slot. Cooler pad temperatures mean flatter pad faces, more consistent bite, and reduced thermal distortion across hard driving cycles.
Quieter than a typical slotted rotor. The overlapping slot geometry interrupts wind noise at the rotor face, making the BSD one of the quieter performance slotted options available. Hard stops do not have to mean noisy stops.
Compatible with multiple EBC pad compounds. The BSD rotor pairs with EBC Greenstuff, Redstuff, Yellowstuff, or Bluestuff NDX brake pads, giving owners the flexibility to match pad aggressiveness to their driving style without changing rotors.
Product Benefits
- G3000 Grey Iron Casting: High-quality iron blank provides consistent density and heat tolerance across the rotor face.
- Precision Finished in the UK: Machined, flat ground, metallurgy checked, and balanced at EBC's Northampton plant.
- Bi-Directional Blade Slots: Evacuates hot gases efficiently in both rotational directions, keeping pads cooler and flatter.
- Reduced Thermal Distortion: Cooler braking temperatures lower the risk of rotor warping under repeated hard use.
- Minimized Wind Noise: Overlapping slot geometry reduces the brake wind noise common to slotted rotors.
- Corrosion-Resistant Finish: Applied at the factory to protect rotor surfaces during storage and early service life.
- Rear Fitment: Sized and configured specifically for the rear axle of the 2004 F-150 4.6L 4WD 6-lug application.
- Multi-Pad Compatible: Works with EBC Greenstuff, Redstuff, Yellowstuff, and Bluestuff NDX brake pad lines.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes manufactures friction and rotor products at its Northampton, UK facility, supplying performance brake components for street, track, and off-road applications worldwide. Every rotor goes through dimensional inspection, metallurgy verification, and dynamic balancing before it leaves the plant.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | Lariat, STX, King Ranch, Harley-Davidson Edition, THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, XTR |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1012 |
