Stock brake pads balance cost, noise, and pad life for average drivers. The EBC Redstuff DP32159C targets a different priority set: front stopping performance on the 2013-2018 Fusion 1.6T with dramatically less wheel dust and a 15 percent improvement in braking effect over OEM pads.
Aramid fiber and ceramic construction delivers real stopping gains. Redstuff uses an aramid fiber-based compound enhanced with ceramic particles, achieving a nominal friction coefficient of 0.5. Independent testing at the UK Motor Industries Research Association (MIRA) recorded a stopping distance reduction of nearly 50 feet from 100 mph, translating to a 30 percent braking improvement over factory pads.
Cold bite is immediate, not something you have to wait for. These pads grip from a cold start as well as OEM pads or better, then build stopping power as temperature rises. The compound handles repeated heavy braking without brake fade or fall-off, making it equally capable on a spirited back road run or a track day warm-up lap.
Dust reduction sets Redstuff apart from other performance compounds. By cutting wheel dust 60 to 90 percent compared to semi-metallic pads, Redstuff keeps your wheels visibly cleaner between washes. Any residual dust that does appear wipes off with a simple sponge and water because the formula contains no steel fiber particles.
EBC's Brake-In surface coating conditions rotors on contact. The red coating prepares the rotor surface during initial driving, accelerating the bed-in process. Note that full bed-in for this hard-wearing compound can take up to 1,000 miles as the pad conforms to the disc surface; patience during break-in pays off in long-term performance consistency.
Nucap NRS hooks on the backplate eliminate pad debond. Mechanical retention hooks anchor the friction material to the backing plate at the structural level, removing the failure mode that causes other pads to separate under sustained high-heat use.
Product Benefits
- 15% Brake Improvement: High-friction formula stops the car measurably shorter than OEM pads.
- 60-90% Dust Reduction: Aramid and ceramic compound produces far less wheel contamination than semi-metallic alternatives.
- Steel-Fiber Free: Residual dust contains no steel particles, so it rinses clean with a sponge wash.
- Instant Cold Bite: Performance from the first pedal press, improving further as temps climb.
- Brake-In Coating: Red surface coating conditions the rotor and accelerates bed-in from the first drive.
- Nucap NRS Backplate: Mechanical hooks bond friction material to the plate, eliminating debond risk.
- ECE R90 Approved: Meets European brake safety regulation standards on most applicable fitments.
- Direct Front Fitment: Sized specifically for the 2013-2018 Ford Fusion 1.6 Turbo front calipers.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes manufactures friction products across a wide range of compounds, from street-friendly daily drivers to full race formulas. Each compound is developed with a specific use case in mind, and Redstuff sits at the intersection of low dust, high street performance, and durability for prestige imports and European-market vehicles.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | Energi Platinum, Energi SE, Energi Titanium, Platinum Hybrid, Platinum, S Hybrid, S, SE Hybrid, SE, Titanium Hybrid, Titanium |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1653 |
