Stock brake pads compromise between dust, noise, and stopping power, leaving enthusiasts with grimy wheels and underwhelming bite. EBC Redstuff ceramic pads solve all three, cutting dust by 60 to 90 percent while delivering a 15 percent improvement in braking force on your 2015-2023 Mustang 5.0L.
Aramid and ceramic compound that bites from cold. The aramid fiber base enhanced with ceramic particles generates strong friction the moment you touch the pedal, matching or exceeding OEM cold-bite performance and continuing to improve as temperatures rise. Tested at the UK Motor Industries Research Association, Redstuff reduced stopping distance by nearly 50 feet from 100 mph, representing a 30 percent improvement over OEM pads.
The lowest-dust street pad EBC produces. Reduced dust output of 60 to 90 percent keeps your wheels cleaner between washes, and the minimal residue that does appear contains no steel fiber particles, so it wipes away with a basic sponge wash. No abrasive metallic grit grinding into your wheels or calipers.
Built for repeated heavy braking without fade. Redstuff maintains consistent friction through sustained hard use, with no brake fall-off under repeated heavy applications. Minimal rotor damage characteristics mean your rotors last longer alongside the pads. Bed-in can take up to 1,000 miles as the pad conforms to the rotor surface; patience through that break-in period pays off with the full performance the compound can deliver.
Ready to work straight off the shelf. Every pad ships with EBC's red Brake-In surface coating already applied. That coating conditions the rotor surface and accelerates bed-in, so braking performance is safe from the first stop rather than requiring an extended warm-up ritual. Nucap NRS mechanical hooks on the backplates lock the friction material to the steel backing, eliminating any risk of pad delamination under high heat.
ECE R90 certified for most applications. The nominal friction coefficient of 0.5 meets the ECE R90 brake safety regulation on most fitments, confirming the compound performs to a consistent, measurable standard rather than just a marketing claim.
Product Benefits
- 60-90% Dust Reduction: Far cleaner wheels compared to semi-metallic or standard OEM pads.
- 15% Brake Improvement: Higher friction coefficient over stock delivers shorter, more confident stops.
- Cold-Bite Performance: Aramid-ceramic compound grips immediately from a cold start.
- No Steel Fiber Particles: Residual dust wipes away without scratching wheel surfaces.
- Brake-In Surface Coating: Red factory-applied coating conditions rotors and accelerates safe bed-in.
- Nucap NRS Backplate Hooks: Mechanical bonding eliminates pad debond risk at elevated temperatures.
- ECE R90 Approved: Meets European brake safety regulation on most covered fitments.
- Minimal Rotor Wear: Compound chemistry reduces rotor surface damage over the pad's service life.
- Front Fitment, 2015-2023 Mustang 5.0L: Direct-fit replacement for Gen 6 front brake positions.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes manufactures friction products across a wide range of compounds and applications, from daily-driver dust-reduction pads to full motorsport race compounds. Each compound targets a specific use case with tested, published performance data rather than generic performance claims.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | EcoBoost Premium, EcoBoost, V6 |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1792 |
