Stock rotors on the Escape 1.6 Turbo handle everyday commuting without issue, but push into spirited driving or repeated hard stops and heat builds fast, pads glaze, and braking consistency drops. EBC's GD1839 GD Sport rotors address that directly with a third-generation slotted and dimple-drilled design built for the rear axle of 2013-2020 Ford Escape 1.6 Turbo 2WD applications.
Wide-aperture slots that actively manage heat. The GD series slots draw cool air under the pad-to-rotor interface during braking, where contact temperatures can exceed 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit under hard use. Lower pad surface temperatures reduce brake fade and keep stopping performance consistent across repeated stops.
EBC's dimple-drilled design keeps degassing without the cracking risk. EBC pioneered the dimple-drilled rotor in the 1990s as a safer alternative to through-drilled holes. Through-drilling creates stress concentration points that promote rotor cracking under thermal cycling. The dimple design gives gases an escape path from the pad surface without removing material all the way through, preserving rotor integrity under repeated stress.
Third-generation corrosion protection built into every rotor. GD series rotors ship with a silver corrosion-resistant finish that protects the rotor between uses and extends service life. Blanks are R90-approved, with the majority cast in EU facilities, and every rotor is 100% machined in the UK. Before release, each unit goes through a full runout inspection, metallurgy check, dimensional verification, and balance check at EBC's UK or Las Vegas facilities.
Slots clear the contact zone automatically. As the rotor turns, the wide-aperture slots expel dirt, mud, water, and dust from between the pad and rotor face. Even pad wear follows, which extends pad life and keeps braking feel predictable rather than variable as pads wear unevenly.
Product Benefits
- Fitment: Rear axle application for 2013-2020 Ford Escape 1.6 Turbo 2WD.
- Heat Management: Wide-aperture slots draw cool air to the pad interface and reduce fade-inducing temperatures.
- Dimple-Drilled Design: Provides pad degassing without through-holes that risk stress cracking.
- Corrosion-Resistant Finish: Third-generation silver coating protects rotors between uses.
- R90-Approved Blanks: Majority cast in the EU and 100% machined in the UK to strict dimensional standards.
- 100% Pre-Release Inspection: Every rotor passes runout, metallurgy, dimensional, and balance checks before shipment.
- Self-Cleaning Slots: Expel dirt, water, and dust from the braking area for consistent pad contact.
- Even Pad Wear: Slot geometry promotes uniform pad wear across the full contact surface.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes develops and manufactures brake pads, rotors, and related friction products across a global network of ISO and TÜV certified facilities. The company invented the dimple-drilled rotor design in the 1990s and continues to validate its products through strict in-house quality controls, including 100% dimensional, metallurgy, and runout inspection before any part ships.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | S, SE, SEL, Titanium |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1095 |
