Stock Fiesta ST rotors handle everyday street driving adequately, but repeated hard braking events push pad temperatures past the point where fade becomes a real concern. The EBC GD1963 GD Sport rotors address that directly with a combination of wide-aperture slots and dimple drilling that actively manages heat and gas at the pad-rotor interface.
Dimple drilling without the cracks. EBC pioneered the dimple-drilled rotor in the 1990s as an alternative to through-drilled designs. Full through-holes concentrate stress at the drill point and can initiate rotor cracks under thermal cycling. Dimples provide the same pad degassing benefit by giving expanding gases a path to escape without breaking through the rotor face, preserving structural integrity across the rotor's service life.
Wide-aperture slots that do real work. The GD series slots are not purely cosmetic. Their geometry draws cooler air under the pad-to-rotor contact zone, where temperatures during heavy braking can exceed 1,000 degrees at the core of the pad. That airflow moderates temperatures, reduces the risk of brake fade, and expels dirt, mud, water, and dust from the braking surface to maintain consistent bite.
Third-generation corrosion protection. Every GD series rotor ships with a silver corrosion-resistant finish that protects the non-swept surfaces from rust and keeps the rotor looking clean in an open wheel. The finish is part of the production process, not an afterthought applied at the warehouse.
R90-approved blanks, 100% quality inspection. EBC machines all GD series rotors from R90-approved blanks, with the majority cast in EU foundries operating to ISO and BS5750 quality standards. Before release, every rotor goes through a 100% runout check, metallurgy verification, and dimensional inspection, followed by balance confirmation. Slotting and dimpling for USA-market sport rotors is performed at EBC's Las Vegas facility or in the UK.
Product Benefits
- Front Fitment: Direct replacement for 2014-2019 Ford Fiesta ST front rotors.
- Dimple-Drilled Design: Allows pad degassing without through-holes that can cause rotor cracking.
- Wide-Aperture Slots: Channel cool air to the pad contact zone and expel debris for consistent braking performance.
- Corrosion-Resistant Finish: Third-generation silver coating protects non-swept surfaces from rust.
- R90-Approved Blanks: Machined from blanks meeting R90 homologation standards, with EU-cast cores.
- 100% Pre-Ship Inspection: Every rotor passes runout, metallurgy, dimensional, and balance checks before leaving the facility.
- ISO and BS5750 Manufacturing: Produced in foundries certified to internationally recognized quality standards.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes is a UK-based brake specialist with manufacturing and finishing operations in the UK and the USA, including a Las Vegas facility used for sport rotor slotting. The brand covers brake pads, rotors, and brake lines across street, track, and off-road applications, and holds quality certifications including ISO and TÜV approvals across several of its production facilities.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | ST |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1730 |
