Stock rotors on a spirited street car or light 4x4 work fine until heat, grime, and repeated hard stops start showing their limits. EBC's GD Sport Rotors address those limits directly with a slotted and dimple-drilled design that pulls heat out of the pad interface and clears debris from the contact zone on every revolution.
Wide-aperture slots that do real work. The GD series slots are sized to draw cool air under the pad-to-rotor interface during braking, where temperatures can exceed 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit at the core of the pad. Lower pad temperatures reduce brake fade and maintain consistent pedal feel through repeated hard stops.
EBC's dimple-drilled design, not through-drilled. EBC developed the dimple-drilled rotor concept to allow pad gas to escape without cutting full holes through the rotor face. Through-drilling creates stress risers that promote rotor cracking under thermal cycling; dimple drilling delivers the degassing benefit without that structural compromise.
Corrosion-resistant finish from the third generation forward. Every GD series rotor carries a silver corrosion protection coating that guards against surface rust between uses and extends the visible service life of the rotor. The finish is standard across the range, not an add-on.
Machined to R90-approved standards. GD rotors are 100% machined in the United Kingdom from R90-approved blanks, with castings sourced from EU foundries operating under ISO and BS5750 quality standards. Before release, every rotor passes a 100% runout inspection, metallurgy check, and dimensional verification, then receives a balance check to confirm it meets EBC's release specifications.
Product Benefits
- Slotted and Dimple-Drilled Face: Expels heat, dirt, mud, water, and dust from the braking zone on every wheel revolution.
- Reduced Brake Fade: Wide-aperture slots lower pad interface temperatures during sustained or repeated hard stops.
- No Crack Risk from Through-Drilling: Dimple drilling provides pad degassing without the structural stress risers of conventional drilled rotors.
- Silver Corrosion Protection: Third-generation coating guards against surface rust and extends rotor appearance over time.
- R90-Approved Blanks: Cast and machined to European R90 brake component standards for consistent performance and safety.
- 100% Pre-Release Inspection: Every rotor is checked for runout, metallurgy, dimensional accuracy, and balance before leaving the facility.
- Direct Front Fitment: Designed specifically for the 2005-2007 Ford Focus 2.0, fitting the front axle without modification.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes is a specialist brake component manufacturer with production facilities in the United Kingdom and the United States, supplying pads, rotors, and brake kits for street, track, and off-road applications. All EBC facilities operate under strict quality control protocols, and every rotor passes dimensional, metallurgical, and runout verification before release to the market.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | ZX3, ZX4 ST, ZX4, ZX5, ZXW, S, SE, SES, ST |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1044 |
