Stock rotors on a spirited street car face a hard life: repeated hard stops, heat cycles, and the constant threat of brake fade when temperatures climb past what the factory ever intended. EBC's GD Sport Rotors give the 2010-2011 Ford Focus 1.6 a front brake upgrade built for exactly that kind of use.
Third-generation GD series construction. These rotors are 100% machined in the UK from R90-approved blanks, with the majority of castings sourced from EU foundries. Every unit passes a 100% runout, metallurgy, and dimensional check before it ships, then receives a final balance and runout inspection at release. The result is a rotor that fits true and runs smooth from the first pedal press.
Wide-aperture slots that do real work. The GD slot pattern draws cool air under the pad-to-rotor interface, where contact temperatures can exceed 1,000 degrees during heavy braking. Pulling heat away from that zone delays the onset of fade, maintains consistent pedal feel, and helps extend pad life by promoting even wear across the face. The same slots expel dirt, mud, water, and dust from the braking area so the contact patch stays clean.
EBC's dimple-drilled design, not through-drilled. EBC developed the dimple-drilled rotor in the 1990s as a way to give pads a path for gas and heat escape without cutting full holes through the rotor face. Through-drilled holes concentrate stress and can promote cracking; dimples accomplish pad degassing without that structural compromise.
Corrosion-resistant silver finish. All GD series rotors leave the facility with a long-lasting corrosion-resistant coating that protects the rotor body between brake applications and keeps the installed appearance clean over time.
Product Benefits
- Direct Front Fitment: Engineered specifically for the 2010-2011 Ford Focus 1.6, front axle position.
- R90-Approved Blanks: Raw castings meet the R90 standard before any machining begins.
- 100% Quality Inspection: Every rotor is checked for runout, metallurgy, and dimensional accuracy prior to shipment.
- Wide-Aperture Slots: Channel cool air under the pad contact zone and expel contamination from the braking surface.
- Dimple-Drilled Design: Enables pad degassing without the stress concentration risks associated with full through-drilling.
- Silver Corrosion-Resistant Finish: Third-generation coating protects the rotor body against rust and surface corrosion.
- Balanced at Release: Each rotor is balanced and runout-inspected before leaving the facility.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes manufactures brake components across facilities in the UK, USA, and Italy, operating within ISO and TÜV certified quality systems. The brand applies strict incoming quality controls to all castings and finished components, including full metallurgical, dimensional, and runout verification, to ensure every product meets the safety and performance standards their customers depend on.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
Review the product details and confirm compatibility with your vehicle before ordering.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Fitment | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1339 |
