Stock rotors tolerate daily commuting, but push them harder on a canyon run or spirited back-road blast and their limitations show quickly. EBC's USR Slotted Rotors give the 2002-2004 Focus 2.0 SVT a front brake upgrade that handles fast street use without generating the noise or vibration that often comes with more aggressive sport rotors.
Premium grey iron construction from R90-approved blanks. Every USR rotor starts as a G3000 grey iron blank that meets R90 certification standards, the same approval threshold applied to OEM brake components across Europe. That material foundation means consistent thermal behavior, predictable wear, and dimensional stability over the life of the rotor.
Multi-slot geometry machined at a progressive angle. The narrower slot pattern and the angle at which each slot is cut keeps the rotor quiet in street driving while still performing the core job: evacuating gas, water, dirt, and debris from the pad contact surface. The result is a sport rotor that does not drone or whistle on the daily commute.
Parallel pad wear is the real performance advantage. Drilled-only rotors allow ridges to develop across the pad face over time, which reduces contact area and makes brake feel inconsistent. The USR slot design prevents those ridges from forming, keeping both pad and rotor surfaces flat throughout the wear cycle. Consistent contact means consistent stopping power from the first install to the last mile of pad life.
British precision manufacturing. EBC manufactures 92 percent of everything it sells in its own facilities in the UK or the USA. USR Slotted Rotors are precision machined in those same plants, and every batch of incoming components is subject to metallurgy checks, X-ray inspection, balance verification, and dimensional measurement before production begins.
Product Benefits
- Direct Front Fitment: Spec-matched to the 2002-2004 Ford Focus 2.0 SVT front axle.
- R90-Approved G3000 Grey Iron: Rotor blanks meet the same approval standard required for OEM brake components.
- Progressive Multi-Slot Design: Clears gas, water, dirt, and debris while running quietly on the street.
- Flat and Parallel Pad Wear: Prevents the ridge buildup common with drilled-only rotors, keeping brake feel consistent over time.
- UK and USA Manufactured: Precision machined in EBC's own plants, not outsourced to uncontrolled third parties.
- Rigorous Quality Control: Every production run includes metallurgy, X-ray, balance, and dimensional checks.
- Pairs With EBC Pad Sets: Performance improves further when matched with a compatible high-friction EBC brake pad compound.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes is one of the largest dedicated brake manufacturers in the world, producing rotors, pads, and brake kits across facilities in the UK and USA. The company holds BS5750 and ISO accreditations and maintains strict quality control over every component it sources, combining in-house manufacturing scale with independent batch inspection to meet performance and safety standards across street, track, and off-road applications.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | SVT |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D970 |
