EBC® DP81661RPX - RP-X™ Racing Front Brake Pads

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    Vehicle Fitment

    Subaru

    Specifications

    Series
    RP-X™ Racing
    Brake Pad Construction
    Integrally molded
    Brake Pad Material
    Carbon
    Electronic Wear Sensor Included
    No
    For Use with Cross-Drilled Rotors
    Yes
    For Use with Slotted Rotors
    Yes
    For Use with Stock Calipers
    No
    For Use with Stock Rotors
    No
    Friction Material Name
    RP-X
    Intended for Street Use
    No
    Dust Rating
    Medium
    Hardware Option
    Not Included
    Driving Style
    Track Only
    Shims Option
    Not included
    Pad Height
    57mm (2.24'')
    Pad Thickness
    17mm (0.67")
    Pad Length
    137mm (5.39")
    Pad Noise Rating
    Medium
    FMSI
    D929
    Quantity
    Sold as Set

    Features

    • Made with Carbon Kevlar to operate at the highest temperatures
    • Longer wear life under race conditions
    • Stable and repeatable braking lap after lap
    • Stainless steel back plates (no paint)
    • Revolutionary Nucap NRS system hook pad retention
    • Kind to brake discs/rotors

    Product Details

    RP-X™ Racing Front Brake Pads (DP81661RPX) by EBC®. EBC Racings RP-X compound is an ultra-high performance track and race pad designed for performance vehicles driven hard on track and for dedicated race cars. RP-X has a very stable friction coefficient of 0.55 mu up to and beyond 850 C, making it an excellent performer for even the most demanding vehicle applications.

    Installation

    RP-X also has a high friction level from cold, requiring no warmup to achieve maximum braking effect which makes this material well suited for sprint race and hill climb events. Although RP-X is not R90 homologated for use on the public roads in EU member states, the fact this material possesses excellent cold performance means RP-X can be safely used for driving to and from motorsport events where local laws permit. EBC Racing does however emphasize that RP-X has been developed for peak on-track performance, meaning higher levels of brake dust and brake noise should be expected. RP-X has comparable disc wear to many other popular track and race materials, however RP-X disc wear is considerably greater than EBC Racings other track pad RP-1 which results in high levels of brake dust. Compared to RP-1, RP-X has a 25 per cent increase in friction coefficient across its working temperature range with a much more positive initial bite. This characteristic potentially makes RP-X more suitable on heavy or inherently under-served vehicles. For light-medium weight vehicles, cars with non EBC Big Brake Kits fitted, or vehicles with no ABS, the less fierce nature of EBC Racings other track material RP-1 may be preferable.

    Part Number:
    DP81661RPX
    UPC:
    889668214765
    Alternate MPN:
    DP81661RPX, EBCDP81661RPX

    Reviews

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    5 of 5
    EBC Brakes
    EDC Brakes are good but put out lots of black dust on the rims love them great stopping power
    Posted by Leroy (Miami, FL) / December 30, 20252002 Toyota 4Runner
    5 of 5
    EDC Brakes
    EDC Brakes are good but put out lots of black dust on the rims love them great stopping power
    Posted by Alfred / December 21, 20252002 Toyota 4Runner
    5 of 5
    The Red Stuff
    Ordered the brakes and they were delivered in a timely manner (within the week). Had them istalled and they are great!!!! Don't know why I took so long to use these. The low dust is great!!!! My car's rims stay clean longer. Good feeling. Thanks for having them availible and sending them out so quick!!!
    EBC® DP31991C - Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Front Brake Pads
    Posted by Terrence / April 10, 20242012 Mercedes SLK Class
    5 of 5
    Great Upgrade!
    Was running OEM brakes and decided to upgrade to these. These noticeably have more grip and more stopping power when braking. These make a great addition to any performance streetcar!
    EBC® - Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pads
    Posted by Tyler (Wylie, TX) / July 13, 20222016 Volkswagen Golf GTI
    4 of 5
    Great Pads but
    Pads don't come with hardware or brake grease. Also didn't have the brake clip holes so I drilled those holes in to be able to use the pads effectively. Otherwise than that could immediately tell the difference in braking performance and has pretty good initial bite.
    EBC® - Yellowstuff Brake Pads
    Posted by francisco (Tucson, AZ) / December 12, 20212016 Hyundai Sonata
    3 of 5
    Huge Fade and Pulsation
    A bit disappointed that the pads were unable to withstand an HPDE event. During the 5th lap of each session, I started feeling pedal fade and pulsation. The only way I wad able to take advantage of the event was to drive at 80% of my cars capabilities. I had previously used blue stuff on the fears but they didn't last more than 15k miles. Red stuff pads, I have these on the front and rear of my ST, do not perform as advertised.
    EBC® - Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pads
    Posted by Claude (Fultondale, AL) / September 13, 20212014 Ford Focus
    1 of 5
    Squiling like a Pig
    Had these breaks for 10k miles, finally tired of hearing them.
    EBC® - Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pads
    Posted by Dustin (Prairieville, LA) / July 25, 20212015 Infiniti Q50
    4 of 5
    Redstuff Works Good
    The EBC Redstuff Ceramics work good, not great. Long story short I had installed Hawk Ceramic pads on front and back about 5 months ago. But with the Hawks I noticed when traveling at speeds in triple digit you have to be careful not to glaze them over by slowly braking when heated up. And since I was entering a road race. I ordered both Yellowstuff (for the race) and after the race wanted to try out EBC Redstuff. Reasons being the sound of regular pads on RS-7 and amount of dust the oversized large calipered brakes produce is awful. I am so far happy with the EBC Red's except that they produce a lot more dust on my wheels than did the Hawk's. My wheels would stay clean for about week with Hawks. I pretty much have to clean the wheels daily or every other day with the Red's. The one test I have yet to perform is the high speed braking, Hawk's weren't up to the challenge for back to back 1/4 runs at 130 mph, curious to find out if EBC are. Would I recommend these yes, just prepare to clean wheels often. (still not as bad as a regular racing pad by a longshot, along with not ever squealing to a stop.)
    EBC® - Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pads
    Posted by shane (Midland, TX) / November 04, 20202015 Audi S7
    1 of 5
    The Brake Pads Leave So Much Dust
    The pads as mentioned above are not low dust if anything they produce the most dust of any brakes I have ever owned. Even the major box automotive shop brand ones don't produce this much dust.
    EBC® DP31722/2C - Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Rear Brake Pads
    Posted by Jay (Milwaukee, WI) / September 14, 20202012 Dodge Charger
    5 of 5
    Posted by oleg (Brooklyn, NY) / September 06, 20202013 Honda Pilot

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