ECS Tuning Rear EP24 "Enthusiast Performance" Brake Pad Set

On the hunt for an upgraded performance pad that you’ll enjoy using everyday? This is the one!

As a team of enthusiasts who own all types of European cars, we have the advantage of the exposure that comes with the enthusiast lifestyle - and have a strong understanding of what makes a great brake pad. In the pursuit of a really great high performance street, weekend warrior, and light track and autocross pad, we’ve tested a wide range of compositions. After thousands of test miles, iterating through a variety of pad compounds, we’ve landed on the ideal blend for our EP24 Enthusiast Performance brake pad.

Before we dive into the features and benefits of this pad, check out our ECS EP24 brake pad shakedown at Goodyear’s Proving Grounds:

Features:

• Strong stopping power - Increased coefficient of friction offers satisfying stopping power when cold (a necessity for a street pad!) and even more G-force-inducing power when they warm up. With cold and warm friction comparable to Hawk HPS (and higher than many other street pads) the stopping experience with the EP24 pad is impressive for street-driven vehicles on streetable tires.

• Positive initial bite - Race pads have the reputation of acting like an on/off switch, which is a no-go for a pad for a street application. The EP24 offers OE-level initial bite for low-stress braking in stop-and-go situations.

• Reasonable dust - Race pads utilize a high metallic composition. Pads that use high amounts of metal not only dust terribly, but also will bake onto wheels with high temperatures and are a bear to clean. This is not the case with these performance street pads. Now using these pads on most of our shop cars, we’ve found over time that dust is comparable to factory pads in most applications (with greatly improved braking performance).

• Quiet braking - It’s not a race pad, so it shouldn’t squeal like one. While not as quiet as our ceramic DD23 pad, you’ll still be able to drive your spouse to dinner.

• Long life - This should be an obvious one. Even in a performance pad, your daily driver pads should last and last, so that was key in selecting our ideal compound. This compound wears slower and is kinder to rotors than two of the top competitors.

EP24 Enthusiast Performance brake pads are included in our Lifetime Replacement Program for worry-free motoring. Our Lifetime Replacement Program is that little something extra, the voice saying “I’m good! I won’t let you down! But if I do, I’m going to make things all better.” Trust us - you’ll be satisfied.

Bedding-in guide: