Description
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Bluestuff serves dual purposes as an exceptional fast street pad for premium fast street use and an entry-level trackday (lapping) pad. Its remarkable characteristics make it stand out. Firstly, it beds in swiftly. With just 5 stops from 70 mph to 20 mph during street use, followed by a cooldown period, then 5 more stops from 80 mph to 20 mph, the process is complete. In fact, this bedding process is so efficient that it might not even require those steps; the pads self-bed during the first few miles of driving, feeling robust right from installation.
During this initial period, the brakes operate silently—no hissing, squealing, or grinding noises typically associated with many high-performance semi-metallic pads. It’s truly a pleasure to drive with them. After just a few miles, these pads demonstrate their pedigree as the most advanced blend and highest-performing street blend ever produced by EBC. Comparisons to past products or old blogs are irrelevant; Bluestuff represents a new standard. It’s a genuine high-end fast street and track pad.
However, due to Bluestuff having excellent cold friction and being very controllable, this compound has quickly become the brake pad of choice for performance road car drivers in USA and Asia markets where R90 homologation does not apply. More recently, EBC is pleased to announce that Bluestuff has passed extensive road-focused testing and gained R90 approval on most E.U. fitments, making it unique in being the first truly track-focused pad which is also perfectly legal for use on the public roads across Europe. There is no requirement for E.U. customers to inform their insurance company following the fitment of R90-approved pads.
For customers with experience of EBC’s widely acclaimed Yellowstuff material, Bluestuff boasts a similar friction profile but with a usefully higher friction coefficient across the now larger working range, feeling much like you’d imagine Yellowstuff to feel after a double hit of espresso. Bluestuff has the added benefit of much faster bed in time and has a high friction coefficient without feeling grabby, taking things up a notch from EBC’s Yellowstuff material by bringing superb pedal modulation to a track pad with even greater fade resistance.
Our Evaluation of the EBC Bluestuff Brake Pad
EBC Bluestuff is designed as a true street-legal performance pad that can handle occasional track abuse without immediately falling apart. It sits between aggressive street pads and full race compounds, making it a popular choice for drivers who daily their car but want reliable braking for spirited canyon driving, autocross, or light HPDE use.
Bluestuff offers a strong initial bite compared to most OE-style pads, with good modulation and a predictable pedal feel once heat is in the system. It does not require extensive warm-up, making it usable for real-world driving while still providing elevated fade resistance under hard use.
Recommendations by Use Case
Street-Driven Performance Cars
Excellent choice for aggressive street driving, canyon runs, and spirited daily use where improved bite and pedal feel are desired.
Street / Track Hybrid Builds
Ideal for drivers who attend occasional HPDE events or autocross while still daily-driving the car. Best suited for beginner to intermediate track drivers or lighter vehicles.
Track / Motorsport-Only Use
Not recommended for dedicated track cars or advanced drivers running long sessions. For consistent high-temperature performance, step up to EBC RP-1, RP-X, or an alternative motorsport compound.