Pad review /// STREET + TRACK

EBC Brakes Bluestuff NDX

Aramid / metallicStreet + trackTrack-capable

Race-capable friction that still works from cold — one of the most track-able 'street legal' pads.

Spec sheet

Compound familyAramid / metallic
Duty classStreet + track
Operating window0–750 °C
Street useYes
Typical price$$$$ · $110–190 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 0°C to 750°C

Character ratings

Bite / stopping power8
Fade resistance8
Cold performance7
Quietness5
Low dust4
Pad life6
Rotor friendliness6

The verdict

Best for: Serious track-day drivers who keep the car road-registered.

The trade-off: Noise and dust are the tax; not a pad for quiet commutes.

Reading the numbers

Standout traits: bite / stopping power (8/10), fade resistance (8/10).

Weak spots: low dust (4/10).

Ratings are brakepadfinder.com's editorial synthesis of manufacturer specs and long-term community consensus. Character guidance, not lab data.

Six pads to compare this with

Six are other street + track pads. Inside each group the pad whose heat ceiling sits closest to this one's 750°C comes first.

Is this your pad?

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