EBC Yellowstuff Front Brake Pads for Akebono Calipers - Street and Track Performance
Upgrade your stopping power with EBC Yellowstuff front brake pads, the proven fast-road and track-day choice for Audi and Volkswagen models equipped with the Akebono front caliper. Yellowstuff delivers high friction from cold, strong initial bite, and exceptional fade resistance at elevated temperatures, making it ideal for spirited road driving, short track sessions, and heavy-duty braking. If you want confident, predictable braking feel on the street and real performance on track, EBC Yellowstuff is the pad to choose.
We run Yellowstuff on our own cars and our customers consistently report superb pedal feel, strong bite, and impressive stopping distances. Dust is lower than many OEM pads, noise is well controlled thanks to integrated shims and chamfers, and bedding-in is fast due to EBC’s Brake-In surface coating. All EBC compounds are performance enhanced with ceramic granules, giving you a premium upgrade pad that works brilliantly from cold and keeps performing when pushed hard.
Why choose EBC Yellowstuff front brake pads
- High friction fast-road and track-capable compound - confident cold bite and excellent hot performance
- Great for faster, higher horsepower vehicles where maximum stopping power is required
- Reduced dust compared to many OEM pads - cleaner wheels for daily driving
- Edge chamfers and noise-reduction shims for refined street manners
- Brake-In surface coating for rapid pad and disc bed-in after installation
- Yellowstuff 4000 Series - type approved upgrade brake pads for street, track day, and drift use
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Compatibility - Akebono front caliper only
Only compatible with Akebono caliper
Audi
- C8 (2018-Present)
- A6 quattro / A6 quattro Avant - 3.0 TD, 3.0 Turbo
- A7 quattro - 3.0 TD and Electric, 3.0 Turbo and Electric
- D5 (2017-Present)
- A8 quattro - 3.0 Supercharged and Electric, 3.0 TD and Electric
- 4M (2015-Present)
- Q7 - 3.0 TD, 2.0 Turbo, 3.0 TD Hybrid e-tron
- Q8 (2018-Present)
- Q8 - 3.0 TD
- B9 (2016-Present)
- RS4 - 2.9 Twin Turbo
- RS5 - 2.9 Twin Turbo
- S4 - 3.0 TD, 3.0 Turbo
- S5 - 3.0 TD, 3.0 Turbo
- 8Y (2017-Present)
- SQ5 - 3.0 Supercharged, 3.0 Twin TD
Volkswagen
- CR (2018-Present)
- Touareg - 3.0 TD
Not sure which front caliper your car has? Contact us and we will confirm compatibility before you order.
Fitting and support
Professional installation recommended. Nforcd offers fitting in Warwickshire - request a quote at Sales@nforcd.com. We are happy to advise on pad choice, bed-in procedures, and brake fluid or disc pairing for your driving style.
Part number
DP42277R - Front
More information
Manufactured by: EBC Brakes
Warranty: EBC one year or 10,000 miles warranty
Image is for illustration only and may not reflect the exact pad shape for your application.