Endless Brake Pads for Mk2 Ford Focus RS
Endless’s Brake Pads for Mk2 Ford Focus RS cover the front axle of the 2009 to 2011 RS, the front-wheel-drive hot hatch Ford of Europe built around a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder with 300bhp. Its 336mm ventilated front discs take the Endless EIP176 shape, a pad Endless also lists for the Audi A4, and Endless lists no rear pad for the car, so this listing is front only. For a Mk2 RS that sees track days on road tires, MX72 Plus is the compound we would choose; for road use alone, SSM Plus keeps the wheels clean.
Features
- Endless front pad shape EIP176, listed for the 2.5 RS
- SSM Plus, MX72, MX72 Plus and CC-Rg for road and street-to-track use
- Seventeen racing compounds: the fifteen-compound Racing Group plus W003 and S330
- Sold for the front axle, each set covering both front wheels
Choosing a Compound
On a front-wheel-drive car with 300bhp the front pads carry most of the load, so we match the compound to how hard the RS is driven. SSM Plus suits a car used on the road and keeps the wheels clean; Endless does not price SSS for this shape. MX72 and MX72 Plus suit fast road driving and track days on road tires, CC-Rg suits an RS on the circuit most months, and the Racing Group, W003 and S330 suit a car prepared for competition.
Every figure below is Endless’s own. Friction is the compound’s average friction coefficient, so a higher number gives more bite for the same pedal pressure. The rotor range is the band of rotor temperatures Endless designs the compound to work in, so choose by the temperatures your car will see.
Street and street-to-track compounds
- SSM Plus (street): non-asbestos; friction 0.33-0.40; rotor range 0-550C (32-1022F). Low dust, low noise and long life. Braking builds with pedal pressure rather than a sharp first bite, for drivers who want clean wheels and a quiet car.
- MX72 (street to light track): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.37-0.47; rotor range 50-700C (122-1292F). Minimal noise and dust, strong friction at low temperatures, reduced rotor wear and a better pedal feel than a typical semi-metallic pad. Endless’s dual-duty compound for a road car that sees the occasional track day.
- MX72 Plus (street to circuit): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.39-0.47; rotor range 50-750C (122-1382F). Holds its braking force to higher temperatures than MX72, with stable control and a consistent pedal release. Endless aims it at cars on street tires that run on track.
- CC-Rg (track day, street capable): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.38-0.45; rotor range 50-800C (122-1472F). High initial bite across a wide temperature range, even when cold, and modulation that works with the factory ABS under hard use. Endless notes it is noisy on the street; it is the step up from MX72 Plus for regular track days.
Racing compounds
Each option below is one choice in the Choose Compound menu. For a group, name your compound in the order notes and Bulletproof Automotive confirms it with your order. Every racing compound needs Endless’s bedding procedure: at 70 to 80 percent of normal pedal effort, bring the rotors gradually to 400C (752F), then let them cool below 150C (302F) before hard use.
Racing Group
- ME22: dual braking style; friction 0.33-0.38; rotor range 150-800C (302-1472F). Developed from ME20 with lower friction for control, for light to mid-weight cars or heavier cars on slower circuits. Endless rates it for street and track.
- ME20: trail-braking style; rotor range 150-800C (302-1472F). High, stable friction at high temperature with low wear, developed for touring cars and rally. Works front or rear, with stock or racing ABS.
- N35S: trail-braking style; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Quick, sharp and responsive, with stable modulation under high temperature and load. Endless’s flagship rally compound, also run in FIA GT, and its suggested starting point for drivers new to Endless racing pads.
- N05U: trail-braking style; friction 0.46-0.53; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). More bite than N35S, popular in sprint-focused Porsche Cup cars.
- N05S: trail-braking style; friction 0.45-0.53; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Immediate high friction with little pedal effort, used in Japanese rally cars without brake boosters and in European and Australian sprint racing.
- N30C: friction 0.50-0.60; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). High initial bite, gentle on rotors and low wear. A rally compound for cars without a brake booster.
- MS20: friction 0.32-0.38; rotor range 150-800C (302-1472F). A low-friction rear pad with a flat torque curve and long life, for club racing cars.
- MS25: friction 0.36-0.42; rotor range 150-800C (302-1472F). Warms up gradually even under heavy braking. Endless pairs it with a higher-friction pad to prevent lock-up.
- MS35: friction 0.45-0.53; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Mid to high initial bite with good modulation and control, a sprint pad for a wide range of conditions.
- ML20A: friction 0.30-0.33; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). A rear compound with lower initial bite to prevent rear lock-up, for lightweight GT cars.
- ML35A: friction 0.30-0.38; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Slightly lower friction with excellent modulation and wear, for lighter GT cars.
- ML40A: friction 0.32-0.47; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Moderate friction that resists lock-up, an endurance compound.
- S55G: Endless publishes no figures. It suits lightweight and front-wheel-drive cars, and the rear of front-wheel-drive cars, with high controllability.
- PC35: Endless publishes no figures. More bite than N35S with high braking force and a stable pedal; Endless’s base pad for rally raid.
- S41S: Endless publishes no figures. Developed for GT cars, including GT3, under high brake loads.
Sold as their own options
- W003: trail-braking style; friction 0.40-0.45. Similar in character to N35S with better wear, tough and stable at high temperature with a linear torque curve; run in rally, touring cars, ALMS and PWC. Circuit only: Endless does not recommend it for the street and notes high rotor wear when cold.
- S330: trail-braking style; friction 0.60-0.70; rotor range 300-850C (572-1562F). High friction for sprint racing, with good control at high levels and without accelerating rotor wear; run in Super GT, stock cars and GT2 and GT3 sprint racing.
Applications
- Ford Focus RS: Mk2 | 2009-2011 | 2.5L Turbo I5
Notes
- Each Front set of Brake Pads for Mk2 Focus RS cars covers both wheels on the front axle
- This listing covers the front axle only, as Endless lists no rear pad for this Focus RS
- Endless names the 2.5 RS for this shape and not the RS500, so RS500 owners should check with Bulletproof Automotive before ordering
- Not for the 2016 to 2018 Mk3 Focus RS, which takes Endless HP744 front and EIP157 rear, sold separately
- For the factory calipers; a car converted to an aftermarket big brake kit takes the pads for those calipers
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do the Endless Brake Pads for Mk2 fit the Mk3 Focus RS? No. The 2016 to 2018 Mk3 Focus RS has a different brake package, and Endless lists HP744 at the front and EIP157 at the rear for it, sold as a separate listing. The Endless Brake Pads for Mk2 cars on this page are the EIP176 front shape for the 2009 to 2011 RS with the 2.5-liter five-cylinder.
- Why is there no rear set for the Mk2 Focus RS? Endless lists only the EIP176 front shape for the 2.5 RS and no rear pad, so this listing covers the front axle alone, with each Front set fitting both front wheels. If the car is moving to a track compound up front, check the condition of the rear pads at the same time, since both axles share every stop.
- Which Endless pads suit the Focus RS500? Endless names the 2.5 RS for EIP176 and does not list the RS500 separately. The RS500 shares the 2.5-liter five-cylinder, but we would rather confirm the brakes than assume, so RS500 owners should send Bulletproof Automotive a photo of the front calipers and discs before ordering.
- Which compound suits a Mk2 Focus RS at track days? MX72 Plus suits an RS on road tires at occasional track days, and Endless rates it to 750C, or 1382F. CC-Rg, rated to 800C, or 1472F, holds strong bite from cold and suits a car on track most months, though Endless notes it is noisy on the road. Cars prepared for competition move to the Racing Group, W003 or S330.
- Will SSM Plus keep the wheels of a Focus RS clean? Yes. Endless rates SSM Plus for low dust, low noise and long life, which suits an RS driven every day. MX72 and MX72 Plus suit faster driving and stay low in dust and noise as well, while CC-Rg and the racing compounds give up some road manners in exchange for far greater heat capacity.
About Endless
Endless is a Japanese brake manufacturer that designs everything in-house and manufactures domestically in Japan, holding surface accuracy to 1/1000mm under strict quality control. The company developed its own laminated sintered wire-mesh backing plate and ceramic carbon rotors, and it proves its parts in competition, running its own factory motorsport program and supplying winning teams across Japanese and European racing. From pads and slit rotors to forged and monobloc calipers, brake fluid, and lines, Endless builds braking systems trusted on both street and circuit.
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