Sport & Track Lobo Brake Pads & Rotors

[Sgt.Gator]

Have you tried to figure out what brake pads and rotors fit a 2025 Lobo? I want to do full track sessions in the HPDE/Club/SCCA Track Nights type formats and knowing that the OEM pads would not cut it for more than a couple of laps I'd need to upgrade the pads. I didn't want full race pads/rotors that have to be swapped around every time you head for the track, already been there with a C6 Z06. And if I was going to actually race I'd be swapping out for AP Racing/Wilwood/Brembo/Alcon BBKs anyway. So performance pads that would work for HPDE, AutoX, and are still street capable were the target.

All of us Lobo owners probably know the Lobo is supposed to have the front brakes from a Euro Ford Focus ST. But what year? Little did I realize the rabbit hole I was about to go down. I quickly discovered that no US auto parts stores have the slightest clue what pads fit on a 2025 Lobo. They either say they don't have anything at all, or they say to use the same pads that go on all the other Mavericks. We know that since we have 2 piston front calipers and all the other Maverick models have single piston calipers that isn't going to work. And the official Ford Parts website is just as bad. Even putting your VIN in the search box brings back a confusing array of pads and rotors including the correct and the wrong OEM pads (and wrong rotors).

After many hours of research including contacting USA and UK brake pad manufactures directly here's what I've figured out:

The front pads that fit the Euro Ford Focus MK4 ST 2019-2022 are the ones that fit our Lobo.

Also OEM Ford BRF1908 are correct for the 2025 Lobo (w/enhanced brakes) and 2021-2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring. Interesting that Lobo brake engineers chose a pad material from the Lincoln parts bin for a Lincoln hybrid. That tells me they were maximizing quiet and low dust over performance.

Note: The Euro Focus ST added a "Track Pack" option in 2022 that has 4 piston Brembo front brakes. The standard 2022 Focus ST still used the 2 piston calipers. The 2024 Focus ST comes standard with Brembo 4 pots.

The Key to the mystery is the Lobo uses FMSI pad size D1818. This FMSI number is referenced by different manufacturers as 9053D1818 and D1818. Don't know what the FMSI pad size means? I'll leave it to your favorite AI search tool to explain.

Knowing the FMSI pad size opens up an entire world of brake pad options.
FMSI Pad Size D1818 is 193mm Long x 65mm Wide x 18mm Thick +/- a few tenths of a mm in length and width, and a wider range in pad thickness. To verify I pulled the OEM pads off my Lobo, those were the measurements.

What other vehicles use FMSI pad D1818?
2019-2022 Euro Focus ST; 2015-2020 Ford Edge, 2017-2018 Ford Fusion, 2016-2019 Lincoln MKX, 2019-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2021-2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring.

Performance Pads. Although there are many brands of OEM replacement pads for the D1818, there are very few track capable choices. Here's what I found:

EBC UK:
Front: Euro Ford Focus MK4 ST 2019-2022
EBC Yellowstuff DP42383R 193.0mm x 64.8mm x 16.5mm eBay $200 + Int'l shipping.
EBC Bluestuff DP52383NDX 193.0mm x 64.8mm x 16.5mm eBay $210 + Int'l shipping.

I purchased the Bluestuff DP52383NDX from a UK eBay retailer. It took them almost a month to clear customs and arrive. I can verify they are the correct size. My micrometer says they are actually a little over 17mm thick.

EBC USA:
I contacted EBC USA about the 2025 Lobo. They said to use:
EBC DP43046R Yellowstuff on the front. 193.3mm x 65mm x 18.5mm on pad 1, 193.3mm x 65mm x 17.8mm on pad 2. Available at Summit Racing and other suppliers in the US.
Rear Pads: EBC Yellowstuff DP42160R. FMSI D1665 Pad 1 123.2 x 55 x 15mm; Pad 2 123.2 x 49 x 15mm
I haven't personally verified these fit yet but I'm confidant they will work.

Porterfield:
Front: R4-S AP1818. https://porterfield-brakes.com/product/ap1818/
FORD: 15-18 Edge AWD, 19-20 Edge FWD, 17-20 Fusion AWD Gas, 2025 Maverick HD Brakes // LINCOLN: 17-20 Continental, 22-25 Corsair Hybrid, 16-18 MKX, 17-20 MKZ 3.0L, 19-20 Nautilus
My Take: Higher performance street pads, good for autox and very light track use. Better than OEM but not as good on the track as the above EBC pads.

About EBC Pads:
EBC Bluestuff: Highest-performing road-legal material
20% longer life than YellowStuff
Faster Bed in Speed than Yellowstuff
Friction = 0.45 Temp range = 0-625°C
Bluestuff is the spec pad for Euro BMW Cup races.

EBC Yellowstuff: Flagship fast road and light track material
Progressive braking with excellent pedal feel
Friction = 0.42 Temp range = 0-500°C

Rotors: I measured our 2025 Lobo Front rotors: Diameter 330 mm x 27.2 mm thick by 51 mm height. Same as Euro Ford Focus Mk4 ST 2019-2025.
OEM Part, "enhanced brakes" SZ6Z1125A aka BRRF-1989. *See note below.

EBC D2180, GD2180, USR2180. For performance driving you want the GD2180
New Maximum Disc Thickness: 27mm
Minimum Disc Thickness: 25mm
Disc Height: 51mm
Disc Diameter: 330mm
Number of Holes: 5
Disc Style: Vented
Weight: 20kg
Fitment Position: Front

*Probably the same size as OEM Ford BRRF-1989 but not confirmed. BRRF-1989 are OEM listed to fit only the 2025 Maverick with enhanced brakes. Or Disc Brake Rotor - Ford (SZ6Z-1125-A) 2025 Ford Maverick - sz6z1125a. I have not purchased these rotors so I can't verify yet.*

EBC Brake Rotor Range Explained: EBC Brake Rotor Range

Installation Note> The Lobo Front caliper sliding pins have a 11mm hex. The standard Maverick are 7mm. The Lobo Rear pins are 7mm, just like standard Maverick.

My plan: I'll get a baseline track day at Oregon Raceway Park with the truck 99% OEM. The only mod I've made is the Ford Performance exhaust. Everything else will be as delivered.
Then I'll go back for 2nd day with the front EBC Bluestuff pads. No other changes., including stock suspension settings. I've found after years of racing that if you make 2 or more changes you will never be sure which change made the most impact.
We'll see how the ABS copes with the EBC Bluestuff front pads and OEM rear pads. I may have to put Yellowstuff pads on the rear. No plans on swapping for performance rotors yet.

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[Maverick123]

I'll assume that you're going to change your brake fluid to something more track-capable (Motul RBF, GULF RF, Castrol SRF, etc)

On a side note, I've been using Carbotech pads for many, many, many years and they've never let me down. They're also able to custom-make pads if your application doesn't have anything available

 

[ScottyC]

What about the Brembo brake setup in Mustang Mach E GT? You seem to have really done a lot of legwork here and my hat is off to you on your thorough research.

 

[matmondro]

Great post and very helpful info for Lobo owners. I don't even have one but love getting into the weeds on all the specs. Nice work

 

[Sgt.Gator]

Great post and very helpful info for Lobo owners. I don't even have one but love getting into the weeds on all the specs. Nice work

Thanks! More to come.

I'll assume that you're going to change your brake fluid to something more track-capable (Motul RBF, GULF RF, Castrol SRF, etc)

On a side note, I've been using Carbotech pads for many, many, many years and they've never let me down. They're also able to custom-make pads if your application doesn't have anything available

Yes on the fluid when the Bluestuff go on. But for the first session on OEM pads I will use the OEM fluid. I will have Wilwood Caliper Temperature stickers on the calipers and Genesis rotor temp paint on the discs so we can see just how hot the brakes get. Available at Summit Racing and Pegasus. Amazon too but I prefer to support real racing retailers. And not just for brakes! Use them on your oil tank, transmission, rear axle, or any other part that you think might be getting hotter than 250° F when you're not looking.
Temperature Measuring Indicators - 400-15671
Genesis Brake Rotor Paint
I looked at Carbotech but did not contact them about building custom pads. I'm sure if you tell them you need a set in FMSI Pad size D1818 they will be able to build them. If you do it please post your results here! What compound have you found best for street & track?

What about the Brembo brake setup in Mustang Mach E GT? You seem to have really done a lot of legwork here and my hat is off to you on your thorough research.

Thanks for the kudos. I haven't looked at that swap. I'm really trying to optimize the stock setup with minimal mods that can easily be swapped back to oem. I'd like to read about what other folks have found with that setup though!

 

[Maverick123]

Available at Summit Racing and Pegasus. Amazon too but I prefer to support real racing retailers.

Kudos on that. I hate Amazon and go out of my way to support anyone else but them

I looked at Carbotech but did not contact them about building custom pads. I'm sure if you tell them you need a set in FMSI Pad size D1818 they will be able to build them. If you do it please post your results here! What compound have you found best for street & track?

Our Maverick is just a daily, no upgrades planned to the brakes besides switching to Akebono pads (if available) when they're worn out

I use XP10 pads on my track car which runs 200TW Bridgestone RE71-RS. It also sees a LOT of street use when the weather's nice. The pads are a good match for the available grip from the tires ... they squeal in street use, but I don't care since that's a sign of great pads they also make a lot of brake dust but it washes off really easily and isn't corrosive.

 

[Gearbox88m]

Kudos on that. I hate Amazon and go out of my way to support anyone else but them
Our Maverick is just a daily, no upgrades planned to the brakes besides switching to Akebono pads (if available) when they're worn out

I use XP10 pads on my track car which runs 200TW Bridgestone RE71-RS. It also sees a LOT of street use when the weather's nice. The pads are a good match for the available grip from the tires ... they squeal in street use, but I don't care since that's a sign of great pads they also make a lot of brake dust but it washes off really easily and isn't corrosive.

XP10s and some 200TW tires are a match made in heaven. That's what I run on my Fiesta for track stuff and once the tires are up to temp I swear it feels like a hit a wall when I go full ham on the brakes. Also I tried to run the XP10 pads during winter in New England.......I ended up changing them out to my street, HPS 5.0, pads in the driveway of an airbnb because I couldn't stand it anymore.

 

[DMS]

Thanks for putting all this together! I’m really interested in how these pads change the braking feel of the truck once you switch to better tires.

With the terrible factory tires, I had to be super easy on the brakes just to avoid locking up—the stock pads actually felt too aggressive for the amount of grip available.

 

[Snox801]

You are in the right track.
You will not find a better pad for hpde and street than the ebc Bluestuff. I still prefer them over my race pads for time attack. The feel is the best. Never had them fail the race pads I run just last forever.
Your setup is gonna be exactly what you are looking for.
I do a lot of hpde stuff and run advanced group and give instruction also. I’m on the aggressive spectrum for driving. I’m fairly tough in parts and your setup should be perfect.

 

[Snox801]

Your biggest upgrade will be scroth quick fit harness. I was able to get some time in a lobo. And that was the tough part staying in place. A harness would be the best for cutting lap times.

 

[Sgt.Gator]

I went ahead and copied Google Gemini on what FMSI pad size means:

An FMSI (Friction Materials Standards Institute) pad size refers to the specific, standardized shape and dimensions of a brake pad. The FMSI issues unique part numbers, often called "D-numbers," to identify brake pads with the same physical characteristics, ensuring the correct fit for a given vehicle's brake caliper.

Key aspects of the FMSI numbering system:
Standardization: The system is an industry-wide standard created to prevent confusion and errors in the aftermarket automotive parts industry. It allows manufacturers, suppliers, and mechanics to use a common reference for brake pads, regardless of the brand.

Unique identification: Each FMSI number, such as D154, corresponds to a unique brake pad design, including its shape, backing plate design, and dimensions.

Fitment, not performance: The FMSI number only defines the pad's physical size and shape, ensuring it fits properly into the caliper. It does not provide information about the brake pad's friction material or performance characteristics, such as how it will perform under different temperatures.

Manufacturer part numbers: While many brake pad manufacturers will include the FMSI number on their product or packaging, their own proprietary part number will often add additional details, such as the specific friction compound used (e.g., ceramic, semi-metallic).
For example, a number like FMSI D1280 tells a mechanic exactly which physical brake pad is needed, opening up a world of options from various manufacturers who produce a pad to that exact specification.

 

[FHFR3Maverick]

Will the LoBo callipers and rotors bolt on and fit the 22 AWD FX4 uprights? Do you need a different master for the 2 piston callipers? Awesome work by the way!!!

 

[Sgt.Gator]

Will the LoBo callipers and rotors bolt on and fit the 22 AWD FX4 uprights? Do you need a different master for the 2 piston calipers? Awesome work by the way!!!

Thanks.

I don't know. Looking at the parts/diagrams it looks very possible, but very expensive. You'll need not just the rotors ($170 ea) and calipers ($182 ea), but the support brackets ($150 ea), the splash shields ($42 ea), retaining pins ($47 ea). About $700 each side.

As for the master, I'm guessing, but probably need a new one. The 2022 and 2025 are different parts. I'm sure the ABS is tuned differently too. I can see major headaches trying to get all the electronics to be happy.
2022 Part #: BRB337 (PZ6Z2005C)
2025 Part# SZ1Z2005C
Another $1,000.

 

[stangg17]

I plan on doing this next summer:

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/mach-e-brembo-upgrade-with-part-s.69610/

 

[Dave O]

I want my brake calipers painted Cadmium Yellow a tribute to Bob Rods

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