The EBC Ultimax2 UD1368 is an OE-replacement rear pad for the 2008-2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2.0L turbo with the one-piece rear rotor setup. The manufacturer positions the Ultimax2 as a direct equivalent to original brake pads. It is produced at EBC's UK friction plant in Bristol. EBC describes the formula as non-metallic with no steel fibre, which it links to gentler disc wear and longer pad life.
The case for this pad over stock is its documented street rating. It carries a GG friction rating and is fully R90 approved, so it meets the European road-use standard. Shimmed, chamfered and slotted construction is meant to limit squeal, and the red Brake-In coating speeds up the bed-in period. Results vary by vehicle: one owner on a user forum reported heavy brown dust after two weeks on a different application, while another said the noise went away after 60 miles of driving. This is a daily-driver upgrade, not a track pad. Searchers looking for UD1368 Evo rear pads, Lancer Evolution 2.0 turbo Ultimax2 rear brake pads, or GG R90 street pads will find this part fits that need.
Owners on user forums say Evo rear pads can usually be changed without removing the caliper: you drive out the retaining pins and replace the pads from the outward side. Forum threads do not always specify the model year, so confirm the procedure for your specific car.
The manufacturer states the pad is R90 approved, which makes it legal for public highway use in European markets.
The manufacturer built the Brake-In coating to shorten the bed-in period. Owners on user forums recommend stopping repeatedly from low speeds, around 30 mph, rather than hard stops, until the brakes feel fully strong.
Owners on user forums describe a rear pad swap on these cars as a straightforward job, often done in about an hour with basic tools: a jack and stands, a pin punch or screwdriver, needle-nose pliers, and high-temperature copper anti-seize. Release the handbrake before trying to remove the rotor, since one owner had to repair a damaged shoe after forcing a rotor that was still held by the parking brake. Replace one pad at a time, and push the caliper piston back slowly so the other pad keeps the second piston in place. Apply anti-seize only to the backing plate and side rails, keeping it off the friction surface. Drive the pins out with a correctly sized punch so they do not get dented, and keep the rotor's slot direction correct on each side. EBC's own buyers guide advises against reusing shims from the original pads unless the pad packaging says otherwise, and if you use aluminum lug nuts, torque them with a torque wrench.
