EBC's Redstuff front pad set for the 2014-and-later Juke 1.6 Turbo Nismo RS uses a copper-free friction material that blends aramid fiber with ceramic particles. Redstuff is an aramid fiber ceramic particle-enhanced premium brake material. The manufacturer also says the formula leaves out steel fiber, the ingredient it links to brake dust and rotor wear, and that its aramid content is gentler on wheel finishes than harsher fibers.
Compared with a stock pad, the manufacturer reports that Redstuff cut stopping distance from 100 mph by almost 50 feet in witnessed tests at the UK's MIRA facility. Redstuff is free of sulphides or lead and a low dust material, and fully ECE R 90 brake safety tested and approved. Dust reduction figures differ between EBC's own product materials, so confirm the exact percentage for this part with the manufacturer before relying on a specific number. Street and spirited-road buyers searching for low-dust Juke Nismo RS front pads, ceramic-aramid replacements, or an ECE R90 approved upgrade will find that this pad covers those needs.
The manufacturer says EBC Redstuff is also a long-wearing pad and as such takes approx 500Kms to fully bed down and show its full performance. Its surface coating is intended to speed that process.
Details vary across sources on track use, so confirm the manufacturer's current guidance for this part before using it on circuit.
Owners on user forums report that the rotors on the RS are not vented. Some owners have fitted drilled and slotted rotors instead.
Front pad replacement on this Juke is a manageable weekend job, with the difficulty around a 2 out of 5 and estimated time of 1.5 - 2.5 hours. Typical tools include a lug wrench, a floor jack and jack stands, a 14mm socket, a C-clamp or caliper piston tool, and brake parts lubricant. Owners on user forums recommend separating the pads from the shims and removing the abutment clips from the caliper bracket, then cleaning those parts along with the pad separators and bolts. For cleaning, owners suggest using brake cleaner and a small wire brush to clean each part individually. Bed the new pads in gradually as the manufacturer describes before pushing them hard.
