MGF and MG TF brakes divide into three distinct specifications, and this page catalogues upgrade and alternative discs and pads for all three. The mainstream 240mm front specification fits MGF 1.8i, 1.6i, VVC (non-Trophy), TF 115, TF 120, and standard TF 135 cars. The 304mm AP Racing front specification fits Trophy 160, TF 160, and TF variants with the Sportpack 2 option. The 240mm solid rear specification is common to every MGF and MG TF, since the rear brakes did not change between standard and Trophy variants.
Ordering the correct disc or pad requires knowing which front specification the car carries, visible immediately from the caliper design (pin-slider single-piston for 240mm, four-piston opposed red-finished for 304mm AP Racing).
EBC Slotted-and-Dimpled Discs
EBC slotted-and-dimpled discs are catalogued as a pair for the 304mm front specification and as a pair for the 240mm rear specification on this page. The surface treatment, machined slots across the friction face combined with dimpled indentations, breaks up the gas film that pad materials release at high temperatures, a film that would otherwise reduce friction between pad and disc. The discs also run cooler than plain discs under sustained use because the slots act as additional ventilation paths. EBC slotted-and-dimpled discs for the mainstream 240mm front specification are catalogued on the Front Brakes page rather than here, along with the standard replacement discs for that specification.
EBC Greenstuff Pads, All Three Positions
EBC Greenstuff Kevlar-compound pads are catalogued for all three axle positions: 240mm front, 304mm front, and rear. Greenstuff pads are the road-oriented EBC pad, designed to give increased friction and sharper initial bite compared to standard pads while working well from cold, important for road use where the brakes may be called on without warning. They also generate significantly less dust than standard pads, keeping alloy wheels cleaner. Greenstuff pads are not a track-day pad, track compounds require heat to reach their optimum operating range and typically produce reduced braking performance in normal road driving.
Greenstuff is the right choice for spirited road use and occasional track use.
Standard Replacement Pads
Aftermarket-sourced replacement pads in original friction specification are also catalogued for both the 240mm and 304mm front applications. These are an alternative to the OEM pad where an owner wants to return the car to factory performance characteristics without moving to an uprated compound.
Upgrade Discs and Pads vs. Complete Kits
This page lists individual discs and pads. Where a complete matched disc-and-pad upgrade set is preferred, for instance when renewing both friction surfaces together and wanting guaranteed compatibility between them, the Uprated Brake Kits page catalogues EBC disc-and-pad combinations for the same specifications. The Front Brakes and Rear Brakes pages catalogue standard-specification discs, pads, and the complete original-spec disc kits.