Neotech EVO-R & EVO Forge Rear Brake Pad Compatibility Guide

Choosing a big brake kit should not lock your car into one expensive or difficult-to-source pad. Neotech EVO-R front and EVO Forge Rear brake systems are designed around established high-performance pad families, giving road, track-day and race drivers access to a broad choice of friction materials from recognised aftermarket manufacturers.

From quiet performance-street compounds to serious endurance materials, the right brake pad lets you tune initial bite, pedal feel, fade resistance, noise, dust, rotor wear and service life around the way you actually drive.

Neotech brake pad selection guide for street, track day, sprint racing and endurance applications

Neotech EVO-R: front 6-piston brake pad options

he Neotech EVO-R is the race-focused 6-piston front caliper in the Neotech brake range. Neotech describes EVO-R as a race caliper engineered to sustain performance in severe track conditions, featuring a forged aluminium caliper body, stainless-steel pistons, dedicated dust boots and Type-R discs as standard equipment. The wider Neotech brake range is built around forged aluminium calipers and high-heat-capacity discs for stable, consistent braking from everyday driving through track use.

For the EVO-R front kit, our compatibility list is based on the established Brembo GT6-type 6-piston pad ecosystem. This is a major benefit for owners: instead of being limited to a single proprietary pad, there are compound choices across multiple price levels and driving styles.

Common reference families in this ecosystem include:

• Endless — RCP132: MX72, CC-Rg, CC38/ME22, CC40/ME20, CC43/N35S and CC35/N84M.

• Ferodo Racing — FRP3098: DS2500, DS3000, DS1.11 and DSUNO.

• Hawk Performance — HB581: HPS, HPS 5.0, HP Plus, DTC-30, DTC-60, DTC-70 and DTC-80.

• Project Mu — Z531: PS, HC+ and Racing777.

• Pagid Racing — 8062: RSL1 and RSL29.

• DIXCEL — 9910013: ES, RA, RE, Specom Alpha and Specom Beta.

• PBS Brakes — 8503: ProRace, ProTrack, ProComp S1 and ProComp E1.

• Carbotech — CTPG8062: 1521, AX6, XP8, XP10, XP12, XP20 and XP24.

This choice makes EVO-R suitable for a range of builds: a fast road car with occasional circuit use, a dedicated track-day vehicle, a time-attack project, a sprint-race car or an endurance-focused GT/touring platform.

EVO Forge Rear: rear 4-piston brake pad options

The Neotech EVO Forge Rear kit uses the rear 4-piston compatibility category in our pad guide. It gives the rear axle a dedicated performance brake solution, helping builders select front and rear friction levels as a balanced system rather than treating the rear caliper as an afterthought.

The rear-pad list is organised around Brembo F360 / Lotus / Brembo GT Kit family A/C/F-type references. DIXCEL identifies its 9910849 pad family for this Brembo F360/Lotus/GT Kit application, with a listed 50 mm pad depth and 14 mm pad thickness.

Common EVO Forge Rear pad families

• Project Mu — F1039 / Z143: NS-C, HC-CS, Racing777, Racing999 and Type Racing-N+.

• Endless — RCP058: MX72, CC-Rg, CC33/S55G, CC35/N84M, CC38/ME22, CC40/ME20, CC43/N35S, CC60/N30C and W-003.

• Acre Brake — RP009: Euro Street, Formula 700C, Formula 800C, PC2600, PC3200 and Racing Pro.

• Hawk Performance — HB194: HPS, HPS 5.0, DTC-50 and DTC-70.

• Pagid Racing — 1408: RS14, RS42, RSL1, RSL29 and RST3.

• PBS Brakes — 8003: ProRace, ProTrack and ProComp S1.

• DIXCEL — 9910849: Premium, EC, ES, M, Z, R01, RA, RE, Specom Alpha and Specom Beta.

• PFC Brakes — HB194 application family: The exact compound and part number must be selected through PFC WebCat.

Why rear pad selection matters

Rear brake pads influence more than wear rate. They affect brake balance, rear-axle stability under trail braking, ABS activity, pedal consistency and the amount of front-end work required during a braking event. A rear compound with excessive torque for the vehicle and front setup can reduce stability; a rear compound with too little torque can make the front axle work harder and overheat earlier.

For that reason, the best setup is not automatically the highest-friction material. It is the compound pair that produces repeatable brake balance at the temperatures your car reaches on track.

Neotech EVO-R front 6 piston and EVO Forge Rear 4 piston brake pad compatibility platform

Compound selection: street, track day or race

Performance street

Street-oriented compounds prioritise cold response, reduced noise, manageable dust and predictable pedal feel in daily driving. Typical examples include:

• Endless MX72

• Ferodo DS2500

• Hawk HPS and HPS 5.0

• Project Mu NS-C or PS

• Acre Euro Street or Formula 700C

These are usually the best starting point for road cars and occasional circuit use.

Street and track-day crossover

A crossover compound is useful when the same car drives to the circuit, completes full track sessions and returns home. Typical examples include:

• Endless CC-Rg

• Hawk HP Plus

• Project Mu HC+

• Acre Formula 800C

• PBS ProTrack

These compounds trade some street refinement for stronger heat capacity and more consistent response in repeated high-speed braking.

Sprint, time attack and club racing

Sprint materials are intended for higher temperatures, higher tyre grip and more aggressive braking. Typical examples include:

• Endless ME20 / CC40 and ME22 / CC38

• Ferodo DS3000

• Project Mu Racing777 and Racing999

• DIXCEL RA and RE

• Pagid RS14 and RST3

• PBS ProComp S1

Endurance and high-temperature racing

Endurance compounds prioritise stable torque, pad life, disc life and consistent modulation through long stints. Typical examples include:

• Endless CC43 / N35S

• Ferodo DS1.11

• Pagid RSL1 and RSL29

• PBS ProComp E1

• Selected DIXCEL Specom materials

The final choice should be based on vehicle mass, aero load, tyre, driver braking style, disc temperature and race duration.

A flexible alternative for serious builds

Neotech EVO-R and EVO Forge Rear systems are positioned for enthusiasts, workshops and race teams that want forged-caliper construction, high-heat-capacity disc options and a broad aftermarket friction-material path. Neotech offers disc configurations from accessible one-piece discs through semi-floating, Type-R and full-floating race discs, while retaining OEM offset to help prevent inner-clearance interference.

That pad choice is particularly valuable when comparing a Neotech brake build with premium motorsport brake brands such as Alcon, Brembo or AP Racing. The goal is not to claim universal part interchangeability between calipers; the goal is to give the customer practical access to a deep market of pad suppliers, compound technologies and replacement options.

A flexible pad platform helps reduce downtime, supports different driving goals and makes it easier to tune the braking system as the car evolves—from upgraded road tyres to semi-slicks, slicks, increased power, added aero or dedicated race use.

Important fitment and safety notes

Brake-pad references are an efficient starting point, not a substitute for physical fitment verification. Before ordering or installing any pad, confirm:

• The exact Neotech caliper model and axle position

• The backing-plate outline and locating-tab geometry

• New pad thickness and the remaining usable disc thickness

• Radial pad depth and disc annulus

• Pad-retention pins, clips, springs and anti-rattle hardware

• The disc material and manufacturer recommendations for bedding-in

• The front-to-rear compound pairing and brake-bias behaviour

Different brands can list similar applications while using a different nominal thickness, backing-plate detail or hardware arrangement. Always use the vehicle-specific Neotech kit specification and the current pad manufacturer catalogue before purchase.

Brake pad friction coefficient and road to circuit positioning map for Neotech EVO-R and EVO Forge Rear brakes

Need help choosing your pads?

Tell us your vehicle, Neotech brake-kit specification, axle, disc size, tyre type, power level and intended use. We can help you identify the correct pad shape and shortlist a compound for road driving, track days, time attack, sprint racing or endurance use.

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