EBC Bluestuff NDX front brake pads are designed for aggressive street driving and select track applications where strong initial bite, predictable control, and dependable stopping performance are essential. Part number DP51517NDX uses a high-friction sport and race compound that delivers responsive braking from cold while maintaining a progressive pedal feel. These pads are intended for the front braking system and are compatible with the specified Audi and Volkswagen applications using the Girling rear caliper configuration.
The Bluestuff NDX compound has demonstrated strong performance with quality aftermarket calipers, including multi-piston systems with improved pad release, cooling, and larger rotors. It can also be used with certain factory street-based calipers, although caliper drag, slider resistance, and limited pad area may affect track performance. EBC developed this material to combine street usability with true track capability, offering strong release characteristics and reliable control during repeated braking events. Its low heat transfer helps reduce thermal stress on related components, while the rotor-friendly formulation helps maintain smooth rotor surfaces.
This EBC brake pad set incorporates a chemical interlayer for a strong pad bond and deep V-shaped grooves to help capture dust while improving ventilation. The design supports consistent friction performance, efficient heat management, and extended service life compared with earlier EBC compounds. Bluestuff NDX is also associated with ECE R90 brake safety approval, supporting its use in applications where certified braking performance is important. Verify the vehicle, caliper style, and existing brake system before installation to ensure proper fit and intended performance.
Features:
- High-friction Bluestuff NDX compound for aggressive street driving and select track use
- Strong cold bite with progressive brake pedal feel
- Chemical interlayer provides a strong pad bond
- Deep V-shaped grooves help capture dust and improve ventilation
- Extended pad life compared with previous EBC products
- Smooth pad surfaces help reduce rotor scoring
- Low heat transfer helps manage brake system temperatures
- Rotor-friendly formulation supports long-term rotor condition
- Excellent pad release characteristics
- Designed for specified Audi A3 and Volkswagen applications
Fitment:
2005 Volkswagen Golf GL
2005 Volkswagen Golf GLS
2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI
2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDI
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI
2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2005 Volkswagen Passat GL TDI
2005 Volkswagen Passat GLS TDI
2006 Audi A3 Base
2006 Audi A3 Quattro Base
2006 Volkswagen Golf GL
2006 Volkswagen Golf GLS
2006 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI
2006 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8T
2006 Volkswagen GTI Base
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5
2006 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2006 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition
2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T
2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6
2006 Volkswagen Passat Value Edition
2006 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5
2007 Audi A3 Base
2007 Audi A3 Quattro Base
2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T
2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2
2007 Volkswagen Eos Base
2007 Volkswagen GTI Base
2007 Volkswagen GTI Fahrenheit
2007 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T
2007 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5
2007 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition
2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T
2007 Volkswagen Passat 3.6
2007 Volkswagen Passat Value Edition
2007 Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition
2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5
2008 Audi A3 Base
2008 Audi A3 Quattro Base
2008 Volkswagen Eos Komfort
2008 Volkswagen Eos Lux
2008 Volkswagen Eos Turbo
2008 Volkswagen Eos VR6
2008 Volkswagen GTI Base
2008 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2008 Volkswagen Jetta S
2008 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2008 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2008 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition
2008 Volkswagen Passat Komfort
2008 Volkswagen Passat Lux
2008 Volkswagen Passat Turbo
2008 Volkswagen Passat VR6
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S
2009 Audi A3 Base
2009 Audi A3 Quattro Base
2009 Volkswagen CC Luxury
2009 Volkswagen CC Sport
2009 Volkswagen Eos Komfort
2009 Volkswagen Eos Lux
2009 Volkswagen GTI Base
2009 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2009 Volkswagen Jetta S
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2009 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition
2009 Volkswagen Passat Komfort
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit S
2010 Audi A3 Base
2010 Audi A3 TDI
2010 Volkswagen CC Luxury
2010 Volkswagen CC Sport
2010 Volkswagen Eos Komfort
2010 Volkswagen Eos Lux
2010 Volkswagen Golf Base
2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI
2010 Volkswagen GTI Base
2010 Volkswagen Jetta S
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Edition
2010 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition
2010 Volkswagen Passat Komfort
2011 Audi A3 Base
2011 Audi A3 TDI
2011 Audi A3 Quattro Base
2011 Volkswagen CC Luxury
2011 Volkswagen CC R-Line
2011 Volkswagen CC Sport
2011 Volkswagen Eos Komfort
2011 Volkswagen Eos Lux
2011 Volkswagen Golf Base
2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI
2011 Volkswagen GTI Base
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Base
2011 Volkswagen Jetta S
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2012 Audi A3 Base
2012 Audi A3 TDI
2012 Audi A3 Quattro Base
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Base
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo
2012 Volkswagen CC Lux
2012 Volkswagen CC Lux Limited
2012 Volkswagen CC Lux Plus
2012 Volkswagen CC R-Line
2012 Volkswagen CC Sport
2012 Volkswagen Eos Executive
2012 Volkswagen Eos Komfort
2012 Volkswagen Eos Lux
2012 Volkswagen Golf Base
2012 Volkswagen Golf TDI
2012 Volkswagen GTI Base
2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2012 Volkswagen Jetta S
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Premium
2013 Audi A3 Base
2013 Audi A3 TDI
2013 Audi A3 Quattro Base
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Base
2013 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo
2013 Volkswagen CC Lux
2013 Volkswagen CC R-Line
2013 Volkswagen CC Sport
2013 Volkswagen CC Sport Plus
2013 Volkswagen Eos Executive
2013 Volkswagen Eos Komfort
2013 Volkswagen Eos Lux
2013 Volkswagen Eos Sport
2013 Volkswagen Golf Base
2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI
2013 Volkswagen GTI Base
2013 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SE
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL
2013 Volkswagen Jetta S
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Premium
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Base
2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR
2014 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line
2014 Volkswagen Beetle TDI
2014 Volkswagen CC Executive
2014 Volkswagen CC R-Line
2014 Volkswagen CC Sport
2014 Volkswagen Golf Base
2014 Volkswagen Golf TDI
2014 Volkswagen GTI Driver's Edition
2014 Volkswagen GTI Wolfsburg Edition
2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SE
2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL
2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium
2014 Volkswagen Jetta S
2014 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2014 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Premium
2015 Volkswagen Beetle Base
2015 Volkswagen Beetle Classic
2015 Volkswagen Beetle Fleet Edition
2015 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line
2015 Volkswagen Beetle TDI
2015 Volkswagen CC Executive
2015 Volkswagen CC R-Line
2015 Volkswagen CC Sport
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Base
2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI SE
2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI SEL
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium
2015 Volkswagen Jetta S
2015 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2015 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Sport
2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI S
2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI SE
2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI SEL
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Denim
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Fleet Edition
2016 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line S
2016 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SE
2016 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL
2016 Volkswagen Beetle S
2016 Volkswagen Beetle SE
2016 Volkswagen Beetle SEL
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Wolfsburg Edition
2016 Volkswagen CC R-Line
2016 Volkswagen CC R-Line Executive
2016 Volkswagen CC Sport
2016 Volkswagen CC Trend
2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI SE
2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI SEL
2016 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium
2016 Volkswagen Jetta S
2016 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2016 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2016 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium
2016 Volkswagen Jetta Sport
2017 Volkswagen Beetle #PinkBeetle
2017 Volkswagen Beetle Classic
2017 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
2017 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL
2017 Volkswagen Beetle S
2017 Volkswagen Beetle SE
2017 Volkswagen Beetle SEL
2017 Volkswagen CC R-Line Executive
2017 Volkswagen CC Sport
2017 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2017 Volkswagen Jetta S
2017 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2017 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2017 Volkswagen Jetta Sport
2018 Volkswagen Beetle Coast
2018 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
2018 Volkswagen Beetle S
2018 Volkswagen Beetle SE
2018 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
2018 Volkswagen Jetta S
2018 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2018 Volkswagen Jetta SE Sport
2018 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2018 Volkswagen Jetta Sport
2018 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition
2019 Volkswagen Beetle Final Edition SE
2019 Volkswagen Beetle Final Edition SEL
2019 Volkswagen Beetle S
2019 Volkswagen Beetle SE
2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 35th Anniversary Edition
2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI S
2019 Volkswagen Jetta R-Line
2019 Volkswagen Jetta S
2019 Volkswagen Jetta SE
2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium
