R1Concepts.com http://www.r1concepts.com/blog Automotive News and Updates Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:28:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 5 Ways to Start the New Year http://www.r1concepts.com/blog/5-ways-start-the-new-year/ http://www.r1concepts.com/blog/5-ways-start-the-new-year/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:59:09 +0000 Cynthia http://www.r1concepts.com/blog/?p=4547 1. Have your car washed & clean
2. Get an oil change
3. Fill up brake fluid [available at R1 Concepts]
4. Change new R1 Concepts brakes
5. Keep jumper cables for emergencies

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As you can see, the Police Package is 1.1" larger in the outer diameter size. There have been incidents in determining the correct vehicle specs and fitment for this particular model, so hope this helps you as a Dodge Charger owner.

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Akebono Caliper and Pads

 

 

 

ATE Caliper and pads

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It is really normal of some people to get into the Christmas spirit by decorating their house. Some decorate their pets with Christmas outfits. Some people even decorate themselves with Santa hats and clothes.

But some people go even further and decorate their cars. Here are some interesting cars decked out for Christmas.

 

Was this car part of the Disneyland Electric light parade?

Christmas tree with presents. Looking again, the presents must of flew off from the drive.

Coolest tow truck I ever seen.

Where did they get a Santa hat that big at?

Don’t show your kids this car, they might cry.

Car looks hungry

Tron-like

Simple It Is


This car looks like it might need a back-up battery for the energy its going to suck out of it.

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE AND THEIR FAMILIES

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The difference between the sport and non sport brakes is that the front rotors are a different size.  One sure way to determine which rotor you need is to simply measure it.  Sport should be about 12.72 inches and the non sport would be 11.93 inches.  The next and probably easiest way is if you have manual 6 speed transmission, then you would have the sport suspension.  Automatic transmission users will probably have to check if their sway bar has a yellow or red mark.  You can check for the mark on the sway bar which is just behind the passenger side tire, you can see it by turning the wheel all the way to the right.  If it is yellow then it is a sport.

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