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Stopping the World! Together

By on January 18, 2021 in ALL POSTS, Promotion

Improve your safety by improving your braking Take extra precautions to keep you moving safely Check your brakes and upgrade to quality brake parts.

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Electric Vehicles: Their Rise and Future

By on January 12, 2022 in ALL POSTS

Commonly referred to as an EV, an electric vehicle is one that uses electric motors to generate movement – as opposed to the internal combustion engine that most of us are used to. Sometimes, those motors are charged via a battery. In other situations, they’re charged using solar technology. Regardless – they’ve become an important […]

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Know Your Brake Wear

By on August 24, 2021 in ALL POSTS, Articles, Brake Pads, Car Care Tips

Brake systems, like tires, should wear evenly at all times. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. So if your vehicle is experiencing brake wear, and you want to know how to address it, this article is for you. Even Wear The first type of brake wear is even worn. This happens when your brake systems are […]

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What Type of Brake Fluid Should I Use?

By on August 24, 2021 in Accessories, ALL POSTS, Car Care Tips

Many drivers are unaware that there are different types of brake fluid. Our readers (ahem), of course, are all experts, so this will come as no surprise. For everyone else, however, here is a guide for you to understand the various types of brake fluid and the difference between them. What Are the Types of […]

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Drilled vs Slotted Rotors: Ford Focus ST

By on August 24, 2021 in ALL POSTS, Articles, Brake Rotors

Ford Focus Sports Technologies (Ford Focus ST) first appeared in 2005 when Ford released a new vehicle for their Sport lineup. It was reported to have reached 0-60 mph in an outstanding 6.4 seconds, with a top speed of 152 mph. What is the Ford Focus ST Designed For? Before determining whether drilled or slotted […]

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Off-Road Week: Behind the Scenes with R1 Concepts

By on August 18, 2021 in ALL POSTS, Articles, Brake Pads, Videos

Off-Road Week: Behind the Scenes with R1 Concepts Mudding, sand racing, rock crawling, overlanding or plowing through the snow…off-roading can look differently, but one thing is the same: it’s about venturing off the beaten-path and discovering unexplored terrain. Because when you lose yourself…you find yourself. Check out our video above for exclusive, behind the scenes […]

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Off-Road Week: Toyota Edition

By on August 17, 2021 in ALL POSTS, Articles, Brake Pads, Videos

See RoqTaco Go! Check out our behind the scenes footage as Rex powers over sand! Sand racing is the highest speed type of off-roading. Introducing RoqTacoA 2017 Toyota Tacoma built to be an overlander, sporting R1 Concepts’ Big Brake Kit. This is Rex Follow Rex and his off-roading adventures with RoqTaco on Instagram: @RoqTaco Adventure Sometimes you […]

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