The factory brakes on a Porsche Panamera are already capable, but there is always room to improve performance, heat management, and appearance. This 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo arrived at the R1 Concepts shop for a serious brake upgrade. The goal was to replace the factory setup with a larger R1 Concepts big brake kit […]
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Wekfest San Jose Proved One Thing: Every Enthusiast Has a Hot Take
Ask ten enthusiasts the same question, and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Bagged or static? OEM or aftermarket? Jeep or Toyota? Track day or canyon run? Everyone has an opinion, and that’s part of what makes events like Wekfest so much fun. When the R1 Concepts crew headed to Wekfest San Jose, we spent […]
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Tacoma Big Brake Kit Fitment: Wheel Size, Offset, and Backspacing
You found the perfect big brake kit, you ordered it, you got it bolted up, and then your wheels will not go back on. It is one of the most common and most frustrating mistakes people make when upgrading their brakes. The truth about Tacoma big brake kit fitment is simple: the brakes are only […]
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WICKED BIG MEET
Stafford Springs, Connecticut turned into Subaru country for Wicked Big Meet, and the R1 crew was right in the middle of it. We came back for our second year running, and the turnout did not disappoint. The line to get in stretched all the way into the treeline. Lifted Foresters, built Crosstreks, overland rigs loaded […]
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Building a Better Tacoma with an R1 Concepts Big Brake Kit
2025 Tacoma Gets the Brake Upgrade It Deserves Every build starts with a first modification. For some people, it’s suspension. For others, it’s bigger tires. This Tacoma owner went in a different direction. After running an R1 Concepts Big Brake Kit on his previous truck, he knew exactly what he wanted for his new 2025 […]
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Tacoma Getting a Much Needed Brake Refresh!
Every Tacoma owner hits this moment. The truck still drives great, but the pedal is a little soft, the rotors are showing some lip, and there’s just enough shudder under heavy braking to remind you it has been a while. That is the moment you stop putting it off and you do a proper Tacoma […]
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