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How to Bleed Brakes? The Right Way Of Bleeding Your Brakes

on August 12, 2014 in ALL POSTS, Car Care Tips, How To's, tutorials

Bleeding your brakes removes trapped air from the hydraulic system, allowing the pedal to build pressure normally again. Air inside brake lines can leave your pedal feeling soft, spongy, inconsistent, or unusually difficult to judge. Brake bleeding involves replacing air-contaminated fluid pathways with properly circulating brake fluid throughout your vehicle’s hydraulic system. Because braking hydraulics […]

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Bedding Brakes The Right Way

on May 14, 2014 in ALL POSTS, How To's, tutorials

Ready to optimize your vehicle’s braking performance? Bedding brakes is the key. Direct and to the point, this guide will show you exactly how to bed your brakes, the benefits you’ll gain, and the smoother, more reliable braking experience you can expect. Key Takeaways Bedding brakes is a three-phase process comprising light braking, aggressive braking, […]

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Why Bedding In New Brakes Matters

on October 29, 2010 in ALL POSTS, How To's

New brake pads and rotors need time to establish the friction surface they will use during braking. That process is commonly called bedding, bed-in, or brake break-in. Bedding transfers a thin, even layer of pad material onto the rotor face through controlled heating and cooling. Done properly, it supports consistent braking and can reduce noise, […]

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Ceramic or Organic Brake Pads: How to Choose

on October 28, 2010 in ALL POSTS, How To's, Rants, tutorials

If you are wondering how to choose brake pads for your vehicle, visit R1 Concepts online today. View our tips and tricks for choosing the right brake pads here! Nowadays, we have ceramics, semi-metallic, organic, and metallic formulations. Choosing the best combination for your vehicle isn’t always clear as black and white. Here are some […]

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Criss Angel Believe Review

on December 8, 2008 in ALL POSTS, Entertainment, Events, How To's

After a few Cirque du Soleil shows in Vegas, I had high expectations for Criss Angel’s ‘Believe.’ My first Vegas show was ‘La Reve,’ which had amazing water stunts.  The next show I watched after my next stay in Las Vegas was ‘Ka’ and the whole stage was alive and moved in all angles.  The […]

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Why buy new rotors instead of turning them?

on July 7, 2008 in ALL POSTS, How To's, Rants

To purchase new brake rotors or turn them, ah that is the question. You are wasting your money if you are fitting new brake pads on your vehicle and your rotors are seriously scored or hollowed. It’s extremely dangerous and could also cause the vehicle a total loss of brake. No one ever wants to […]

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