If you’ve been driving an Infiniti Q50 or recently purchased one, it may be time to replace your brake pads and rotors. Given the number of options you have on the open market, it’s not always an easy decision. In this article, we’ll discuss whether or not drilled or slotted rotors are best for your […]

Should I Buy New Rotors or Should I Just Turn Them?
You might want to save a few bucks by turning your rotors instead of purchasing new ones, but in most cases, it’s not worth it. Keep reading to find out why. What does ‘turning’ brake rotors mean? Turning brake rotorsessentially ‘heals’ your brake rotors by correcting any warpage that may have occurred during your daily […]

How Do I Break In My New Brake Pads and Rotors?
Most car parts require being broken in before actually living up to their all-star reviews. Go 50mph and jam the brakes until ABS engages Much like step 2, you’ll have to employ hard braking with this step.

Influencer Tiffany Stone shares what she thinks about R1 Performance Off-Road pads
Whoa, that was crazy fun! The crew recently got back from the trails at Easter Jeep Safari 2021, where we went off-roading, crawled over massive rocks, and explored the Metal Masher trail. While there, we caught up with Tiffany Stone, or “T-Stone.” Tiffany had never driven with our R1 Big Brake Kit, but with the R1 Gladiator at […]

Why Are My Brakes Making Noise
Are your brakes making noise? Do they make a squeaking or grinding noise? It’s true, not all brake noises are the same. In this article, we’ll show you how to identify the noises that matter. What noises do brakes make? Brakes make a variety of noises when something is wrong. When it comes to slowing […]

Survival Guide: What to do when brakes malfunction?
Don’t PanicCarefully Try to Engage the Brakes AgainSlowly Engage the Emergency BrakeDownshift if PossibleTurn On Your Hazard Lights and Move Slowly Towards the Edge Lanes We never think it’s going to happen to us. The reality is it can happen to anyone, at any time: brake malfunction. If you experience a brake system malfunction while […]
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