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Great Braking Matters: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

on March 28, 2023 in ALL POSTS, Articles, Big Brake Kits, Brake Pads, Brake Rotors, Great Braking Matters, R1 Model Interviews, Videos

be/_hBWO_0S774 The Jeep Cherokee (KL) is a crossover SUV manufactured by the Jeep marque owned by Stellantis North America since 2021. It’s also important to look for aftermarket rotors that are precision cross-drilled and slotted, which increases the airflow over the rotor’s contact surfaces.

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Great Braking Matters: Toyota 4Runner

on March 21, 2023 in ALL POSTS, Articles, R1 Concepts Ride of the Week

be/n0i0TcKnpSM The Toyota 4Runner is an SUV marketed globally since 1984. Brake Upgrades Modifying a 2002 4Runner for off-roading should include a brake upgrade, at least for the front brakes.

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R1 Concepts Joins GenRight at King of the Hammers

on February 22, 2023 in ALL POSTS, Articles, Events

be/EY3NzgbOnMU This year, Jordan Pellegrino and co-driver Gunnar Velasquez drove the #98 GenRight/Mickey Thompson racecar in Saturday’s 4400 unlimited class main race, the Race of Kings. The team did not skip a beat, and immediately sent people back to main pit to get the spare transmission cooler and parts to get the car back moving […]

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Tesla Model S Plaid with a Big Brake Kit

on February 8, 2023 in ALL POSTS, Articles, Big Brake Kits, Car News & Reviews

be/dxbZoub96CY If you had to make a list of some of the most impressive vehicles to come out of Tesla, the Model S Plaid would undoubtedly be right at the top. All told, the Big Brake Kit is an effective way to improve the performance of your car while also giving it that incredible, supercharged […]

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Step-by-step Installation Guide for a Big Brake Kit

on February 2, 2023 in ALL POSTS, Articles, Big Brake Kits, Brake Pads, Brake Rotors, How To's, Videos

After purchasing a Big Brake Kit to increase the performance of your vehicle, your next step is to get it installed. It’s a similar process to the one you just went through above – remove the bolts, slide the caliper off the rotor, and remove or trim your dust shield as needed.

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The Best Brake Pad Shims For Your Driving Style

on January 12, 2023 in ALL POSTS, Brake Pads

There are two main types of brake pad shims and deciding which one to get might be difficult, but that’s why this article exists. This is because compared to rubber shims, titanium shims do a better job of handling and minimizing the noise that your brakes might be making.

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