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SteelSeries Simraceway SRW-S1 Gaming Steering Wheel List Price: $119.99 Sale Price: $99.98 |
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The Simraceway SRW-S1 Steering Wheel co-developed with SteelSeries, provides a fully customizable driving experience where the steering, shift and pedal controls are in your hands on a free-standing, real-wheel design. The SRW-S1 will work with any major PC racing title*, but was specifically designed alongside some of the world's top Indy Race Car drivers while using the Simraceway online racing platform. Note that some functionality such as gear shift lights will operate only within the Simraceway game. Simraceway SRW-S1 Steering Wheel key features include 15 fully programmable buttons and directional pad for a personalized set-up, customizable steering sensitivity coupled with quick rotary dials for driving aids, interactive in-game RPM and Shift Indicator lights that respond to Simraceway online gameplay, real-feel Rubberized racing wheel comfort grips with realistic racing wheel shifters for true to life racing experience, and quick set-up plug and play while racing in the online Simraceway platform. |
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Thrustmaster Enzo Ferrari Dual PC/PS2 Racing Wheel (2960657) List Price: $79.99 |
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The Enzo Ferrari Force Dual PC/PS2 Racing Wheel makes you feel like you're in the bucket seat of a beautiful red Ferrari racing machine. Get your hands on a textured wheel with the famous prancing horse logo, for realistic racing action. Live out the real Ferrari experience with classic driving and force feedback! |
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Thrustmaster Enzo Ferrari Wireless Racing Wheel (2960656) List Price: $69.99 |
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An exact replica of the Enzo Ferrari wheel, compatible with all PC racing games! 100% compatible with all racing games on PC (Force Feedback and non-Force Feedback) |
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2009-2011 Polaris 550 XP Sportsman EPS Kevlar Carbon Front & Rear Brake Pads List Price: $44.99 Sale Price: $28.99 |
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Volar Motorsport Kevlar Carbon Brake PadsMade with KevlarProvide excellent stopping power without noise and rotor galling, even on polished rotorsFingertip control and strong, predictable brake responseMaterial: Non-sintered / Organic Quantity: 6 Brake Pads per packagePosition: Front and RearFitment: 2009-2011 Polaris 550 XP Sportsman EPS |
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2000-2002 Yamaha YFM 400 Kodiak 4x4 Hunter Kevlar Carbon Front & Rear Brake Pads List Price: $44.99 Sale Price: $28.99 |
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Volar Motorsport Kevlar Carbon Brake PadsMade with KevlarProvide excellent stopping power without noise and rotor galling, even on polished rotorsFingertip control and strong, predictable brake responseMaterial: Non-sintered / Organic Quantity: 6 Brake Pads per packagePosition: Front and RearFitment: 2000-2002 Yamaha YFM 400 Kodiak 4x4 Hunter |
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2004-2010 Suzuki GS500 Kevlar Carbon Front & Rear Brake Pads List Price: $29.99 Sale Price: $21.99 |
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Volar Motorsport Kevlar Carbon Brake PadsMade with KevlarProvide excellent stopping power without noise and rotor galling, even on polished rotorsFingertip control and strong, predictable brake responseMaterial: Non-sintered / Organic Quantity: 4 Brake Pads per packagePosition: Front and RearFitment: 2004-2010 Suzuki GS500 |
Featured Article:
Next to going, stopping is the most important thing about driving. Brakes are what make that happen. Brake pads are what stop your car or truck and have to be maintained on a regular basis. A brake job is fairly uncomplicated procedure and something that most anyone can do with basic tools. At the same time most shops will change pads and check everything about your brakes for around $60 bucks. Which ever route you go, don't fudge on brake maintenance. Ah! But how do you know when it's time for brake maintenance if you're not having any problems? The pad manufacturers have come up with a cool way to let you know by installing "squealers" on every set of brake pads. This is a soft metal wear indicator that rubs against the brake rotor when your pads are getting thin to alert you that it's time for brake maintenance. So when you apply the brakes and you hear a squealing sound it's time to make an appointment with your favorite shop or put a brake job on your list of things to do. Preferably near the top. Other signs that your brakes need attention are pulling to one side or the other when stopping, grabbing or vibrating when stopping, and the brake pedal being softer than normal to depress. A grinding sound means that new pads are overdue and damage is being caused to the rotor.
Knowing that you need brake pads is the first step, deciding what type to install is second. But what are pads? Steel baking plates with friction causing material bonded to the surface and facing the brake rotor. When you apply the brakes, these pads are pushed to the drum or rotor and become heated converting the kinetic energy of the vehicle to thermal energy through friction. This causes the pad to transfer small amounts of friction material to the drum or rotor. The brake rotor and disk will stick to each other and provide stopping power.
There are four main types of brake pads; semi-metallic, non-asbestos organic, low-metallic NAO, and ceramic.
Semi-Metallic Semi-metallic brake pads are made from a mix of 30 to 65 percent metal and usually include chopped steel wool, iron powder, and copper or graphite mixed with fillers. The components are bonded together with friction modifiers. This type of pad is very durable and has excellent heat transfer abilities. The downside of this type is that they wear your rotors down quickly, are a bit noisier than others and don't always work well in colder temperatures.
Non- Asbestos Organic This type of brake pad is made from glass, rubber, carbon and Kevlar fibers bound together with fillers and high-temperature resins, These pads are softer and quieter but typically wear faster and create more brake dust for you to clean off your rims.
Low-Metallic NAO These pads are made from an organic formula mixed with 10 to 30 percent of copper or steel to get good heat transfer and provide better breaking. Although you get better breaking, because of the metal that is added, you get more break dust and they tend to be slightly noisier.
Ceramic These pads are composed of ceramic fibers, nonferrous filler materials, bonding agents and sometimes small amounts of metal. They are lighter in color, therefore cleaner. They are quieter but, also more expensive. This type of pad offers excellent braking with they least wear to the rotors of all types.
Which of the four is the best? It depends on your individual circumstances. Type of car, driving habits, climate, and a host of other things. No one type of brake pad is better until you factor in all these elements. Most manufacturers offer a range of pads for each application, but consumers shouldn't be fooled into believing it's always a good better best choice. You won't necessarily be safer with the most expensive replacement pad. The standard pad, should meet the demands of normal driving. If you tow heavy loads, live in a mountainous area, or carry lots of passengers you should consider upgraded or heavy duty pads. You may sacrifice a little noise and smoothness. Sound like trial and error? It is. You have to try different pads until you find the type you prefer.
Written by Renae Watkins on behalf of AutoTruckToys.com; The Authority in Car and Truck Accessories
Automobiles and Braking
When it comes to automobiles and braking I’m the first to admit that I’m an ol’ fart, not quite so old that I recall them being called horseless carriages. But when I first started driving all gear boxes were not only stick change but crash too. For the kids this means that you had to equalize the revs between the engine and the transmission or you would hear an almighty scraping in the gear box and not be able to select the gear of your choice.
Brakes were cable operated and drum front and rear which meant that you could actually build leg muscles when braking and if you were driving at more than 30 miles per hour your chances of stopping in less than 150 feet depended upon whether you were going uphill. Hence we soon learned to use the crash gear boxes properly if we wanted to drive fast because brakes alone were insufficient to stop the vehicle.
What does this mean today? I just picked up my SUV after a 170,000 mile service and the original brake pads (I’ve had it since new) are 50% worn so I may have to worry about renewing them by the time the vehicle has a 250,000 mile service. This is because I use my stick shift gear box when braking even to this day - I’ve told my wife to put a gun to my head if I ever think of buying a car with an automatic transmission. I would see this as giving up full control of my vehicle.
Many of you are probably thinking that I’m one of these old guys that drive at half the speed limit and create traffic queues behind me just to preserve my brakes. Nothing could be further from the truth and few kids, even in sports cars, can get away from traffic lights as fast; I would consider it a sin to drive below the speed limit if conditions allow. What I am attempting to put across in this article is that one of the major reasons we have so many traffic accidents these days has nothing to do with traffic volume and a lot to do with complacency.
Is it possible that cars have been made too easy to drive that each generation of drivers has become just a little more complacent? Too many of the old drivers tasks have been automated or semi automated. I’m thinking of automatic transmissions, power steering, ABS braking, traction control and so on that each does a little bit to take away the need for a driver to have total control of the vehicle.
This brings me to the point of the debt of gratitude that all motorists owe to Formula 1 car racing because this is the only form of car racing that has constantly developed new technology that has been incorporated in the cars we buy and drive. Listed below are just a few innovations that started in Formula 1 Grand Prix Racing:
- Thin wall main and big end bearings.
- Hydraulic brakes.
- Disc brakes.
- ABS Braking systems
- Carbon fiber brakes.
- Independent suspension.
- Multi valve cylinders.
- Aerodynamic body design.
- Traction control.
Plus very soon we’ll probably see Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) being introduced to the family car to supply bursts of free energy when required for overtaking. Watch this space.
Next time you get into your car don’t assume that any specific gadget makes life easier for you because by doing so you are probably giving up some of the control you have over the vehicle. The most important thing with all automobiles is safety and especially the quality of your braking ability.
Good driving.
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Brake Pads?
I am replacing the brake pads on my Toyota Corolla and I need to know which ones are the best and will last the longest. There are: carbon metalic brake pads, duralast gold, valucraft, or morse ceramic. Any help I would appreciate it. Thanks.
Thanks for the answers! To the first answer what is rotors?...
You will get some varied opinions on this. The basic options in brake pad materials are organic (non-metallic), semi-metallic, and ceramic. I recently had brakes replaced, and I went with the ceramic. However I drive a big van that went through a set of pads in 40K miles. If you go ceramic (which is a harder material) you'll probably also want to consider ceramic rotors because the pad will wear the rotors harder. Ceramic pads don't dust up as like semi-metallic pads. Although both work fine, one advantage of semi-metallic pads is slightly better performance (i.e. stopping power).
If you're keeping the vehicle for a while and pad life is a concern, strongly consider the ceramic. I don't know the age of the Corolla, but if you're not sure how long you're keeping it, you may want to consider cheaper options including regular organic pads - especially if you're not replacing the rotors ($) at this time. Bottom line - any name-brand pad is probably going to serve you pretty well. A Corolla doesn't require tons of stopping power, and most pads with your vehicle are going to get you 50K miles (and probably more) depending on your driving conditions. I had a Plymouth colt that got 80K miles on the OEM (basic) pads.
Rotors are the metallic discs that "rotate" with the wheel. The pads come into contact with them when you hit the brakes. "Turning" the rotors (if they're not too bad) is a way of re-using the rotors by machining/grinding away the rust, pits, and warping so they rotate evenly and contact the new pads evenly. Good luck!
Safety changes: NHRA news release
Editor's note: The following is news release issued this week by the National Hot Rod Association. It announces rule changes that focus on safety and acknowledges recent fatalities at the NHRA's events. It also offers condolences.
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