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Shock Absorber Types South Africa Shock absorbers are one of the most critical components of your vehicle. They need to be changed at certain intervals, depending your vehicle. Then the question arises, what shock absorbers are available on the market? We know there are different brands, but what types are there? “All vehicles on the […]

How To Know What Brake System Your Car Has – South Africa Brakes are one of the most important safety features on any vehicle. There are different types of brakes, between and within vehicles, and knowing the difference will help you in the long run to ensure you know how to maintain and care for […]

Clutch Guarantee: What Guarantee Applies To Your Clutch? Knowing what guarantee applies to your clutch, once it has been serviced or replaced, will provide you with peace of mind. Driving with this peace of mind, will make sure you feel safer on the road. What Is A Guarantee? “A guarantee is an agreement from the […]

Brake Service Vs Replacement South Africa: How To Know When Your Brakes Require A Service Or Replacement When you are driving in bumper to bumper traffic, or driving long distance, you may need to stop immediately, whether for a car in front of you in traffic, or a heavy truck on that long-distance journey. When […]

Brake Fitment South Africa: The Benefits Of Having Your Brakes Installed By An RMI Accredited Workshop Vs A Mechanic When we need to have our brakes fitted, a very important question arises: Should we take it to a service centre or a mechanic, someone we know? Having your brakes fitted at an accredited fitment centre […]

Best Brake Brands South Africa in Review: EBC vs Ferodo vs Alfa vs Allied Nippon vs ATE With spring in South Africa, comes rainy season for most of the country. The roads get slippery after a good rain, and lots of accidents occur. Having a good set of brakes, can give you the peace of […]

These days everyone seems to have a car of their own and that has, consequently, lead to the roads being very busy and congested. Now, more than ever before there is more traffic on the roads. And this has caused a lot of frustration and anger in a lot of people. But as a driver […]

Safe Driving During Raining Weather and Wetter Months Driving in conditions that involve strong or heavy wind and rain may not seem like the most pressing safety concern for many drivers, but safety professionals know that driving in any type of severe weather can significantly increase your risk and potential for a dangerous situation for […]

Safe Stopping Distance – Are Your Brakes Working For You or Against You? Speed is a critical factor in all road crashes and casualties. Driving is unpredictable and if something unexpected happens on the road ahead – such as a child stepping out from between parked cars – it is a driver’s speed that will […]

Importance Of Shock Absorbers In Regular Cars Your cars shock absorbers have one job to do – and a critical job at that. Shock absorbers might not be the most exciting part of a car, but along with tyres and brakes they are important elements of the safety of a vehicle. They are hidden beneath […]

Free Brake Assessment – Pros, Cons And Inclusions They say nothing gin life is free – but maybe the exception to this rule is free brake assessments. We know that a reliable, consistent braking system, is the key to staying safe on the road (coupled with regular maintenance, safe driving and all the other stuff […]

How Long is a Brake Disc Supposed to Last? We all know what brakes on a car do. They slow the vehicle down, allowing it to stop safely – and brake pads perform a crucial role in this process. In emergency situations, brakes can halt a vehicle abruptly, avoiding collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians and […]

Why Online Brake Appointment Bookings Are The Way Forward Vehicle maintenance – whether it be a car, motorbike or bakkie – is not an easy feat. Yes, new cars or cars sold through a dealership typically come with some sort of maintenance plan that allows for the replacement of worn out brakes (and other components) […]