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AROUND THE WHEEL

Why choose MAD Helper Springs for your customers? ■ Safer ■ Better grip ■ Improved traction ■ Smoother ride ■ Enhanced stability ■ Reduced wear and tear. What to look out for… MAD - HELPER SPRINGS Lifetime warranty for the first user

BREMBO

With the recent cold weather and prolonged standing periods that many vehicles have experienced over the past year, it’s more important than ever to ensure all vehicles that leave your workshop have had a thorough brake check to guarantee your customer’s safety. Common issues related to the cold weather would usually be associated with problems starting the vehicle but the cold weather can also play havoc with the vehicles braking performance. Braking components are largely manufactured from metals that are highly corrosive because they benefit from durability and resistance to distortion. Unfortunately, because of the excessive moisture and salt on the roads, the corrosion process can be accelerated. The long periods that vehicles have been idle during lockdowns have prevented surface corrosion being ‘cleaned’ from the braking surface that you would see

Brake stiction is a result of corrosion build up between two surfaces causing

the components to stick to each other, and prevents the wheels from moving the next time the car is driven. This issue is not limited to just the braking surface; corrosion build up can affect the surrounding components too. This build up will prevent free movement of brake components, something which is essential for effective braking. To help avoid these issues, we recommend checking a vehicle’s brake discs and pads and replacing them if you find excessive corrosion. Brembo UV coated brake discs not only offer better resistance against corrosion, they can also provide considerable environmental benefits, thanks to the production process.

with ‘normal’ road usage, and this creates a perfect environment for corrosion to spread. Excessive corrosion on braking surfaces will lead to ‘pitting’, which wears the brake discs surface unevenly and allows corrosion particles to contaminate the brake pad. As a result, vehicles can experience a number of symptoms, ranging from a high pitched squealing noise, juddering from the brake pedal due to the uneven surfaces making contact, reduced performance or brake stiction.

The perfect solutions for heavy loads When transporting goods, you want to be able to take everything you need. But, without proper care, this could overload the rear suspension. MAD Helper Springs could save your LCV customers’ suspension. Heavy loads can put additional pressure on vehicles which can often cause issues in other areas – as well as suspension. Take the weight off with MAD – make journeys safer, improve driving comfort and keep vehicles level when heavily laden.

WHY BREMBO

■ THE BEST FOR YOUR BRAKING SYSTEM In all conditions the shortest road braking distance. Maximum driving comfort. Very low noise level. ■ ADVANCED SOLUTION Adoption of advanced solutions patented by Brembo to minimize noice and vibrations. ■ ACCESSORIES A broad range of accessories and installation kits are provided to ensure problem-free installation. ■ OE PEDIGREE Manufacturing know how and technical expertise from OE and racing experience.

■ HOMOLOGATION AND MARKING Type approval in accordance with UN ECE R90 regulation. Marking to ensure immediate identification of the pad. ■ BROAD RANGE Covering over 98% of european car parc to satisfy the most important applications on the market. ■ CORROSION RESISTANCE Superior to products currently on the market proven by resistance to: • Salt spray testing • Humidity • High temperatures.

MAD Helper Springs are available for different vehicle types and are particularly recommended for vehicles that carry heavier loads, where manufacturers don’t often factor in excess weight needs and calculated loads are easily surpassed.

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