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  So I created this picture of a warped rotor. On the left, that’s what most people imagine a warped rotor to look like. On the right it is what a warped rotor actually looks like, like any other normal rotor. One way to know if a rotor is warped is to use caliper gauge to measure the thickness. So for years my brake pedals were vibrating. For a better term, it would actually pulsate. My dad would always mention how it bothered him that my car’s brake pedals pulsated when he pressed on the brakes. I said that’s normal since its a …

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After owning my Xterra for 9 glorious years I would like to share my experience. Why would you want a used Xterra? The Xterra is reliable. After 9 years, 100,000 miles there was no major issues with my Xterra and it has never left me on the side of the road.  The engines and transmission did have some minor issues but once solved they can last a long time (will talk more about this later). Some owners of the Xterra has driven them to 320,000 miles. The Xterra only comes with one engine and that’s a V6 4.0 Liter providing …

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  vs   Sensen vs Monroe Quick-Strut So after driving my beloved Xterra for 8 years I decided it was time to replace all the suspensions. I googled and found a brand named Sensen. They had a model 9214-0125 which came with coil overs so you can easily switch the struts out. Why did I decide to buy Sensen? My reasons: Affordable. It was the cheapest in the market compared to other competitors. Lifetime Warranty Japanese made NOK seals. Because we all know the Japanese make superior products. A few good reviews on forums. I hate myself The installation went …

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