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22 March 2009, 09:11 AM
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Front Disc Covers
I've got the hubs pretty much stripped while I change the lower ball joints and do some other bits, and while I there I've got the disc covers off the hubs ad was either going to clean them up or bin them. 
Before I spend some time cleaning them up, do they help direct cold air onto the discs to aid colling or are the they there for protection/prevent brake dust getting on other components.
I can't see them being critical as I suspect you would have to bin them when you fit upgraded brakes
Before I spend some time cleaning them up, do they help direct cold air onto the discs to aid colling or are the they there for protection/prevent brake dust getting on other components.
I can't see them being critical as I suspect you would have to bin them when you fit upgraded brakes
22 March 2009, 08:57 PM
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They are designed to stop dirt/stones getting stuck in your brakes.
They don't divert cold air in, they will have the opposite effect and actually stop air from getting to the brakes.
I ditched them on my Golf GTi trackday car but I don't use it on the road. I would probably leave them in if using mainly on the road as stones in your brakes aint good!
They don't divert cold air in, they will have the opposite effect and actually stop air from getting to the brakes.
I ditched them on my Golf GTi trackday car but I don't use it on the road. I would probably leave them in if using mainly on the road as stones in your brakes aint good!
22 March 2009, 09:02 PM
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They are designed to stop dirt/stones getting stuck in your brakes.
They don't divert cold air in, they will have the opposite effect and actually stop air from getting to the brakes.
I ditched them on my Golf GTi trackday car but I don't use it on the road. I would probably leave them in if using mainly on the road as stones in your brakes aint good!
They don't divert cold air in, they will have the opposite effect and actually stop air from getting to the brakes.
I ditched them on my Golf GTi trackday car but I don't use it on the road. I would probably leave them in if using mainly on the road as stones in your brakes aint good!
23 March 2009, 11:36 PM
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Taken mine off with no problems 03STi, better cooling on track. I suspect they actually promote grot and corrosion. Some manufacturers don't fit anyway (ie none on my Focus runabout). Don't hesitate to discard.
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