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Diceman
PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:42 pm 
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Ok guys,
Just replacing teh brake discs on my ST185 and wondering whether to just junk teh dust shields whilst I am there. They look like they will not aid cooling and surely anything that gets in will get out. The car will be weekend fun & track so I think removing them will be safe (if not better)

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Ditch them m8. They are only there to keep the worst of the water and road muck off. Also makes it easier to fit flexible ducting for cooling :D

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Yep bin them!

I have removed them from my car aswell.

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Phew,
they were binned at 4Pm :-)

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Did they put up a fight :?: :twisted: :lol:

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Not really - I ahve left the shield in place for the hub joint (which seems to be integral to teh brake dust shield) & just cut the dust shields right back to the hub.

Unfortunately a dodgey wheel bearing stopped play so will have to get taht sorted before brakes are fitted.

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