Front Disc brake shield

joules"Racing is Life, anything before or after is just waiting" - Steve McQueen

I'm looking for opinions/ecxperience on keeping the front disc brake shield when upgrading to 13" discs and aftermarket brakes. The shield is smaller than the new discs, so is there much advantage in keeping it at this point?

Thanks,
Julian

1/14/099:37 PM

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panteradougMember

Theoretically they are there to reduce the amount of road debris available to accumulate on the caliper. In practice it's more that they contain the dust from the pads.

You could make your own out of some stainless sheet. If you want to be fancy use the polished sheet and use a bead roller.

Maybe hook up some scoops to them like the BB Comp Cobras?

1/15/095:08 AM

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ktmikeMember

The coolest home made shields I ever saw were made from stainless steel frying pans. They looked stock, and fit perfectly. I never would have known they were frying pans until the guy told me.

1/15/095:42 AM

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marlinjackThe Machinist #5723 AMARGOSA MACHINE 'Running on Empty- Middle of Nowhere'

...Get rid of them! They do Nothing, Period! Throw them in the Scrap! I sold Mine to Some Clown on Ebay! Do You think anyone is going to use them with 'CrossDrilled' Rotors? Now; Listen to all the Whining...

1/15/098:20 PM

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joules"Racing is Life, anything before or after is just waiting" - Steve McQueen

Marlin,

That is the conclusion I came too. I also spoke with Larry Stock and he said lose them as well, he has a shelf of them as he removes them with his brake upgrades.

Julian

1/15/0910:19 PM

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