Brakes again small mod this time - no cost!!!

Andy Mcl · Aug 19th, 2004, 14:29

Hi all
I have recently replaced the front brakes cos they were totally shot.
I noted that when taking the old discs off the mill scale had cut through the shield at the back weakining it severely, so I removed them from both sides.
I have noticed that under continous heavy braking that they have improved slightly and they don't blue out any wher near as much.
This obviously has to do with the improved airflow to both sides of the disc. Now you will be asking what about the stones and water that fly up that these shields help tp reduce. Well myself and Warthog are going to test them over the next 6 months into the rough weather and see what happens. My rally car never had them and suffered no probs as a result. In fact stones were never trapped.
Anybody have any thoughts.
Oh and it takes only 10 minutes to remove them - take caliper & disc off and it is 3 M6 bolts (10mm spanner)easy to do.

Cheers
Andy

Aug 19th, 2004, 15:55

I bet it looks better too!

Andy Mcl · Aug 19th, 2004, 18:47

Not considered the looks really, I'll have to go and look!!

sholtby · Aug 19th, 2004, 22:04

I drilled my discs when I replaced them recently to give them that 'performance' look!
Simon

Aug 19th, 2004, 14:29	#1
Andy Mcl Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 16:50 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ross-on-Wye	Brakes again small mod this time - no cost!!! Hi all I have recently replaced the front brakes cos they were totally shot. I noted that when taking the old discs off the mill scale had cut through the shield at the back weakining it severely, so I removed them from both sides. I have noticed that under continous heavy braking that they have improved slightly and they don't blue out any wher near as much. This obviously has to do with the improved airflow to both sides of the disc. Now you will be asking what about the stones and water that fly up that these shields help tp reduce. Well myself and Warthog are going to test them over the next 6 months into the rough weather and see what happens. My rally car never had them and suffered no probs as a result. In fact stones were never trapped. Anybody have any thoughts. Oh and it takes only 10 minutes to remove them - take caliper & disc off and it is 3 M6 bolts (10mm spanner)easy to do. Cheers Andy __________________ Cheers Andy Mcloughlin V70tdi 173bhp 277ft/lb IPD anti - roll bars Diesel power!!

Aug 19th, 2004, 15:55	#2
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Aug 19th, 2004, 18:47	#3
Andy Mcl Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 16:50 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ross-on-Wye	RE: Brakes again small mod this time - no cost!!! Not considered the looks really, I'll have to go and look!! __________________ Cheers Andy Mcloughlin V70tdi 173bhp 277ft/lb IPD anti - roll bars Diesel power!!

Aug 19th, 2004, 22:04	#4
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: Brakes again small mod this time - no cost!!! I drilled my discs when I replaced them recently to give them that 'performance' look! Simon

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