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Posted by: rgalla9146 May 31 2015, 01:15 PM

Can 4 lug (4 cyl. ) dust shields be used on 5 lug (911, 6 cyl.) struts with vented rotors ?
They mount the same, will they touch the rotor ?
I can cut them to clear the caliper. Or just leave them off ?
Anyone ?

Posted by: 914Sixer May 31 2015, 01:18 PM

-4 will touch because of the depth of the vented rotor. I would not recommend leaving them off. All the usual suppliers including Porsche now have replacements for under $40 each.

Posted by: bdstone914 May 31 2015, 02:56 PM

The bolt pattern is different too. Why not just use 911 shields ? I think I have some extras.

Bruce

Posted by: Bruce Hinds May 31 2015, 03:44 PM

What are the hazards of leaving them off, I did that years ago. I had intended to add cooling ducts but never got around to doing it.

Posted by: jim_hoyland May 31 2015, 03:52 PM

Good question. I had installed Brad's billet 5 lug hubs with the SC vented rotors and the 911M calipers; would a 911 dust shield fit ? If it would, I would be interested in a pair.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 1 2015, 11:26 AM

QUOTE(Bruce Hinds @ May 31 2015, 03:44 PM)

Posted by: brant Jun 1 2015, 11:46 AM

I take them off of every car
Have done so for 30 years
Never had any Problems

Posted by: 914Mels Jun 1 2015, 02:18 PM

99 percent of the time you will probably be fine without them, of course the first time you drive without them you will pick up a chunk of gravel and wedge it into your brake rotor.

Posted by: Mark Henry Jun 1 2015, 04:09 PM

Basicly if you only drive on paved roads you should be OK.
I'll leave the backs on because I feel more crap will be flying back there and I do have a gravel driveway.

Posted by: 396 Jun 1 2015, 04:36 PM

QUOTE(brant @ Jun 1 2015, 10:46 AM)