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| rgalla9146 |
 May 31 2015, 01:15 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,552 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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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 ? |
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| 914Sixer |
May 31 2015, 01:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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-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.
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| bdstone914 |
May 31 2015, 02:56 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
The bolt pattern is different too. Why not just use 911 shields ? I think I have some extras.
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| Bruce Hinds |
May 31 2015, 03:44 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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.
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| jim_hoyland |
May 31 2015, 03:52 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,297 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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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.
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 1 2015, 11:26 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE(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. None really... in fact, it's recommended in the factory manual for competition driving. |
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| brant |
Jun 1 2015, 11:46 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I take them off of every car
Have done so for 30 years Never had any Problems |
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| 914Mels |
Jun 1 2015, 02:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 20-June 11 From: Santee Member No.: 13,221 Region Association: Southern California |
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.
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 1 2015, 04:09 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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. |
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| 0396 |
Jun 1 2015, 04:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(brant @ Jun 1 2015, 10:46 AM) I take them off of every car Have done so for 30 years Never had any Problems Great minds think alike. No issues after 40 years |
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