 Delete front rotor protector, any reason not to? |
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| Always Looking |
 Jan 27 2006, 04:27 PM
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I am replacing my front calipers with the BMW 330i ones based on a tech article at Pelican. I am going to have the rotors turned. Is there any reason to keep the protector? I have Riviera wheels and the protector scrapes the weights that are glued to balance the wheel. (so I bent the protector slightly out of the way).
Thanks in advance. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
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| Mueller |
Jan 27 2006, 04:30 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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it's perfectly acceptable to remove them from the front and rear ...
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| tat2dphreak |
Jan 27 2006, 04:31 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
mine looked like damnit so I threw them away...
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| MartyYeoman |
Jan 27 2006, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,518 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California
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I also did the BMW front brake conversion and I kept mine.
I had to trim around the caliper a bit. I think I removed about a quarter of an inch. My opinion is they put them on for a reason. Probably, to protect the calipers from excess dirt buildup from road grit. I'd trim clearance for the caliper and weights and use them. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 27 2006, 05:18 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
protection? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| Porcharu |
Jan 27 2006, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
Those things are intended to keep huge amounts of water off the rotors. Sometimes they hold gravel. Toss em'. None of my cars have them.
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| hmeeder |
Jan 27 2006, 11:20 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
They also hold in the heat from braking. Basically operate as heat reflectors. Without them you will get more airflow for brake cooling.
I removed all of mine (I seem to recall needing to remove the rear rotor when I removed mine.) |
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