andrewx19x Member 14 Member For: 18y 1m 20d Posted 26/08/08 02:51 PM Posted 26/08/08 02:51 PM Wondering if I can take off those plates that are behind the wheels which sit in between rim and disc?? on a BA xr6 Turbo... do they have a purpose could be sorta a rock deflector not sure any advice would be appreciated.
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 19y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 26/08/08 02:55 PM Posted 26/08/08 02:55 PM Those are brake dust shields, meant to stop brake dust from getting on your rims as much.I'd personally take it off if my car had it, it hides the brakes and makes it look like you have drum brakes I reckon
t6xr Member 826 Member For: 18y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: MELB STH EAST Posted 26/08/08 08:17 PM Posted 26/08/08 08:17 PM Yeah they only protect the rims from getting brake dust on them, not that important, I took mine off.
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 23y 21d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 26/08/08 10:31 PM Posted 26/08/08 10:31 PM It was the first ahhh "mod" I did to my car when I bought it. They serve no purpose in my opinion
Brad.R Member 47 Member For: 19y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/08/08 05:00 AM Posted 30/08/08 05:00 AM yeah I right shouldered mine as soon as I bought mine. they look steve
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 23y 21d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 30/08/08 05:06 AM Posted 30/08/08 05:06 AM they look steve..... WTF
dusty turbine Member 90 Member For: 18y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Holbrook NSW Posted 30/08/08 05:48 AM Posted 30/08/08 05:48 AM Took mine off 2 but I had to paint the middle of the disc coz all you could see was rust. Looks heaps better now!
Mike XR6T iTs alL DaRDy........ Legacy Donating Member 780 Member For: 19y 21d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/08/08 06:53 AM Posted 30/08/08 06:53 AM YEP I SAID C U LATER 2.
Doogstar Member 276 Member For: 19y 8m 29d Posted 30/08/08 07:21 AM Posted 30/08/08 07:21 AM (edited) Ohh.. you mean the rusty hub covers. Get rid of them, paint your hubs and never look back.Heard that they also help warp your discs, as they keep the heat in there.They do make a pretty mean frisbee. Edited 30/08/08 07:23 AM by Doogstar
Ghosti NOT THERE!... THERE! Member 852 Member For: 18y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 20/10/08 04:45 AM Posted 20/10/08 04:45 AM yeah I right shouldered mine as soon as I bought mine. they look steveSorry for the threadmine but I'm going to be using the term "steve" for anything that's sh*t from now on.That is too good.No offence intended to any Steves or Stevens that may misinterpret my comments.lmao
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