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Old 01-27-2009, 08:14 AM
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Break Dust Covers

I seen thease things in PEP BOYS, any of you use them?
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Pics?

Sounds like a gimmick to me. Sorta like the stupid hurricane intake things.
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Sorry, I havent got pics, as I didnot buy them.
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Links? Certainly they must have pics on their website
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Are you telling us to 'break' dust covers?
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Originally Posted by Toyvana
Are you telling us to 'break' dust covers?
Yes, I think they go over the roters and pads.
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Originally Posted by Toyvana
Are you telling us to 'break' dust covers?
I think he is. So, i went ahead and broke this dust cover:



I was in the mood to break things anyways.
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DeathCougar, you just fell for an old Jedi mind trick. But, that is a very clean break.
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Originally Posted by DeathCougar
I think he is. So, i went ahead and broke this dust cover:



I was in the mood to break things anyways.
Sorry all if I'm misleading you all. It was just a question I was asking. But I do guess some of you have to have your fun in it.
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Naw, we are just poking fun at your misspelling of the word Brake

However, if the brake covers you are talking about go between the wheel and the rotor, there are several issues I have with them.

#1 They are a pointless upgrade. Their only purpose is to stop brake dust from getting to your wheel, but if you keep your car clean and washed like you should, it won't matter.

#2 The prohibit airflow, so in fact they are actually worse for your car than not running them.
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Originally Posted by DeathCougar
Naw, we are just poking fun at your misspelling of the word Brake

However, if the brake covers you are talking about go between the wheel and the rotor, there are several issues I have with them.

#1 They are a pointless upgrade. Their only purpose is to stop brake dust from getting to your wheel, but if you keep your car clean and washed like you should, it won't matter.

#2 The prohibit airflow, so in fact they are actually worse for your car than not running them.
Thanks for your help.
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Originally Posted by DeathCougar
I think he is. So, i went ahead and broke this dust cover:



I was in the mood to break things anyways.
Was this a cut done to pull the cover off to upgrade the rears to disc?
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I dunno, i stole it off google to show Keith that someone could break dust covers
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