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Old Jan 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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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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Pics?

Sounds like a gimmick to me. Sorta like the stupid hurricane intake things.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Sorry, I havent got pics, as I didnot buy them.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Links? Certainly they must have pics on their website
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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Are you telling us to 'break' dust covers?
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Are you telling us to 'break' dust covers?
Yes, I think they go over the roters and pads.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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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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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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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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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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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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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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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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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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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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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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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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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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I dunno, i stole it off google to show Keith that someone could break dust covers
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