dust shields, Luke what is your opinion?
08-13-2002, 03:30 AM
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dust shields, Luke what is your opinion?
Luke,
I am an average city driver that does not have a lead foot. I really do not want to spend the money to replace the stock brake pads on my new benz. Are dust shields really that bad???
Regards,
Charles
I am an average city driver that does not have a lead foot. I really do not want to spend the money to replace the stock brake pads on my new benz. Are dust shields really that bad???
Regards,
Charles
08-14-2002, 08:43 AM
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depends on the weather
for normal everyday drving they are not that bad. I do not like them for a few reasons though. First they do retain heat and in certain driving conditions and that can be detrimental to brake performance. Secondly, I do not like the way they look behind the wheels. On an additional note, replacement brake pads that do not create as much dust are not that expensive (well under $100.00)
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no way I would risk warping the rotors and they look terrible...
I'm just washing the wheels all the time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm just washing the wheels all the time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
