Brake dust shield

[glena]

Anyone know who supplies the brake dust shields, is it just main dealers?
Anyone any experience of overheated discs using these under normal driving conditions? ie no track days.

[glena]

glena said:

Anyone know who supplies the brake dust shields, is it just main dealers? Anyone any experience of overheated discs using these under normal driving conditions? ie no track days.

I guess I'll have to assume that those who had them originally fitted removed them?????

[RichardR]

I've got these fitted to the S, but I've never been able to track any down (I wanted to get a set for my wife's car as they're so good at keeping the brake dust at bay!).

I've never noticed any brake fade or other problems, even when pressing on a bit! Obviously the impact might be different with a V8 under the bonnet.

I've never managed a track day to date, but I would remove them if I was going to do one.

[simpo two]

My S3 had these - no problems, and no brake dust residue either. Try Google?

[S3 Kieran]

Ditto: S3 no trackdays yet, but I give the old girl a good thrashing whenever I can get away with it - no fade yet (and nice clean wheels)

[Roy C]

I've never had a problem with them, but I always take them off for track days.

[glena]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Where do I get a set?

[MrsFlipFlopGriff]

Hi Glen

We've got some on our Griff and we used to have them on the Chim a few years back. They work a treat and we've had not problems with overheating etc, even on long runs (like Blackpool at the weekend!)

Naturally if we were going to do a track day we'd take them off first.

Only thing is, can't remember where we got them from! I'll give FFG a nudge as I'm sure he'll remember - surprised he hasn't posted already!

See you soon!

MrsFFG

PS - any news on these bolts yet? I WANT MY WHEELS !!!!

[FlipFlopGriff]

Glen,
We got ours from a motor factors but I can't remember the name or number off the top of my head.
I'll look tonight as I also have the box they came in.
No problems with overheating as we don't do track days.
From memory they are around £15 for 2.
FFG

[glena]

Thanks, I've given up trying to find a supplier, so that info would be very helpfull.....Most are advising against it!
Be nice if I had some wheels to put them on as well, if you know what I mean!!!!!!!



>> Edited by glena on Monday 26th April 11:02

[pistolar]

i think i have some in my garage, will have a look tonight

[FlipFlopGriff]

Glen,
I've spoken to the accessory shop and they don't sell them anymore. The detail on the box is as follows:
Carflow Products UK Ltd, Grovebury Rd, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8TU. Tel [phone]. Part No 044, bar code 5 018670 400445. They are called wheel clean discs.
We had them on the Chimaera for 12 months with no problems so suggest if you're doing track days to take them off. Not a problem yet as you haven't got any wheels to put them on. Only joking.
FFG

[RichardR]

This excerpt from this site looks fairly pertinent...

website said:

After some considerable time Wheelworks are delighted to have purchased the rights to the products known as wheel clean discs. The product when fitted helps stop any brake dust getting onto potentially valuable alloy wheels, therefore protecting and most importantly prolonging the life of the alloy wheel

[glena]

RichardR said:

This excerpt from this site looks fairly pertinent... website said: After some considerable time Wheelworks are delighted to have purchased the rights to the products known as wheel clean discs. The product when fitted helps stop any brake dust getting onto potentially valuable alloy wheels, therefore protecting and most importantly prolonging the life of the alloy wheel

Thanks, by coincidence I ordered a set from them this morning on a 3 week delivery!

[MrsFlipFlopGriff]

glena said:

Thanks, by coincidence I ordered a set from them this morning on a 3 week delivery!

But will you have the wheels to put them on by then?

I can't wait to get ours back...!

MrsFFG

>> Edited by MrsFlipFlopGriff on Tuesday 27th April 16:38