andrewx19x Member 14 Member For: 16y 6m 7d Posted 26/08/08 02:51 PM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 26/08/08 02:55 PM Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t6xr Member 826 Member For: 17y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: MELB STH EAST Posted 26/08/08 08:17 PM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 26/08/08 10:31 PM Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad.R Member 47 Member For: 17y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/08/08 05:00 AM Share Posted 30/08/08 05:00 AM yeah I right shouldered mine as soon as I bought mine. they look steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 30/08/08 05:06 AM Share Posted 30/08/08 05:06 AM they look steve..... WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty turbine Member 90 Member For: 16y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Holbrook NSW Posted 30/08/08 05:48 AM Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike XR6T iTs alL DaRDy........ Donating Members 780 Member For: 17y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/08/08 06:53 AM Share Posted 30/08/08 06:53 AM YEP I SAID C U LATER 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogstar Member 276 Member For: 18y 1m 17d Posted 30/08/08 07:21 AM Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosti NOT THERE!... THERE! Member 852 Member For: 16y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 20/10/08 04:45 AM Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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