Anyone make caliper heat shims for the rear?
06-20-2007, 10:42 AM
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Anyone make caliper heat shims for the rear?
I have the front ones inboard to hopefully add some longevity to my front dust boots. Anyone make some for the rear?
06-20-2007, 11:48 AM
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Brian ... you talking about the titanium shields? I have them inside and outside front ... never heard anyone voice any concerns about heat in the rear ... are you seeing signs of same around the piston boot?
06-20-2007, 12:43 PM
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pfyc has the full set, inside and outside front and rear.....at least the last set I got had both. You can also use the SS beauty plates that people sell, just put them on the inside instead of the outside.
HOWEVER, I suggest only running them on the piston side (even then, I drill holes in them except around the piston) as I'm found that running them causes the pad to hold more heat. The pad still needs to breath, just not into the piston.
HOWEVER, I suggest only running them on the piston side (even then, I drill holes in them except around the piston) as I'm found that running them causes the pad to hold more heat. The pad still needs to breath, just not into the piston.
06-20-2007, 01:05 PM
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Have fresh calipers and want to keep them in better shape if possible.
06-20-2007, 02:54 PM
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You're not the only one. My rear calipers are torn up on both sides, while the fronts are ok. They work fine and don't cause any weirdness with the brake pads. But the rubber seals are torn up. They're all going in the trash this winter so no matter.
06-20-2007, 05:17 PM
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pfyc has the full set, inside and outside front and rear.....at least the last set I got had both. You can also use the SS beauty plates that people sell, just put them on the inside instead of the outside.
HOWEVER, I suggest only running them on the piston side (even then, I drill holes in them except around the piston) as I'm found that running them causes the pad to hold more heat. The pad still needs to breath, just not into the piston.
HOWEVER, I suggest only running them on the piston side (even then, I drill holes in them except around the piston) as I'm found that running them causes the pad to hold more heat. The pad still needs to breath, just not into the piston.