Has anyone heard of such a thing...if so where...A friend of mine said he'd seen them or heard of them but didn't know where...would appreciate your input

 

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...QWQXPRQ8500439

 

Just a bit of caution before you shell out $200.

I suspect that because of the high heat generated at the wheel hubs and because of how thin any metal shield would have to be to fit there, I suspect you'll get a very blue and eventually, very rusty, hub cover in a moderately short period of time.

I don't KNOW this to be true at all and hopefully someone with real experience will chime in to let us know if I'm right or not, but I'd proceed with caution.

 

For a little more go for the cad plated Drilled and Slotted rotors.[IMG][/IMG]

 

Jack - I'll let you know. I've got some coming and I brake about as hard as anyone.

 

Thanks to all of you for your help!

 

You may also want to consider some of the painted ones that Ecklers sells. However, the price is pretty high.

 

Thanks Cajun. Since you've already shelled out the $200, I hope I'm wrong and they work well for you. Let me know in about six months how they look. If they're still good by then, I may get me a set too!

 

Actually, I'm getting them from another CF member for about $150.00. My situation is that with the wheels I have - getting behind them to clean the rotors is almost impossible short of removing the wheels all the time. I'm hoping the chrome will be easier to wash and clean.

If they do discolor from heat, I may just try sanding and painting them, but I'll let you know. Hopefully they won't.

I'll try to get some good pics next week. I'm painting my calipers when I take my wheels off, too, so I'm planning an "All Wheel Day".

 

LOL! Sounds like me. I've just gotten my z06 Chromies and now I'm planning to install the slotted/drilled rotors and ceramic pads and then paint the calipers.

Looks like both of our ladies will be getting their high-heels polished!

 

I haven't used these, and can't comment from experience, but something to think about: Chrome plating in general has a very high heat tolerance. yes, it can turn blue, this is often evident on cycle exhausts which see extremely high temps..

But as far as the amount of heat present at the rotor hats, think of what normally bolts to that surface....your aluminum wheels.
Aluminum in comparison has a very low tolerance for high heat...in fact it will melt at the surface temps it takes to discolor chrome. I know roadracers often get their brakes so hot the rotors glow orange...but the wheels don't melt do they?

 

funny u should ask. ive had mine on for a few months and have gotten them brakes pretty dang hot, although they do stay cooler than the stock ones im sure. never a problem with mine, and its actually pretty sharp looking and easy to clean...

 

My GUESS about that would have a lot to do with the thickness of the metal. I'm thinking that these shields must be very thin considering where they'll go and so there won't be any opportunity for heat to dissipate. This would not be the case with wheels.

Again though, I must emphasize that I don't KNOW diddly about this. I'm just making a guess.

 

jackalope, fyi, i have taken my car to the coin op carwash many many times since the rotor/rotor cap installation. of course, i dont go with extremlely hot brakes but when i spray the wheels down etc, the rotors are warm enough to make the water evaporate almost on contact, but its not hot enuf to make it sizzle etc. btu the chrome center covers always just bead up the water and the soap wont even dry on them, so my guess is they dont get too hot. ill go play around here in a few min when i go to get my hair cut and ill feel em and if i get blisters then i know they was hot, hahaha. truthfully, though, no the centers dont get real hot, for some reason they seem to be cooler than the rotors....

but yes as stated above, if chrome was gonna discolor, im sure the chrome would discolor on the back side of the chrome rims and those couple of people who have chrome calipers woudl have issues too. what about this angle. what if, since they are relatively thin metal, they actually cool faster than somethign bigger like calipers or wheels that are thicker and absorb more heat? like a heat shield on exhaust? they cool much quicker than the exhaust will, granted they do have air flowign around them where the caps do not, anyway, heat is a non issue from my experience. ecklers rep said his boss has had them on for over a year on his and they still look new. heck, they do have satisfaction guarantees so ship em back if they crap out.

 

sebringsilver97coupe - Thanks for the added information and pics. They look good there.

What the heck. I'm pretty easy going. If the hats turn blue - I'll just repaint my calipers to match!!!

This is an old pic (before Sportsbrakes installed) of my CCW wheels. Hopefully you can see how difficult it is to clean the rotor hat area. Of course - it doesn't show a whole lot - but I do enter car shows and they are (of course) picky, picky, picky.



Thanks again for your help, comments and pics........