Alloy Wheel Dust Shields

rsbspt · 30-01-2005, 20:58

Anyone tried these:

http://www.kleenwheels.co.uk/

or ones like them? I read somewhere that certain manufacturers warn against them 'cos they impede brake cooling. I'm fed up with brake dust and road salt attacking my alloys and thought about trying them...

Presumably the Golf or Audi 16" ones should fit. Any views?

Lummox · 30-01-2005, 21:08

Dont use them what ever you do. That is unless you really like blue brake discs.

SimonT · 30-01-2005, 21:08

Sorry, I'm being stoopid, but how to they supposed to work

Mike Austin · 30-01-2005, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonT

Sorry, I'm being stoopid, but how to they supposed to work

Looks like they just put a shield between the wheel and the disks. I suppose Ross's comment about blue disks refers to overheating. Personally, I like to be able to keep an eye on my disks.

kenny · 30-01-2005, 21:28

ive heard of over heating and warped discs

walkie · 30-01-2005, 21:34

With them on I wouldnt be able to see this beautiful site everyday

Personally I wouldnt touch them

boyced · 30-01-2005, 21:35

looks a bit naff.

Lummox · 30-01-2005, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkie

With them on I wouldnt be able to see this beautiful site everyday

Personally I wouldnt touch them

oooo they look nice, where did you get them?

Arent they 312mm calipers painted Skoda green, any info?

walkie · 30-01-2005, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross Clarke

oooo they look nice, where did you get them?

Arent they 312mm calipers painted Skoda green, any info?

Now Ross, that would be telling

I had the 312mm calipers proffesionally sprayed and fitted by some chap by the name of Mr Clarke... But thats all I am saying

Mike Austin · 30-01-2005, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkie

With them on I wouldnt be able to see this beautiful site everyday.

Spotless

How old is the car here?

walkie · 30-01-2005, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Austin

Spotless

How old is the car here?

54 plate

**mannyo** · 30-01-2005, 22:20

Nice looking brake discs.

The oem brake pads tend to leave a lot of brake dust, very quickly. A few member here have in the past tried EBC greenstuff pads, but although these leave little dust and what they leave is easily cleaned, they were not very good and tended to fade quickly.

Mike Austin · 30-01-2005, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkie

54 plate

I thought so. I can pick up that new car smell here

Lummox · 30-01-2005, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

Nice looking brake discs.

The oem brake pads tend to leave a lot of brake dust, very quickly. A few member here have in the past tried EBC greenstuff pads, but although these leave little dust and what they leave is easily cleaned, they were not very good and tended to fade quickly.

Walkie is running EBD Greenstuff and it quite impressed.

Lummox · 30-01-2005, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Austin

I thought so. I can pick up that new car smell here

53 plate

Wardy · 30-01-2005, 22:34

I always double-take when that pic's posted Ross - makes your vRS look like it's British Racing Green!

And have I got my wires crossed? I thought you need a 17" rim for clearance, if you were fitting the 312mm upgrade? I must have got that wrong in my head...

Steve

walkie · 30-01-2005, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Austin

I thought so. I can pick up that new car smell here

Although I have had her for 6months now

walkie · 30-01-2005, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

I always double-take when that pic's posted Ross - makes your vRS look like it's British Racing Green!

And have I got my wires crossed? I thought you need a 17" rim for clearance, if you were fitting the 312mm upgrade? I must have got that wrong in my head...

Steve

312mm upgrade fits fine under the standard alloys... Like mine

Ross has brembo's which require 17's to be fitted for clearance... I believe are 323mm or something like that

Wardy · 30-01-2005, 22:41

Ah right, that'll be where I'm getting confused then. Which disc/pad combo did you go for walkie? They look great, fill the void nicely

Cheers
Steve

Lummox · 30-01-2005, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

I always double-take when that pic's posted Ross - makes your vRS look like it's British Racing Green!

That will be the reflection of my Skoda green garage door then

And Walkie is right, 312mm brakes go under 16" wheels and mine are 323mm.

walkie · 30-01-2005, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

Ah right, that'll be where I'm getting confused then. Which disc/pad combo did you go for walkie? They look great, fill the void nicely

Cheers
Steve

Went for EBC Turbogroove disks and EBC Greenstuff pads... Very impressed with the results, had them fitted properly also

Wardy · 30-01-2005, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross Clarke

That will be the reflection of my Skoda green garage door then

I wouldn't expect anything less - total dedication

Steve

30-01-2005, 20:58	#1
rsbspt Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 562 Members Car: White Octavia vRS Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Alloy Wheel Dust Shields Anyone tried these: http://www.kleenwheels.co.uk/ or ones like them? I read somewhere that certain manufacturers warn against them 'cos they impede brake cooling. I'm fed up with brake dust and road salt attacking my alloys and thought about trying them... Presumably the Golf or Audi 16" ones should fit. Any views? __________________ Phil Thomas Then: Red Fabia vRS: Not quite standard. Now: White Octavia vRS: Eibachs/FSDs - Milotec B pillars - Neuspeed shifter (thanx Stu!).

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Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,458 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 753 Times in 633 Posts	Dont use them what ever you do. That is unless you really like blue brake discs. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

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SimonT Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,174 Members Car: very carefully Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry, I'm being stoopid, but how to they supposed to work __________________ Si

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kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	ive heard of over heating and warped discs __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

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boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	looks a bit naff. __________________

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mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,467 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 359 Times in 330 Posts	Nice looking brake discs. The oem brake pads tend to leave a lot of brake dust, very quickly. A few member here have in the past tried EBC greenstuff pads, but although these leave little dust and what they leave is easily cleaned, they were not very good and tended to fade quickly. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

30-01-2005, 22:34	#16
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,707 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 366 Times in 354 Posts	I always double-take when that pic's posted Ross - makes your vRS look like it's British Racing Green! And have I got my wires crossed? I thought you need a 17" rim for clearance, if you were fitting the 312mm upgrade? I must have got that wrong in my head... Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

30-01-2005, 22:41	#19
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,707 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 366 Times in 354 Posts	Ah right, that'll be where I'm getting confused then. Which disc/pad combo did you go for walkie? They look great, fill the void nicely Cheers Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

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