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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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Anybody know of someone who sells brake shields for the xB? I just got mine last friday and I have had to clean the front wheels twice.
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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Anybody know of someone who sells brake shields for the xB? I just got mine last friday and I have had to clean the front wheels twice.
Brake shields are not a good idea.. they retain heat and keep cool air from getting to the brakes... Try some repel... You spray it on your wheels and it keeps dust from sticking...
A much better alternative..
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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or get some ceramic brake pads
Old Nov 2, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hornet_on_flower
or get some ceramic brake pads
ceramic pads don't work well on the street... they also chew up rotors and don't stop as well... They need to be matched to the right rotors...
Old Nov 2, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Moved to M&CC
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i had semi metallic pads on my corolla those were nice, stopped great and didnt have the dust on my custom wheels either
Old Nov 2, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Did a quick google search for repel and came up dry. I did find lot's of reference to 'Wheel Wax'. Anybody no anything about that?
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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michelin the tire company makes some stuff that works well they sell it at autozone its an actual 3 step process. that cleans your wheels and tires. then they give you a 3rd to keep brake dust off. look it up that way.
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whats brake shield? Any pics?
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