>You can probably get away with taking off the sheilds if you have stock >rotors, but if you have cross drilled rotors, they are a must. Its too >easy for a rock to get caught in one of the holes and raise holy heck! Hmmmmm.... I have yet to see that problem! (No backing plates here I like airflow!!) Later! Eric Fletcher '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B St. Louis, MO STEADIRIC@aol.com