Re: A4Q wheel dust covers??

[Igor Kessel <e6941tb@ix.netcom.com>]

Bernie Strub wrote:
> 
> Andrew Duane sed:
> >Dust shields are cosmetic only, and *might* damage the brakes. I've
> >never gotten a real answer to this (most dealers want to play CYA).

My experience with them has been a *yes* and a *no*.

Yes, they warped rotors on my '85 5000s in the summertime. However, those were 
cheap rotors (and I suspect - of an uncertain asian origin). Those small, 4-bolt 
rotors were like $25/ea from JCWhitney. Never again!

No, they don't warp those huge, cross-drilled Brembo rotors on my 200TQ. OTOH, I 
run the shields only in the winter time in order to protect the OEM mesh BBS 
wheels, shod with Nokia snows, from the brake dust. Those BBS are such a pain in 
the rectum to clean. Also, in the winter I barely touch the brakes at all, so 
the risk of an overheat warpage is minimal.

> >The real solution is to get pads that don't squeak or shed. I use the
> >Axxis (Repco) Deluxe Organics on both my Q's, and neither one sheds so
> >much as a single speck of dust. No squeals, either.
> 
> Ditto.  Excellent pads for my daily drivers.  I thought I was the only one
> using these great, inexpensive pads.

A ditto from me here also. I also run Deluxes on the street and have exactly the 
same impressions. The Co that used to be Repco, now sells MM and Deluxes under 
the names either *Axxis* or *PBR*.
 
> EXCEPT for track driven cars.  The Deluxe Organics are NOT meant for track
> usage, and will either fade badly or boil your brake floyd.

They will do BOTH and at a fast and demanding track (like Watkins Glen) they 
won't last more than one day. I am not gonna tell you how I know this ;)

-- 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ - 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ - on order
Philadelphia, PA
USA