fox3

I'm converting my fox over to cobra brakes with the m-2300-k kit. The kit has comes with front and rear dust shields. As my fox isn't daily driven, I'm thinking about leaving the dust shields off. I don't know if the better cooling out weighs the benefits of the shields. Like I mentioned - not a daily driver, but doesn't see much track time either.

Any thoughts?

AdderMk2

do you mean Heat Shields???? the ones that keep you from roasting your struts and sway bar end link bushings?

mpswirl

i dont have them on my fox and i have the cobra brakes.

fox3

I'm sure we're talking about the same thing. I've always referred to them as dust shields - as do the ford directions. The directions do say they can be left off for race applications, but I won't be doing a ton of racing.

mpswirl

Ya all our race cars didnt have them on them. They really dont serve any purpose except keeping stuff off the brakes. But if your kit comes with them why not use them.

86 5.0L

when I was asking questions for my 5 lug swap, I was told to leave them off, meh so im leaving them off, just be sure to clean the rims good at every car wash