ceramic or semi metallic
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From: Indiana
Originally Posted by mkinttrim
I've read here and elsewhere that the dust shields will hold in heat by not ventilating the brakes properly thus higher chance of warped rotors.
Do you have a link to a post? I'd take them off in a heartbeat if I thought they'd damage the vehicle.
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From: Indiana
Originally Posted by chrisrud15
Well that and the shreaking of the brakes. I read about the dust shields but for the price of those i can get some ceramics; maybe 20 bucks more but worth it.
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From: Soldotna Alaska
Originally Posted by 2005-Ford-KR
The one's I have are vented toward the roll of the wheel - air flows in but dust can't escape. I haven't found anyone on this forum that has installed them and had problems.
Do you have a link to a post? I'd take them off in a heartbeat if I thought they'd damage the vehicle.
Do you have a link to a post? I'd take them off in a heartbeat if I thought they'd damage the vehicle.
Just remember seeing someone stating that and reading it in a mag, since yours are vented I imagine it shouldn't be a problem.
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From: SoCal
Just installed the Porterfield Kelvar's on all 4 wheels this weekend (3K miles on truck) I'll get some drive time on them and report back. The pads haven't settled in yet to the minor groves left by the stock front pads. But after 10 miles, no complaints!