brake backing plates

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Jul 2004, 12:12 am

#207973

Hey,

Just wondering if people usually have these on or off and what difference it makes for a stock disc setup. I would assume leaving it off would get better airflow around the disc but would this leave it open to collect crap off the road?

Any experiences? thanks

Jon

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Jul 2004, 7:08 am

#207991

Jon

VW spent a lot of money developing them. I have the fitted on my 65, and have had no problems with them at all. they keep out rocks and water.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 26 Jul 2004, 7:23 am

#207994

I pulled mine off 13 years ago and no probs in more than 150,000km of driving... They might keep rocks etc out but I have had more rocks stuck in other cars with backing plates than my Beetle without... flip a coin!

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