Installing my Wilwood kit finally and the instructions say/show removing the heat shields. However, it took very little, and very very minor modifications to get the stock heat shields to completely clear the new brakes. No touching or interference anywhere. I'll make my own careful assumption that Wilwood chose to remove them since without some modding, they would touch and removing would just be easier and less chance of interference. I'm 100% confident in my mods however.
Having said that, it got me thinking...are there any good reasons to just go ahead and remove them? What are some pro's and cons to leaving installed or removing? Not too worried about (over)heat since no racing or track time, and velossatech brake cooling ducts are on the way anyways. Do the heat shields help keep brake dust and crap off of stuff? Do they keep road crap off your brakes.
Please list pros and cons on what you guys think.
Having said that, it got me thinking...are there any good reasons to just go ahead and remove them? What are some pro's and cons to leaving installed or removing? Not too worried about (over)heat since no racing or track time, and velossatech brake cooling ducts are on the way anyways. Do the heat shields help keep brake dust and crap off of stuff? Do they keep road crap off your brakes.
Please list pros and cons on what you guys think.