Hello. Just recently got a 2015 S convertible, and love it! Ditched the run flats after hitting a pothole and destroying sidewall. Rides much better now!
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Big brakes are always nice.. but also expensive. The caliper cover thing is interesting. I always thought they were more for bling.. never thought there would be a claim that they cool the caliper. It's an interesting concept. If they were designed for cooling compared to bling. With the turbulent air inside the wheel conceptually if they were designed to flow the air it's possible they could provide cooling... will have to look into that more. In the end, I agree that bigger brakes is the ultimate solution if they are actually needed (Most people don't need them).... but if big brakes with covers helped cool even better (similar to brake ducting.. which many times blows the air directly onto the caliper).. that could be better.
@TnickR57 - Welcome to MA. As you can see, we love to discuss things. Would be interesting if you did they same test they did. I.e. Take the covers off one side and do some brake test with temp readings to see if there is a difference (if you actually care about the performance). That would provide some data points..
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Welcome to the modness. A great site and greater people. We love pictures
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Adding a chuck of metal sure would act like a heat sink. But does it remove heat? Color me very skeptical. The guy selling the covers does the testing.
I've never seen a race or rally car with heat sinks bolted to their calipers. If you want cool brakes you add ducting for air or even a water sprayer. Really don't need them for a street car at least I don't.-
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