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My jerry rigged brake cooling system actually worked...
Finally had a chance to test out my budget brake cooling system on the track yesterday. Happy to report that after 100miles of track driving, i experienced no fade. Ambient temps were about 60F.
Here is what i did. 1-Removed the factory dust shields 2-Installed Smart Racing Hub block off plates 3-Jerry Rigged the factory 993 air deflectors to fit my 88. 4-New Zimmerman cross drilled rotors all around Prior to doing this, i was experiencing significant fade at the track. Some pictures of the set up before i removed the dust shields...   
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Good to hear it.
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My jerry rigged brake cooling system actually worked...
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Cool
What did that cost?? For the deflectors and Smart racing parts I mean.
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Looks like those deflectors could be cut out of sheet plastic pretty easy??
Night give it a wack!
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What's with the stickers? That's extra weight man!
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remember, I have a vac forming machine at work!!! the stickers add more braking force... sjd
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Heres another neat and cheap way to cool your brakes like a pro:
 Just use the stocker dust shields and cut a big hole in it. Pair it up with some ducts from IOPort racing and you're set.
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I thought stickers made cars go faster.
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Backing plates were $50 from Smart Racing, not sure if Pelican sell them. The 993 deflectors were under $40 from Porsche, they are reinforced in the back and have a scalloped design, probably difficult to duplicate from sheet plastic. Took about an hour or two to install.
The hose method would probably offer better cooling but was a little bit more involved. Would have gone that route if the 993 set up did not work. alf
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Stickers make one's 911 go faster only if they are on the outer sheetmetal.
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What's the Porsche part number on the deflectors (I assume there is a LEFT and RIGHT)?
Are there deflectors for the rear too?
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I just went to the local Porsche dealer and asked for the 993 brake air deflectors. I'll see if i could find the reciept, the sticker is no longer legible. Yup, left and right. No deflectors for the rear.
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How do you keep them from spinning around on the suspension arm?
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I think these are the part numbers (I found them on an NSX site - they use them in the aftermarket for brake cooling too!):
"The parts in question are Porsche #993-341-083-00 (left) and 993-341-084-00 (right)."
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No drilling. There is a horizontal rib in the back of the deflectors that will rest on the A-arm. Just zip tie it tightly and off you go. Be sure to remove the factory dust covers though.
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brake stickers make cars slow down better... sjd
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What do the Smart Racing hub block off plates look like? Do they have a website?
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