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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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been anoying me for months but keep forgetting to ask

they got some sort of discs on the outside of em, what is it and why ?
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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not sure but think its for aerodynamics
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Its an aero aid Ginge.

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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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i always thought it was some sort of bead lock lol
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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I dont believe it is an aero aid. I think its a brake cooling aid that creates an area of low pressure where they want it which will increase airflow through the duct being fed from the front.

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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jammy86
I dont believe it is an aero aid. I think its a brake cooling aid that creates an area of low pressure where they want it which will increase airflow through the duct being fed from the front.

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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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for directing air into the brakes to keep them cooler to prevent brake fade
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Just like the '80s rally car ones?
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looks as crap on cars as it does pushbikes. hope they go next season.

also scoops air on top of the car creating more downforce.
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its an aero device that redirects the air from the brakes towards the barge boards, therefore using the same air twice..
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indy cars use em dont they
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they are called static wheel fairing, help cool brakes as said above
http://www.f1technical.net/development/101
http://images.gpupdate.net/large/81915.jpg
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