FL5 Track Prep

[RacingIsLife]

They're tougher than they look, but yes, and developing a solution for that might be tricky.

So on my EVO X I also removed the heat shield for the front brakes, and then I used DEI gold tape to wrap the rubber parts of the ball joints and tie rod ends, and also the brake sensitive sensor bits that you protected. Works fantastic and lasts just fine over the years. Cost effective and quick to implement too.

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[PointByPatrol]

So on my EVO X I also removed the heat shield for the front brakes, and then I used DEI gold tape to wrap the rubber parts of the ball joints and tie rod ends, and also the brake sensitive sensor bits that you protected. Works fantastic and lasts just fine over the years. Cost effective and quick to implement too.

I've got plenty of the tape. Did you put it on your tie rod rubber bits too?

 

[RacingIsLife]

I've got plenty of the tape. Did you put it on your tie rod rubber bits too?

Yes. Any rubber that was exposed. Will be doing the same to the FL5 at some point. I also do this on the BRZ. Cheap and effective.

 

[TW00Si]

This is just to slow down or prevent additional wear from heat?

 

[PointByPatrol]

This is just to slow down or prevent additional wear from heat?

Due to removing the brake backing plates. All of the components are now fully exposed to the heat from the rotor.

 

[PointByPatrol]

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[Xian]

I had a buddy who worked on my Evo 8 TT car, and after the 3rd set of Whiteline balljoint boots getting scorched, fabbed a nice little metal shield for them. Worked great from there on out.

I’ve done the same on EF/DC chassis cars… take a factory backing plate and use tin snips to cut it down to where it’s mostly open (to allow airflow) but can still protect ball joint/tie rod boots. IMO, it’s a solid long term solution vs tape/wrap.

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