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Just changed the oil and noticed the front brakes have small brake cooling ducts

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Old 04-11-06, 06:42 PM
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Default Just changed the oil and noticed the front brakes have small brake cooling ducts

Put the car on a lift and changed the oil today. While up in the air, I took some time to investigate the udercarriage and noticed the front brakes had small brake cooling ducts, which force air onto the inside of the front disc brakes. Thought that was kind of cool (no pun intended). I have not read about this feature or seen it advertised for the car.
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I wasn't aware either, will have to look tonight.
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Pretty sure most or all rotors have these......My chevy truck has them, as well as my Saturn.
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Originally Posted by unit74
Pretty sure most or all rotors have these......My chevy truck has them, as well as my Saturn.
Not the rotors, I am not talking about the ventilated front disc brakes which are adveritised and are the vanes you see between the rotor discs. I am talking about separate air ducts that go from the front fender to the inner wheel well to direct cold air on the brakes.
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Brake duct is located in the red highlighted area..
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Can't beat that. Yeah I was looking at the underside the other day. Its a very well built car. welds are perfect. No beer cans welded to the bottom of the car is always a plus.
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