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Originally Posted by F1point4
What is the consequence of driving with brittle/cracked dust boots on the caliper pistons?
Word on the street is that the Essex sprint kit does not have dust seals. I assume on a clean track its okay, but what about in daily driver conditions?
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You are correct, the essex/AP calipers do not have dust boots.
The only consequence is the chance foreign objects can get to the seals and damage them. However, I've never had OEM dustshields last with any track use and almost always remove them before I install calipers anyways, they just make a mess when they melt and fall apart.
Currently none of my cars have functioning dust boots, either by design or by destruction of them through track use...
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Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback
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Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
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