Hi Bob,

I know several Vans without them and there seem to be no real down side to not having them. I have one on and one off and the rotors seem the same.

More Peace,
Dave
Syncro Westy Zetec/soon to be Turbo & E85 powered!

----- Original Message ----
From: bob bob <heymrpep@YAHOO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 8:19:54 PM
Subject: splash plate

hey all
i am in the process of replacing a bunch of parts on the front end of my 84 westy(shocks, rotors, bearings, varied bushings, hoses, calipers...).  both sides combined,  i have about 9 molecules worth of splash plates. 

the question--how important are they?  are they worth replacing?  who has them?  

peace
don p
84 westy
carolina, ri