what are those on the wheels???

[mk20116]

what are those on the wheels?..kinda looks like brake cooling wheel covers or something....looks bolt on??? any guess?

http://www.myphotospace.com/upload/942/5748_detail.jpg

did search nothing though

[AKADriver]

I'd say you're right on the money. The E34 BMW M5 had a setup like that.

[Rennen]

Yeah, BMW uses the same thing to cool brakes on some of their racecars.

Here is a M1 racer that I saw in the BMW museum last summer:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p0204d799542f1a9fe79567766f82aa77/f83538bb.jpg

and here are the cooling plates covering mesh wheels that some of you JDM whores would drool all over:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pc5c50f7b4f61e3590e394ed502d16654/f835396b.jpg

Although, considering the car in your pictures you asked about, I would assume they are for looks/attention/uniqueness

-Matt

[Jessi]

Oh my god.. that car is the sex0rz! I'm jealous.

[sr420det]

those are attachable SPINNERS! WEEEE!!!

[XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX]

how does it help cooling

[S14DB]

Eliminates cross flow buffering from the air going past the car.

[evilimport]

How much does a setup like that cost anyway?

Thats a mean set of diffusers on the back of that R34.....

[driftstyre]

The M1 wheel cards were for aero more than anything. The slots are just to provide better cooling than having no slots. These covers from the Super Delta Grp. A Integrale were solely for cooling as water cooled calipers were not yet developed.
http://members.netmadeira.com/alexpinto/images/lancia/images/Airbrake.jpg
http://members.netmadeira.com/alexpinto/images/lancia/images/evo-a-4.jpg

I went to this guys house while working at a race at mosport this year. He had about 10 engines worth of parts for M1 procar and 3.0/3.5CSL motors and the original BASF PROCAR. Very awesome magnesium and titanium parts from the mid 70's to mid 80's and close to 150bhp per liter NA.
www.dentsport.com/mosport

[mk20116]

wouldn't having brake cooling ducts in the front aero be more effective instead of having a bit more unsprung weight???