2022 Heck-Kitty Redeye

[njsteve]

Or as Dodge calles them "AIR DEFLCETORS". Ugh.

These come in a package in the trunk. Most likely left off due to the fact that they would interfere with chassis tiedowns during shipment.

Pretty straightforward once you get the car on stands and take the front wheels off. The only deviation from the instructions I suggest is that you install them about an inch and a half from the bump on the arm and not 3/4 of an inch. If you try to do the 3/4 of an inch route, you will break the "DEFLCETOR" when you tighten it down because the arm curves slightly due to a thickening of the metal in that area.

Goes rather smoothly as long as you have that special Snap-On 10mm deflcetor wrench available.

[Too Many Projects]

Looks like someone/you tightened the jam nut on the tie rod end a little more.
What is the purpose of the dealer installed deflc-e-tor ?

[njsteve]

They are for extra brake rotor cooling.

[njsteve]

Just got my new set of Michellin Pilot Sport 4S tires 275/40ZR20 from DiscountTireDirect. They had a $110 off flash sale which dropped the $393 price by $27.50 per wheel. Getting them installed this week. These things do seem a lot stickier already - they got dropped off by the Fedex truck and sat in my driveway for an hour. They were sticky from the heat already and picked up every piece of dirt and dust when I rolled them into the garage! I am looking forward to swapping out the Michellins for the fossilized hockeypuck Pirellis ASAP.

I also swapped out the factory brake pads (which make a ton of brake dust) with Powerstop Z36 pads front and rear.

It is amazing how far brakes have come in the past 30 years. The small four piston Brembo rear calipers on this car are the same Brembo calipers on the front of my 1993 Viper!

[William]

Originally Posted by njsteve

I also swapped out the factory brake pads (which make a ton of brake dust) with Powerstop Z36 pads front and rear.

From what I have read, 90% of brake dust is iron particles from the rotors.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Looks like someone/you tightened the jam nut on the tie rod end a little more.
What is the purpose of the dealer installed deflc-e-tor ?

UNLESS that side has the LH threads. Picture looks like RH threads, but I can't tell for sure. If it is LH threads, then it has been slightly loosened since the inspection mark.

[njsteve]

She is up on jackstands and I have the tires off the car awaiting remounting for tomorrow or wednesday so at that point I'll be checking my nuts (so to speak) for tightness.

[RPOLS3]

You will really like the Powerstop pads and the Michelins. I made the same swap in my wife's 2015 SS Sports Sedan. The brake dust is non-existent and we didn't notice any reduction in stopping power. The Michelins ride and handle much better than the stock Bridgestones.

[njsteve]

And my real license plates arrived today after 9 weeks. No more temp tags!

[Lynn]

I respectfully disagree based on my personal experience, especially with German cars. And, believe it or not, there is still some German technology in the higher end Chrysler products; guessing left over from the merger/divorce. I have successfully gone to "white dust" type pads using the same rotors on several different cars. Pagids are the worst, but not exclusive, offender.