Has anyone put brake caliper covers on before?

mashimarho · 11-01-2011, 10:15 PM

Stupid idea.

tibra1 · 11-01-2011, 10:20 PM

Like this? ..they loook gayy IMO..wanna-b BBK.

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evangelion139 · 11-01-2011, 10:24 PM

to use a cover is def an easier way to make it looks different ..

#Tee · 11-01-2011, 10:30 PM

in for flaming pix

Elie335 · 11-01-2011, 10:31 PM

CHEAP CRAP

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 10:31 PM

Caliper covers FTW best mod ever...

Elie335 · 11-01-2011, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashimarho

Looks cool to me...
Real or not... I like to look of it.

lol these are real brembos, plastic covers won't even look 1% close.

you know, bank roll, $8000 > $100 cheap crap.

mashimarho · 11-01-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Elie335

lol these are real brembos, plastic covers won't even look 1% close.

I can get the coated professionally. I don't want them to say Brembos or any other manufacturer. I just would like my brakes to be colors instead of plain Jane gray.

It was an example FYI.

EDIT:
Look, I understand you are against being a poser. Go flame to the kid that wants LM reps or CSL reps. No need to be rude here. I'm simply trying to just change the color of my calipers. Nothing more, nothing less. There are plenty of others out there that are buying replicas and such.

tibra1 · 11-01-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elie335

lol these are real brembos, plastic covers won't even look 1% close.

you know, bank roll, $8000 > $100 cheap crap.

+1

Elie335 · 11-01-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashimarho

I can get the coated professionally. I don't want them to say Brembos or any other manufacturer. I just would like my brakes to be colors instead of plain Jane gray.

It was an example FYI.

EDIT:
Look, I understand you are against being a poser. Go flame to the kid that wants LM reps or CSL reps. No need to be rude here. I'm simply trying to just change the color of my calipers. Nothing more, nothing less. There are plenty of others out there that are buying replicas and such.

I don't even know you to be rude, I was just trying to clarify that you won't even get a closer look to the picture you posted above.

TreeThirtyFive · 11-01-2011, 10:47 PM

cheap, ricer gear. If anything just paint the stock calipers.

mashimarho · 11-01-2011, 10:49 PM

Should I paint them instead?

tibra1 · 11-01-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimarho

Should I paint them instead?

Yes..better yet powdercoat them..you will need to buy the seals to rebuild the caliper..they will come out way better those covers.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...4022.html#desc

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 10:58 PM

yes lol.

#Tee · 11-01-2011, 11:00 PM

I wouldnt, less is more. If you really have to paint them ill go silver or black.

tanginaglaz · 11-01-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by StretchNpoke

I wouldnt, less is more. If you really have to paint them ill go silver or black.

+1 for painting them black

N0OS3 · 11-01-2011, 11:07 PM

i vote powercoat.
If you paint them do it if you were going to change the pads anyway; pull the calipers all the way off, clean with brake cleaner (likely will use 1 can on each caliper depending on the last time you cleaned them), rub with isopropyl alcohol once clean, paint without the pads in, use 2 -4 coats of clear, and you're good.

In my opinion of the caliper covers (and not to flame) is they look too big for small brake pads once put over stock calipers. Some people like that look, most don't. It's your car do what you want. Only here you're gonna get flamed for it, i'm sure everywhere else you generally show off your car you will turn heads

GE · 11-02-2011, 12:35 AM

Caliper covers? Really? Sweet jesus.

Haus_07 · 11-02-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tibra1

+1

LOLOLOL!!!! I LOVE how he say "torque down to 25in.lbs", but he's just sinching the nuts down with a small 1/4in. wrench!! Hahaha!! Smallest torque wrench I've ever seen!!!!

cartaa100 · 11-03-2013, 06:13 AM

imo if you cant afford, awesome huge callipers dont try and draw attention to stockers

Meeni · 11-03-2013, 09:18 AM

Gésier the fact that them look l'âme, à number of thèse câliner convers are know to melt under hard braking i let you imagine the service Bill to fix that."

froop · 11-03-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Meeni

Gsier the fact that them look l'me, number of thse cliner convers are know to melt under hard braking i let you imagine the service Bill to fix that."

Wha?

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#Tee Major General 339 Rep 5,453 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	I wouldnt, less is more. If you really have to paint them ill go silver or black. __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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N0OS3 Colonel 70 Rep 2,220 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	i vote powercoat. If you paint them do it if you were going to change the pads anyway; pull the calipers all the way off, clean with brake cleaner (likely will use 1 can on each caliper depending on the last time you cleaned them), rub with isopropyl alcohol once clean, paint without the pads in, use 2 -4 coats of clear, and you're good. In my opinion of the caliper covers (and not to flame) is they look too big for small brake pads once put over stock calipers. Some people like that look, most don't. It's your car do what you want. Only here you're gonna get flamed for it, i'm sure everywhere else you generally show off your car you will turn heads
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