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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:55 AM
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caliper cover...what ?

has anyone seen those caliper cover ? my friend said something and i looked them up on ebay and found this . good or bad ?



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB..._BIN_Stores_IT
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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They look nice but for 190 I would get some caliper paint and spend the rest of the money on the rear tie bar or strut tower brace from RRM.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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I wouldn't..looks cheap to me...just paint them
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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WTF??? why would you buy these....got to autozone, buy some caliper paint, save $160+

don't buy 'em
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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teh gayness
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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hahah its a red sticker bassically
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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yo jessep, I painted my calipers..
if you want i can help you paint yours since we live in the same city.
mine looks nice, but they could look even better with a power coat
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Definately look cheap!
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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"Tuner 01 caliper covers are easy to install and will compliment your new rims with the look of a custom brake system. The easy solution that won't cost you thousands of dollars to upgrade! Tuner 01 patented caliper covers take half the time to install over a new brake caliper. Tuner 01 caliper covers bolt directly to your OEM/factory calipers. With a lightweight and eye catching design, your vehicle will be set apart from the rest. Easily installs in under an hour!"

You could easily paint your calibers in under an hour for like $5.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Will 3M tape even hold up under heat? Maybe.....

I can't see any benefit to having covers really..... just paint them
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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if your gonna get cover's at least get the "brembo" looking ones, thoes are ugly, but painting is still the way to go, unless your gonna replace your calipers for the real deal.......just my 2 cents
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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plus they are gonna gather heat!
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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It's a novel idea, but I wouldn't spend $190, or even close to $190 for these. I might drop $50 on a set of 4 for the sake of saving on the work done vs. repainting my calipers. No way I'm spending 4 times that much.

**EDIT: Save that, they're held on by the always awesome '3M Tape'. I wouldn't spend $5 on these.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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here's a better one for ya:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Modif...QQcmdZViewItem

i think both cover types are still das uber ghei ultra rice though.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by twisty1251
teh gayness

+ elevent billion
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