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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 04:05 PM
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red one
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Margal
had also red one
Thank you.
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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I can't be the only one to think 200 bucks is a ton for caliper covers?
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by shervinj
I can't be the only one to think 200 bucks is a ton for caliper covers?
I wouldn't even pay 2 dollars for covers.
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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 03:00 PM
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I agree. I think the covers are way overpriced.
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bmwmonkey
I wouldn't even pay 2 dollars for covers.
+1
Caliper covers retain more brake dust and could possibly become a safety hazard due to brake dust collection, just saying.
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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Covers may also keep the calipers from dissipating heat as well as without them.
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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fakies on a girl is ok, but fakies on your brakes???
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Boost7
fakies on a girl is ok, but fakies on your brakes???
Hahaha that was funny. I'm not a fan of covers either but to each his own.
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Boost7
fakies on a girl is ok, but fakies on your brakes???
I prefer neither
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