Brake Caliper Covers
10-28-2008, 08:23 PM
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WOW!! I'd have to say they did an awesome job in replicating the Brembo calipers.
Before you guys flame the product, think about this:
1) How is painting the stock calipers better? To show that you have what, tiny calipers but now it's cool cause it's in a shiny color??
2) And how many of you have replica ACS spoilers where you stick on the ACS logo???
Alright, flame me...
Before you guys flame the product, think about this:
1) How is painting the stock calipers better? To show that you have what, tiny calipers but now it's cool cause it's in a shiny color??
2) And how many of you have replica ACS spoilers where you stick on the ACS logo???
Alright, flame me...
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='706113' date='Oct 28 2008, 11:21 PM
No you didnt haha... if you did, post pics when you're done
10-28-2008, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='706120' date='Oct 28 2008, 09:23 PM
WOW!! I'd have to say they did an awesome job in replicating the Brembo calipers.
Before you guys flame the product, think about this:
1) How is painting the stock calipers better? To show that you have what, tiny calipers but now it's cool cause it's in a shiny color??
Before you guys flame the product, think about this:
1) How is painting the stock calipers better? To show that you have what, tiny calipers but now it's cool cause it's in a shiny color??
as stated before...personal preference always takes precedence.....
10-28-2008, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='706120' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:23 AM
WOW!! I'd have to say they did an awesome job in replicating the Brembo calipers.
Before you guys flame the product, think about this:
1) How is painting the stock calipers better? To show that you have what, tiny calipers but now it's cool cause it's in a shiny color??
2) And how many of you have replica ACS spoilers where you stick on the ACS logo???
Alright, flame me...
Before you guys flame the product, think about this:
1) How is painting the stock calipers better? To show that you have what, tiny calipers but now it's cool cause it's in a shiny color??
2) And how many of you have replica ACS spoilers where you stick on the ACS logo???
Alright, flame me...
You make some valid points but AKAlius kinda scared me about the fact that these might f**k with the functionality of the brakes. Id' rather be safe than sorry.
10-28-2008, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='706113' date='Oct 28 2008, 09:21 PM
No you didnt haha... if you did, post pics when you're done
You caught me, Joke only.
10-28-2008, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Uzzle' post='706136' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:31 AM
You caught me, Joke only.
10-28-2008, 08:34 PM
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I painted my small calipers black... =)
Dont go for the covers, because, you can paint your calipers for way cheaper than these covers.
Dont go for the covers, because, you can paint your calipers for way cheaper than these covers.
10-28-2008, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='706129' date='Oct 28 2008, 09:28 PM
So I suppose you are thinking about getting them too?
You make some valid points but AKAlius kinda scared me about the fact that these might f**k with the functionality of the brakes. Id' rather be safe than sorry.
You make some valid points but AKAlius kinda scared me about the fact that these might f**k with the functionality of the brakes. Id' rather be safe than sorry.
(shameless plug )BavAuto actually carries plain caliper covers in red and carbon fiber. They are very plain looking compared to these Brembo imitations. I actually don't know how they're mounted though.
I do agree that the Brembo emblem is going overboard but yeah, paint over them and maybe put BMW in its place and it may look pretty cool. Certainly better than painting the stock calipers and using the covers from BavAuto.
10-28-2008, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='706120' date='Oct 28 2008, 09:23 PM
1) How is painting the stock calipers better? To show that you have what, tiny calipers but now it's cool cause it's in a shiny color??
Alright, flame me...
Alright, flame me...