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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Caliper covers, no painting needed

I stumbled on these and while they are a bit pricey, it beats having to re paint or touch up the calipers on a regular basis. Thought I would share this find with you all.

It comes in different colors, GT, Mustang, etc

http://www.americanmuscle.com/caliper-covers-red.html


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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:42 AM
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link takes me to an ugly azz rear diffuser
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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Me too....
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Ooops, wrong link, it has been fixed.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Look cheesy to me... you are much off using G2 caliper paint for $40. And if done correctly, I doubt they would require much maintenance if any.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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I am going to have to go with NO on the fake brake calipers...
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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I think they look ok but 189 bucks will buy a lot of paint/beer
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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If they were less than $100 I'd go for it...
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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nope, not for me..
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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I agree with the Cheesey comment.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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It's convenient that they don't show a straight on shot.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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i guess from far away they would look ok. still, i would rather leave my calipers stock than to pretend i had upgraded brakes.

this kind of falls into the "s/c intercooler that is hooked up to nothing" category.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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That's a big negative
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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I would consider them if they were cheaper, and if the front ones were the same size of the stock calipers, it looks like they were made bigger to look like a big break kit. Also get rid of the fake bolts.

I drive year round and caliper paint just doesn't hold up that well.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Not my thing but if you like them I don't see anything wrong with the covers. I agree that $189 seems like a lot of money for those. I don't see them as FAKE anything or as an upgrade poser etc. they are simply cosmetic covers. I painted mine and I am happy with the outcome, but if you like them, buy them.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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I had them at one time
Get them made without the bolts & in black
I have some that have Racecraft on them $100 if you want those.
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