Dfink114

Thinking about getting caliper covers. Thoughts?

2k7gtcs

Personally I don't like them under any circumstance

SilverSkoundrel

I like em

V6 Driver

I briefly considered them as well, but for the price couldn't justify it. Went with paint instead, looks just as good.

SilverSkoundrel

What he said ^ I like the fact that they block the brake dust but they are effing expensive

conv_stang

And I would imagine they can keep the calipers from cooling like they are supposed too

mikeyt03

Caliper covers are pretty lame.

stupidgenius36

Others have posted topics like this before, and a lot of people seem to have an issue with them pretending to be big brake kits. I don't really see how that's "pretending" any more than painting the calipers is, but whatever.

That being said...I like them. They look pretty good, but I think they're WAAAAY overpriced. I'll just paint them, before I ever spend that kind of money on covers.

conv_stang

Wow...people actually say they are trying to pretend to have a big brake kit bc of the covers? Lol that hilarious.

2k7gtcs

They look stupid



Like fat people in skinny jeans

Domingo G. Molina

Hey, that cuts deep.

Dfink114

I like the color they add and the fact that they reduce brake dust. The only reason I am hesitant is that look pretty fake. Does painting your calipers take a long time to do/is it a pain in the ***?

conv_stang

Just take the wheel off, mask off anything you don't want painted. Clean the caliper and paint

stupidgenius36

First post. ^^^
It's not particularly hard, but I think it's typically less vibrant/noticeable when painted.

MADSCOTSMAN

It's not difficult, I used the kit that gets brushed on, but it's definately a long term commitment if you have OCD like I do. Once you paint them, you will be touching them up on a pretty regular basis (Weird, how the heck do they get chipped all the time ). I used to always use a brush to touch them up but recently found that a Q-Tip dipped in the paint then stippled on, works good for touch-ups and it's easy to fit between the spokes of the rim.

UMich97

I've been a little more fortunate I guess. I've had them painted for a couple years now with no chips at all. Maybe it's because of the wheel style? I used the G2 kit FWIW.

Either way though, painting was only like $35, so even if you do have to fix an occasional chip, still better than the covers IMO.

MJJ

Couldn't agree more. Break out some g-2 caliper paint and put the additional savings toward an MGW shifter that will make a difference.

Stormbringer

Actually if they are the aluminum ones they would basically act as a heat sync and wick off excess heat.

Stormbringer

That pic is 'shopped right?

Flagstang

My fiesta has a bbk