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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Hey everyone! My Caliper Covers came in today so I went ahead and had them Installed. I ran into a small problem when I didn't have my lug lock key we wedged a socket on it and got it off in no problem anyways tell me what y'all think! Also, A Big Thanks to Zip-Corvette!!!















How old are those rotors and the brand ? a lot of rust there.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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How old are those rotors and the brand ? a lot of rust there.
I'm assuming their stock..
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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As long as you like them; Did you say $200.00? $7.00 for paint.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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As long as you like them; Did you say $200.00? $7.00 for paint.
very true, but the paint would have not stood out as much.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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They look good on a white corvette I was thinking on doing the same thing for my corvette.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Touchton94LT1
I'm assuming their stock..
They are not stock, yours are aftermarket drilled and slotted Rotors.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by red rock
They are not stock, yours are aftermarket drilled and slotted Rotors.
Ahh lol did not know that :| prolly should guessed with the aftermarket shocks
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Touchton94LT1
anyways tell me what y'all think!
Will you get mad if I give my real opinion of them, or was this a purely rhetorical question? Because if you'll get mad, I will keep quiet.

OK....you asked. And in the interest of remaining tactful, let's just say only a select few average Joes appreciate these.

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200$
Ummmmm......OK. It's your money. Or at least it used to be.

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Originally Posted by mtnmanut
As long as you like them; Did you say $200.00? $7.00 for paint.
But you'd have to do a lot of masking to get the correct silver allen bolts painted in.
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you cant seriously be looking down your nose at 'average joes' . that's a 'pretty gurly man' comment, are you actually from texas?

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Originally Posted by oldalaskaman
you cant seriously be looking down your nose at 'average joes' . that's a 'pretty gurly man' comment, are you actually from texas?
Yep, I met him back in El Paso as I drove thru Texas.

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sorry but those looks cheesy and really fake. i spent 20 bucks and a couple hours to do my stock calipers in red, i think they look way better. just my opinion!

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Originally Posted by oldalaskaman
you cant seriously be looking down your nose at 'average joes' . that's a 'pretty gurly man' comment, are you actually from texas?
C'mon down and find out.

Why the edit? Whatcha scared of?

Originally Posted by littlesk8cracker
sorry but those looks cheesy and really fake. i spent 20 bucks and a couple hours to do my stock calipers in red, i think they look way better. just my opinion!

Yours look much better.
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by littlesk8cracker
sorry but those looks cheesy and really fake. i spent 20 bucks and a couple hours to do my stock calipers in red, i think they look way better. just my opinion!
somebody puts the rotors on the wrong sides (unless you were in Australia)
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Damn Mike....good catch.
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Originally Posted by mike100
somebody puts the rotors on the wrong sides (unless you were in Australia)
Good eye Mike. Actually, he had it right on the passenger side

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not scared, I cleaned it up, I'm not intersted in this kind of 5 year old girl b.s..you may live in texas, but this b.s is making my skin crawl

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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by littlesk8cracker
sorry but those looks cheesy and really fake. i spent 20 bucks and a couple hours to do my stock calipers in red, i think they look way better. just my opinion!

Ok - so how about tellling us how you did it exactly?! First, did you do them on or off the car? Second, how did you clean them up before painting? Third, what kind of paint did you use? Fourth, how's it standing up? Fifth, what would you do differently next time? (They look very good, by the way.)
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not scared, I cleaned it up, I'm not intersted in this kind of 5 year old girl b.s..you may live in texas, but this b.s is making my skin crawl
Man, you are an Old Alaska Man.
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by littlesk8cracker
sorry but those looks cheesy and really fake. i spent 20 bucks and a couple hours to do my stock calipers in red, i think they look way better. just my opinion!


Those do look very nice, but being A 19 yr old working Midnights at a full time job, when I get a couple free hours im either helping my little sister with what she needs help with,hanging out with friends or doing volunteer work..



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