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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Default Calipher covers from RPI Designs

Anyone using these covers for a C5.
There aluminum, powder coated and advertised to reduce heat.
Appreciate your comments
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Only the track guys would really need to dissipate heat on their calipers but they wouldn't use those covers on a track because they would be laughed at and completely humiliated.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Don't see how adding a metal cover is going to reduce heat, if anything it would increase?????
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Anyone have pictures of them?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by eldudereno
Only the track guys would really need to dissipate heat on their calipers but they wouldn't use those covers on a track because they would be laughed at and completely humiliated.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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There is a YouTube video showing their installation.
Go to RPI's website and search "calipers".
The video is shown when looking @: Item 399L
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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I'm sure there have been some pics of those covers installed on a forum member's car posted recently.

Here's a link to the RPI post advertising them:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...Caliper+covers
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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No,thank you!
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DaBoz
I reciprocate in a similar manner as you cannot even explain your reply.



If you need to dissipate additional heat that the calipers/brakes aren't capable of dissipating on normal street driving then you're driving recklessly. You're also a clown for believing such benefits of a bit of clip on aluminium that has very little contact with the enclosed caliper.

Even if the covers helped aided heat dissipation the actual reduction would negligble. There's a fool born every day, that's for sure.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rebelheart
No,thank you!
I took a look and have to agree......don't care for them, especially that faux bolt on look.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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A little too "Pep Boysee" For my taste. If you want red calipers, paint them!!
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by eldudereno
I reciprocate in a similar manner as you cannot even explain your reply.



If you need to dissipate additional heat that the calipers/brakes aren't capable of dissipating on normal street driving then you're driving recklessly. You're also a clown for believing such benefits of a bit of clip on aluminium that has very little contact with the enclosed caliper.

Even if the covers helped aided heat dissipation the actual reduction would negligble. There's a fool born every day, that's for sure.
Hey eldudereno.... means I agree with your post using a sense of humor... oh, I see you're from across the "pond" and may not have a sense of humor!
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