Caliper covers
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: nixa Missouri
Caliper covers
I know this is a cheap way to hide my stock calipers but i'm 70 and retired on social security. So don't have tons of cash to throw around.
My question is i have a 98 vert and i saw it says u need 1/8 inch clearance to fit em. The backs have all the room in the world for clearance. The fronts r what has me worried they dont appear to have very much room for clearance at all.
So has any 1 put these on their C5 and how was clearance on the fronts? I have 17's in front and 18's in the rear. They r the 2002-04 ZO6 chrome rims.
Also thinking about getting the rotor covers if u guys know anything about those please to let me know.
Thanks alot
JIM
My question is i have a 98 vert and i saw it says u need 1/8 inch clearance to fit em. The backs have all the room in the world for clearance. The fronts r what has me worried they dont appear to have very much room for clearance at all.
So has any 1 put these on their C5 and how was clearance on the fronts? I have 17's in front and 18's in the rear. They r the 2002-04 ZO6 chrome rims.
Also thinking about getting the rotor covers if u guys know anything about those please to let me know.
Thanks alot
JIM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2013
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Just paint your calipers, makes a world of difference and it's as cheap as a rattle can of paint, some masking tape, and some brake parts cleaner.
I don't know how spry of a 70 year old you are, but the calipers are pretty easy to remove with hand tools. The caliper brackets were each bolted on at the factory by satan's personal trainer, and they are awkward to get to.
I suggest removing the calipers, clean them up, and shot a couple layers of paint on them. For the brackets, leave them on the car, mask the area VERY well, and paint.
I don't know how spry of a 70 year old you are, but the calipers are pretty easy to remove with hand tools. The caliper brackets were each bolted on at the factory by satan's personal trainer, and they are awkward to get to.
I suggest removing the calipers, clean them up, and shot a couple layers of paint on them. For the brackets, leave them on the car, mask the area VERY well, and paint.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Morganton, NC, USA
The amount of torque to loosen the caliper bracket bolts can be reduced significantly by heating the "knuckle" that each bolt threads into with a propane torch for about 2 minutes. This softens the Locktite so all you have to do is break the original torque. The caliper bracket needs to be removed to get the rotor off. Mr. G.R. will sell you new Loctited knuckle bolts for a few bucks apiece, but you can wire brush the threads of the old ones and use Loctite Red from a small bottle.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Oceanside California
Definitely agree with painting. Much cheaper, you get to choose exact color you want. and its pretty easy to do. Covers look tacky. I see them on all manner of otherwise stock vehicles with autozone vents and stuff and think, "wow" what a cool modified car haha.
