caliper covers
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Drifting
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caliper covers
Was out yesterday doing some errands and saw what i thought was a really nice looking camaro. Then i got close and saw the caliper covers I have to say they really look like ****. Just a huge flat metal slap painted and covering the calipers and they aren't cheap @ 200.00 a set. Sure as hell am glad i had mine painted by a shop the difference is unreal.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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They have been kick around on this forum as to yes or no on C6's. The vast majority on the members will say no to putting them on. I say it is up to the individual. I would not put them on '07, but if someone else does it to their car, that is totally up to them.
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Was out yesterday doing some errands and saw what i thought was a really nice looking camaro. Then i got close and saw the caliper covers I have to say they really look like ****. Just a huge flat metal slap painted and covering the calipers and they aren't cheap @ 200.00 a set. Sure as hell am glad i had mine painted by a shop the difference is unreal.
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I've seen some funky trends here on the CF and Corvette owners since 2003.
This one is really odd.
Then again, I drive my C6 with snow tires in the winter months, I don't think anyone really agrees with that.
This one is really odd.
Then again, I drive my C6 with snow tires in the winter months, I don't think anyone really agrees with that.
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Anything can "come off". The problem with caliper covers is if they come off there is pretty much one place they can go....into your wheel/tire assembly causing damage to just about anything that is round. I don't want to sound like Chuch Cow and say you will die! To me the damage is not worth the risk. And they look cheap...to me. Your choice.
Last edited by Vet Interested; Jan 15, 2016 at 05:46 PM.
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I know many on this site don't care for the mod but I don't mind them. I prefer the covers to the stock base brakes.
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From: SWFL 🇺🇸
My opinion is that caliper covers are ridiculous. They are quickly discovered as fake and the buyer exposed as a poser. I don't blame vendors however. They are obligated to sell whatever people will buy and it seems someone's buying them.
Still, it seems akin to to putting "Turbo" stickers all over 80s-90s (non-turbo) Honda Civics with fartcan mufflers. Yo...
Still, it seems akin to to putting "Turbo" stickers all over 80s-90s (non-turbo) Honda Civics with fartcan mufflers. Yo...