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Old Jul 31, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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Just installed these I hope they reduce the brake dust on my wheels !
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I suspect they won't.....
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I don't think so either. The best way to reduce brake dust is to change brake pads to a less "dusty" pad.
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Well at least they look good !!
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I bought the same. Quick install? I hear it's easy. 10 min per wheel?
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
I don't think so either. The best way to reduce brake dust is to change brake pads to a less "dusty" pad.
This. Good luck with the caliper covers.
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Volfan55
I hope they reduce the brake dust on my wheels !
Don't brake.
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I bought the same. Quick install? I hear it's easy. 10 min per wheel?
Very easy after you modify the clips, if your car is a Z-51 you have to cut off the wing that goes toward the side of the car.
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caliper covers on a C7...tasteless
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Originally Posted by C7Jake
caliper covers on a C7...tasteless
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Keep it classy here on the forum please. If you don't have anything to add, just move on please.
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
I don't think so either. The best way to reduce brake dust is to change brake pads to a less "dusty" pad.
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I don't really notice brake dust on my car,i wipe them off every other time out
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I don't really notice brake dust on my car,i wipe them off every other time out
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Originally Posted by C7Jake
caliper covers on a C7...tasteless
They don't compare with your wheels the classy skulls and those stunning lugnuts !!!
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Simply awful. Caliper covers are for faking the big fixed caliper look. You already have big fixed calipers.
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Originally Posted by irvbulldogs72
Simply awful. Caliper covers are for faking the big fixed caliper look.
Absolutely gruesome

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Caliper covers, C'mon man... If you want to reduce your brake dust changes your brake pads. Carbotech 1521 is a great choice will cut your dust by 80% on a Z51 car.

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Originally Posted by irvbulldogs72
Simply awful. Caliper covers are for faking the big fixed caliper look. You already have big fixed calipers.
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Don't brake.
Your right.I have A 7 speed manual.I downshift about the same amount of
Time that I up shift.In fact I hardly have to touch the brake.I start slowing down about half A mile before I get to my destination.
So if ya don't brake much,forget about the dust.
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