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-   -   Would you get these?...Caliper covers (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22803)

mckobus 11-22-2012 04:51 PM

Would you get these?...Caliper covers
 
http://youtu.be/W7bB5WYqpsY

What do you think? Would you consider this as a cheap cosmetic upgrade?

http://www.calipercovers.com/_e/2012_Scion_FR_S/product/31002-S-CUS/2012_Scion_FR_S_Custom_Caliper_Covers.htm

Devie 11-22-2012 04:55 PM

Yep, I would consider that a cheap shit cosmetic upgrade.

Fake crap.

itdansharpe 11-22-2012 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devie (Post 570560)
Yep, I would consider that a cheap shit cosmetic upgrade.

Fake crap.

+1

empower-auto 11-22-2012 04:59 PM

they almost had a hit but they just made them too visually cheap looking.

the material is good quality and they work alright but they need to make the face look a little more high quality

mckobus 11-22-2012 05:07 PM

These were the type of comments I was expecting. Honest and straight. Also thought they were a bit expensive for what they are.

Leonardo 11-22-2012 05:39 PM

For "cheap junk" they sure cost alot! They look like $39.95 to me...

StuAU 11-22-2012 06:44 PM

Never

DarkCard 11-22-2012 08:09 PM

NO lol

Wes 11-22-2012 08:12 PM

NO

DaJo 11-22-2012 08:13 PM

Lol, $200+ for big colourful aluminum jelly beans in your wheels! No thanks...

Turbowned 11-22-2012 08:35 PM

F#%K NO!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDgq-K2oYLo

Spend $200 on upgraded brake pads and fluid; don't be a poser.

RWD-boxer 11-22-2012 09:07 PM

200$ you can paint your calipers and not be a toolbag lol

86BRZ 11-25-2012 03:19 AM

Should replace the badge on the car to Ferrari to make everything super fake!

Grip Ronin 11-25-2012 10:31 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOO

BRZranger 11-25-2012 10:34 AM

Wouldn't be bad in complete black to hide/subdue our smallish brakes. The company (MGP) argues that it reduces brake dust and helps reduce heat from brakes. I think their argument is flawed, as covering your brakes would probably increase brake temperatures. I guess a pro is that you can remove them and have stock looking brakes.

Rayme 11-25-2012 11:10 AM

Hide the small brakes? These makes the rotors look even smaller!

swift996 11-25-2012 11:10 AM

There's a corvette in my neighborhood with them, from a good distance it doesn't look too bad but if you get anywhere near it, it looks so awful and cheesy.

BRZranger 11-25-2012 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottopilot (Post 573781)
Hide the small brakes? These makes the rotors look even smaller!

That's what rotor covers are for :bonk:

White Shadow 11-25-2012 11:32 AM

I'd buy steelies and put hubcaps on them before I'd install caliper covers.

whaap 11-25-2012 11:56 AM

Fake = rice. Form over function is a no-no.

Shagaliscious 11-25-2012 02:16 PM

I have seen these on Audis, and I laughed. It was more tasteful, just had the S4 logo on it. Still completely useless.

CrazyWookiee 11-25-2012 04:17 PM

HELL NO.

86BRZ 11-26-2012 12:44 AM

Next step is to Home Depot to buy a drill and drill some holes on the discs?

lbroskee 11-26-2012 04:09 AM

saw my uncle put em on some guys charger.....look like total crap in person. pass for sure

BlaineWasHere 12-02-2012 12:14 PM

OMG THESE ARE AWESOME!!!!111!!!!!!!! NEED NOW! I'm gonna get an engine cover than makes it look like I have a V8 as well! Also can anyone direct me to those turbo noise makers for our exhaust!?!? Need that too, ASAP!

sevi21 12-02-2012 05:45 PM

Terribly over priced junk. IMO at least

Turbowned 12-03-2012 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere (Post 586265)
OMG THESE ARE AWESOME!!!!111!!!!!!!! NEED NOW! I'm gonna get an engine cover than makes it look like I have a V8 as well! Also can anyone direct me to those turbo noise makers for our exhaust!?!? Need that too, ASAP!


ZOMG your whip will be so tyte, y0! Don't forget a flamethrower kit and a front-mount air filter!!!!1

Yes, they used to make a front-mount air filter:
http://www.avb-sports.be/files/produ...0/00010508.jpg

Justin.b 12-03-2012 12:11 PM

They are made of aluminum and seem to mount right by the rear pad. I guess they could act like a heat sink and reduce temps a bit. That's not reason enough to bolt this garbage to an innocent car.

-Justin

larryw 12-03-2012 03:13 PM

http://files.sharenator.com/xzibit_m...334-157605.jpg

Even Xzibit is stupefied

camelflage 12-03-2012 04:12 PM

i want the ones that say "spicey"

http://youtu.be/XzCXV8pw8wo

86WRX 12-03-2012 08:54 PM

If you can't affffford them , don't do it!! Somehow we will ran out of actresses and actors in this world.

n2oinferno 12-04-2012 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned (Post 587732)
ZOMG your whip will be so tyte, y0! Don't forget a flamethrower kit and a front-mount air filter!!!!1

Yes, they used to make a front-mount air filter:
http://www.avb-sports.be/files/produ...0/00010508.jpg

THE INTERFOOLER RETURNS!

Turbowned 12-04-2012 01:09 PM

Oh my gawd, sorry to derail but I just googled "Interfooler" and look at this *gem* that I found:

http://www.mr2australia.com/uploaded...nterfooler.jpg

:lol: DERP!

BRZranger 12-08-2012 03:10 AM

^looks really low maintenance. You'll never have to clean / change the filter.

M3power326 12-08-2012 06:14 AM

I can't believe anyone would even waste their time making these... (Caliper covers that is)

SubyRS1 01-28-2013 10:27 PM

Total ghetto garbage. Belongs at Pep Boys next to the chrome windshield wiper flare!! Lol


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