Does This Look Stupid? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FNCrazy · 07-24-2016, 04:41 PM

I haven't had a lot of sleep, and I've been staring at these brake caliper "clip ons" I guess since I'll be going with larger wheels and you'll see them more.

I've been staring too long, I need an intervention. Do these look good, okay, AutoZone? Maybe 1 to 10 with 10 being completely unidentifiable from the real thing (lol).

http://koreanautoimports.com/toyota-...-red-or-black/

Red, black, or silver available

All we know is...he's called the Stig

justatroll · 07-24-2016, 04:45 PM

Stupid, Bling, Rice.

Not to even mention that a huge amount of cooling comes from convection (air blowing over calipers).
Putting a cover over them is counter productive to convective cooling.
Might as well put some thermal blankets over them....

MarkR171 · 07-24-2016, 04:46 PM

Yes. There is nothing positive about this.

Ultramaroon · 07-24-2016, 04:46 PM

No, no, no!

NO!

ryoma · 07-24-2016, 04:54 PM

spend $500 more and you can get real brakes to show off (front at least) with extra performance.

FNCrazy · 07-24-2016, 04:58 PM

Ok, heads back in the game, (almost). No cheap ass covers. No $500 for front brake upgrades, as much as I'd love to.

Next stupid idea. Paint the calipers? Look okay, or just leave the hell alone?

I make up 112% of what I say.

Ultramaroon · 07-24-2016, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNCrazy

Ok, heads back in the game, (almost). No cheap ass covers. No $500 for front brake upgrades, as much as I'd love to.

Next stupid idea. Paint the calipers? Look okay, or just leave the hell alone?

I make up 112% of what I say.

No! Well, TBH I've considered it.

...but NO!

MarkR171 · 07-24-2016, 05:16 PM

"Leave the hell alone"

FNCrazy · 07-24-2016, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkR171

"Leave the hell alone"

I'm thinking that's the consensus... I will never think of such things again. I do however, have another idea that is so ricer I'm not even sure I want it out on the web! Tempting though....

All we know is.... He's called The Stig

Ultramaroon · 07-24-2016, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNCrazy

I'm thinking that's the consensus... I will never think of such things again. I do however, have another idea that is so ricer I'm not even sure I want it out on the web! Tempting though....

Admitting having a problem is the first step. Fix your rear end and leave it bone stock for at least a year.

Summerwolf · 07-24-2016, 05:28 PM

FNstupid

FNCrazy · 07-24-2016, 05:28 PM

Uh.... You know about my rear...? Oh... Well, I might not be able to leave it bone stock now since it needs new wheels. Oh! And I installed a new stereo/bluetooth/Android Auto/DVD/Nav thing the day before I decided to play ballerina in the road. So, not 'bone' stock anymore...

All we know is.... He's called The Stig

FNCrazy · 07-24-2016, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

FNstupid

Haha! Or... Not very nice. Can't tell which.

Although, FNstupid would be quite an upgrade from FNcrazy, believe me.

Enjoy your day, take a nice drive!

All we know is.... He's called The Stig

ryoma · 07-24-2016, 06:11 PM

ok, maybe more than $500, but come on don't tell me you don't like this?

http://www.rr-racing.com/RR-Racing-F...gt86fbk005.htm

they're really affordable for what they are. $200 more on top of that can get you even better brakes.

http://www.rr-racing.com/BRZ-and-FR-...gt86fbk002.htm

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justatroll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: Full race 4cyl boxer Location: CO, USA Posts: 587 Thanks: 310 Thanked 510 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Stupid, Bling, Rice. Not to even mention that a huge amount of cooling comes from convection (air blowing over calipers). Putting a cover over them is counter productive to convective cooling. Might as well put some thermal blankets over them.... __________________ Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a Pig in the mud. You are never going to win and after a couple of hours you realize that he likes it.

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ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	spend $500 more and you can get real brakes to show off (front at least) with extra performance. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ok, maybe more than $500, but come on don't tell me you don't like this? http://www.rr-racing.com/RR-Racing-F...gt86fbk005.htm they're really affordable for what they are. $200 more on top of that can get you even better brakes. http://www.rr-racing.com/BRZ-and-FR-...gt86fbk002.htm __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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