Would you get these?...Caliper covers - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZranger · 11-25-2012, 09:34 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, 10:10 AM

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

swift996 · 11-25-2012, 10:10 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, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottopilot

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

That's what rotor covers are for

White Shadow · 11-25-2012, 10:32 AM

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

whaap · 11-25-2012, 10:56 AM

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

Shagaliscious · 11-25-2012, 01:16 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, 03:17 PM

HELL NO.

86BRZ · 11-25-2012, 11:44 PM

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

lbroskee · 11-26-2012, 03:09 AM

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

BlaineWasHere · 12-02-2012, 11:14 AM

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, 04:45 PM

Terribly over priced junk. IMO at least

Turbowned · 12-03-2012, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

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:

Justin.b · 12-03-2012, 11:11 AM

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

11-25-2012, 10:10 AM	#17
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11-25-2012, 03:17 PM	#22
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12-02-2012, 11:14 AM	#25
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12-03-2012, 11:11 AM	#28
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11-25-2012, 09:34 AM	#15
BRZranger Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Everett, WA Posts: 736 Thanks: 996 Thanked 268 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	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.

11-25-2012, 10:10 AM	#16
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Hide the small brakes? These makes the rotors look even smaller!

11-25-2012, 10:32 AM	#19
White Shadow Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 12,000 miles per year Location: Gotham City Posts: 398 Thanks: 11 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I'd buy steelies and put hubcaps on them before I'd install caliper covers.

11-25-2012, 10:56 AM	#20
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