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Old 08-26-2011, 07:49 PM
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For you guys who hav'nt seen these (http://www.carid.com/2000-pontiac-fi...aliper-covers/) I've bought a set and will try to post the before and after pictures in the next few days.....

Be kind to me guys....It may not be that bad..........
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These covers are WAYYYYYYYYY to big, if they were smaller they would look decent.
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They seem kind of expensive. I think painting would more practical; but I'll wait to see the pics.
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That's some expensive rice right there.




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Maybe I'm being too harsh. At least they don't say "Brembo" or "Wilwood"

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Old 08-26-2011, 11:11 PM
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+1 for trying something different. In for pics, maybe they will surprise everyone...
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You seriously paid that much money for that crap?!?! Hate to BRAKE it to ya, dooood, but you could've purchased some far better looking ricey junk for less than $30 on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories

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I think they look pretty bad, just my opinion. The fake rivets and the lack of any form really kills it. Maybe if they were shaped to fit the caliper with interesting details it would look a lot better. I just think the overall design of those is not good or even creative.

I just noticed the price too, yikes. For a $100+ more you could buy the CTS-V calipers from gmpartsdirect and save up a little for the rotors and a few extra parts and have some functional nice looking calipers...

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Those brembo ones would be pretty cool if you really HAD to have the covers. Can of spray paint is good enough for me
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Wow! I really like those cheap Brembo covers, but hate how they mount. The MGP ones ain't too, bad but hell no for $180.
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Says it reduces heat and brake dust. I can see how it'll minimize brake dust but reduce heat?
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Holy cow.......No lovers here (or even likers) "except a few.......

Not as bad as you may think. And I was one of the doubtful ones.

Pictures soon.....
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This firehawk has them and it looks dumb to me.. I you want big brakes get big brakes IMO.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...item336b06e8f9

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what caliber are your calipers?
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Originally Posted by bj350hp
I "if" you want big breaks"brakes" get big breaks IMO.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...item336b06e8f9
Not my intent at all . Just wanted to cover up whats there.

Never wanted big "Breaks".

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Originally Posted by sjsingle1
what caliber are your calipers?
Went with the statin finish.
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http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ruchathome/
Here are the before and after pics, it won't let me upload the pics for some reason.
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There's an Escalde with them here in town and in person they look like You can tell their fake and everything is just painted on them. And the price WTF
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Sorry dude, IMO that looks bad. But thats just my opinion, if you like it thats all that matters right?
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Question-
Why do so many misspell Caliper as Caliber?
P and B are nowhere near each other on the keyboard.
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Originally Posted by Super-Bat
Question-
Why do so many misspell Caliper as Caliber?
P and B are nowhere near each other on the keyboard.
The average person doesn't know the difference between there/their/they're, then/than and to/too. Why be surprised?


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