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Old 09-24-2006, 07:37 PM
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Ok... These are some pictures of something that I think will be a wanted item.

IF I can get at least -15- people that are willing to buy something like this I'll go ahead and take the steps to make the kits. ~Joshua

Brake Pad Covers In Carbon Fiber Or Colored Kevlar... $59 (set)




I'd like to have them in any color for the same price. $59 (set)
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Those look great! How thin are they? Will they hold up to those kind of temperatures?
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i take it you re use them everytime you change the pads right?
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is it just a flat piece of cf/kr? 59 seems a bit steep for that, even at the current cf prices. 35 or 40 seems more reasonable. looks really good tho.
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$59 for all 4 wheels, or 2 wheels? What constitutes a set?
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yea but he ahs to make molds and stuff also.
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$55 for 4 pieces of carbon fiber/kevlar at today's prices including the effort/time/supplies it takes to make the stuff, plus the cost of being a sponsor, and the cost of business in general, much less a profit... $55 is a steal.

That's why I'm asking, will you guys pay $55 for a set (4) of pad covers?
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josh barely make a profit if any, id probably buy a set when im done with the car
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Id buy when i get some new wheels and upgrade to vette calipers
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I'd be in if mine could have a matching set of brake/gas pedal covers =)
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caliper covers possible?
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
That's why I'm asking, will you guys pay $55 for a set (4) of pad covers?
Nope
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Originally Posted by f50nut
Those look great! How thin are they? Will they hold up to those kind of temperatures?
The ones in the pics are on my daily driver. They have been installed for about 1.5 months. To date there have been no issues.
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so is it like a sticker or is it real CF/kevlar?
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Originally Posted by L-SS-1
so is it like a sticker or is it real CF/kevlar?
It is real CF/kelvar.
The material in the pics is the aluminized fiberglass
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can you make somethin like that in polished? i would be all over it
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That's a really cool idea and I've seen one other person with them.

Josh I also saw someone with a polished set but I can't remember the link. I think the polished look would be a cool idea too. HINT HINT
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Its a cool idea, but Im not really a fan of Carbon Fiber.. I think the polished idea would be cool as well..
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+1 for polished
+1/2 for cf

Both would look good but I think there is a much bigger market for polished. There ain't no replacement for bling!
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ya those are a pretty good idea... i wouldn't mind some on my car.

polished would look badass against black painted calipers with chrome "trans am" caliper decals though


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