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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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Default New Caliper Covers (vs. painting)

Anyone have these?

http://www.scionpro.com/cart/product...b99ca60626e8b5

If so did it fit between spokes or did you remove the wheel to put on?


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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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I would never spend 200 bucks on some caliper covers. That money could be used in so many other place on the ride.
Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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dont waste ur money
Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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scionpro great guy but out of his mind in the price department we own scions not bmw or benz
Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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You can save $185 by buying a Dupli-Color Caliper Paint Kit. For the price, the caliper paint does a very good job. Its just a time-consuming project to paint your calipers.
Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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Its not reccomended to drive with those calipers as they can cause the calipers to overheat under heavy use. That means pad fade and boiling fluid which = bad news. If you want to run them for a show and take em off when driving its fine, but everyone will know you just put on caliper covers when they see the stock sized rotor.
Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Get some G paint and you should be fine
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