Caliper covers?

Jimbo370 · 02-04-2016, 02:45 PM

Does anybody use these on their Z cars? Not sure if they look too plastic or cheap. Is this a better option than painting and having dirty calipers. insight please...

Zbrah · 02-04-2016, 03:28 PM

I wouldn't do it. They're like hub caps for your brakes. Looks cheap and fake, anyone could spot them. You're better off painting the calipers.

JC-Nismo · 02-04-2016, 04:11 PM

They have some pretty decent ones that are made of metal and look great, you just have to do a search for them. Don't paint base calipers, looks worse than cheap covers IMO, painted Chiclets is what I see when I look at them.

TerribleONE · 02-04-2016, 04:19 PM

No... just no

AdamRacer · 02-04-2016, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

They have some pretty decent ones that are made of metal and look great, you just have to do a search for them. Don't paint base calipers, looks worse than cheap covers IMO, painted Chiclets is what I see when I look at them.

I think painting them black at least is better than the stock metal look.

Wonka2581 · 02-04-2016, 07:32 PM

You do know every time I see a slowstang's with the fake caliper cover I laugh my as* off.. They are like a bad train wreck you can't help but look.. Just save your money and buy real calipers for the love of god please..

MagmaRed370z · 02-04-2016, 09:12 PM

I would NOT do it. They look cheap and pretty bad. Buy a big brake kit or used sport brakes.

cv129 · 02-04-2016, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamRacer

I think painting them black at least is better than the stock metal look.

The sorta matted silver color of the unpainted caliper blends in with the rotor's color.

Painting it any other color accentuates the fact that its base brake calipers, that they don't "look cool", not bling enough, that the car is not a sports pkg car.

To me, that just further reminds the owner of the eye sore that prompted the idea of covering up the caliper in the first place.

Skinny dude wearing a muscle shirt, just makes him look skinnier, not more muscular.

My opinion.

JC-Nismo · 02-05-2016, 12:51 AM

Everyone doesn't have $2000 for a new BBK and if the OP wants to substitute for covers instead, then there's nothing wrong with that. Like i said, there are some out there that look great and either way they look better than just painting the stock base calipers which IMO "look horrible".

DEpointfive0 · 02-05-2016, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

You do know every time I see a slowstang's with the fake caliper cover I laugh my as* off.. They are like a bad train wreck you can't help but look.. Just save your money and buy real calipers for the love of god please..

Same, I DIE of laughter

Mike · 02-06-2016, 08:07 PM

before I cut down my powdercoating business, people would ask for a quote to powdercoat them, and I refused that work. Those things are hideous garbage. Not to mention they trap heat in.

kenchan · 02-06-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo370

Does anybody use these on their Z cars? Not sure if they look too plastic or cheap. Is this a better option than painting and having dirty calipers. insight please...

just wire brush your stock calipers and spray them either silver or gunmetal or even black. dont do bright colors..

/Angelo350Z/ · 02-06-2016, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

Everyone doesn't have $2000 for a new BBK and if the OP wants to substitute for covers instead, then there's nothing wrong with that. Like i said, there are some out there that look great and either way they look better than just painting the stock base calipers which IMO "look horrible".

There is certainly something wrong with pretending you have something when you really don't. Caliper covers are just as bad as having fake BOV sounds from the motor. I wouldn't even touch the OEM floating calipers, except when replacing pads or rotors.

02-04-2016, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 11	Caliper covers? Does anybody use these on their Z cars? Not sure if they look too plastic or cheap. Is this a better option than painting and having dirty calipers. insight please...

02-04-2016, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I wouldn't do it. They're like hub caps for your brakes. Looks cheap and fake, anyone could spot them. You're better off painting the calipers. Jimbo370 and Memphis370Z like this. __________________

02-04-2016, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	They have some pretty decent ones that are made of metal and look great, you just have to do a search for them. Don't paint base calipers, looks worse than cheap covers IMO, painted Chiclets is what I see when I look at them. DEpointfive0 likes this.

02-04-2016, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	You do know every time I see a slowstang's with the fake caliper cover I laugh my as* off.. They are like a bad train wreck you can't help but look.. Just save your money and buy real calipers for the love of god please.. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

02-04-2016, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	I would NOT do it. They look cheap and pretty bad. Buy a big brake kit or used sport brakes. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

02-05-2016, 12:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Everyone doesn't have $2000 for a new BBK and if the OP wants to substitute for covers instead, then there's nothing wrong with that. Like i said, there are some out there that look great and either way they look better than just painting the stock base calipers which IMO "look horrible".

02-06-2016, 08:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	before I cut down my powdercoating business, people would ask for a quote to powdercoat them, and I refused that work. Those things are hideous garbage. Not to mention they trap heat in. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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