Nissan 370Z Forum  

Caliper Covers

I have the gray base model and really like the look of the red brake calipers. However, I do not like the price of a new set of brakes since

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Brakes & Suspension


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-27-2011, 03:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
Base Member
 
mengel's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 53
Drives: 2009 370Z
Rep Power: 15
mengel is on a distinguished road
Default Caliper Covers

I have the gray base model and really like the look of the red brake calipers. However, I do not like the price of a new set of brakes since I think the ones I have are great. A friend of mine who has a new Camero said he was buying red Caliper Covers for his car. I did a search and could not find any for the 370Z. I was wondering if anyone has seen brake caliper covers for the 370Z. If so where? I really don't have the time or know how to have the ones on the car now powder coated. Any help would be nice. Thanks...
__________________
Stillen Cat Back Exhaust, Stillen Gen3 Intakes. Audio: Kenwood 6960, Hertz High Energy Speakers, JL 700/5 Amp, JL 13" Sub, Wicked Stealth Magic Box and Kenwood Cmos-200 Backup Cam.
mengel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 04:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
Ron
A True Z Fanatic
 
Ron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,009
Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113
Rep Power: 22
Ron has much to be proud ofRon has much to be proud ofRon has much to be proud ofRon has much to be proud ofRon has much to be proud ofRon has much to be proud ofRon has much to be proud ofRon has much to be proud of
Default

Oh boy...

Ron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 04:55 AM   #3 (permalink)
Track Member
 
jaedub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 906
Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT
Rep Power: 305
jaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond reputejaedub has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I actually saw some in ebay. They were around 30-50 bucks? for front and back. They were brembo covers (made in china).

But you sure you wanna put those silly things on our nice sports cars?? I'd rather paint the stock calipers with those caliper paint. No need for powder coating. Look around the photo albums and some of the members did some awesome job painting their calipers...not to mention they look great
jaedub is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 07:49 AM   #4 (permalink)
Track Member
 
definitionxmk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Los Angeles CA
Posts: 973
Drives: Stage 2 SC 370Z
Rep Power: 17
definitionxmk will become famous soon enough
Send a message via AIM to definitionxmk Send a message via Yahoo to definitionxmk Send a message via Skype™ to definitionxmk
Default

hehe, for ***** and giggles... I actually bought one of those. Took like 2 months for it to come in from Malaysia -_-' It now sits back home in a drawer. Someday, I'll use it for "best rice" competition at a car show.

I think they are universal. You just have to cut them to fit... if you're serious.
__________________

FALKEN . AMUSE . STANCE . INVIDIA . MINES . TOMMY KAIRA . BRIDE . VOLK RACING . GTM
Featured in DSPORT issue #137 - Follow me on Instagram: @definitionxmk
definitionxmk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 07:57 AM   #5 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Jeffblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NY
Age: 36
Posts: 9,192
Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe
Rep Power: 37
Jeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond reputeJeffblue has a reputation beyond repute
Default

get some G2 caliper paint and paint your brake calipers if you want them red and you dont want to spend the money for a BBK/powedercoating it. It costs about 50 bucks and you can do it yourself.

i did on my altima, it was pretty easy.
Jeffblue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 08:20 AM   #6 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
SPOHN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Covington, GA
Age: 45
Posts: 14,844
Drives: Waiting on next Z
Rep Power: 221
SPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond reputeSPOHN has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Caliper covers!
__________________
SPOHN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 09:19 AM   #7 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
PapoZalsa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Not in Sunny Florida
Posts: 6,358
Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack
Rep Power: 4500
PapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond reputePapoZalsa has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by SPOHN View Post
Caliper covers
__________________
2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT
Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs
PapoZalsa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 09:23 AM   #8 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
toxik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 37
Posts: 9,157
Drives: 11 328xi, 96 300zxTT
Rep Power: 44
toxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond reputetoxik has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to toxik
Default

it's super rice, they don't provide any functionality, probably get in the way when you have to change the pads. No matter how cool they look, why would anyone want to glue a piece of plastic to their brake caliper?
__________________
Project Pearl Necklace - PW 370z 05/01/2010 - 07/06/2011 (sold)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Red__Zed View Post
Dp'd by five ohs and I liked it...I liked it
toxik is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 10:15 AM   #9 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
spearfish25's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Naples, FL
Posts: 4,117
Drives: to work
Rep Power: 1856
spearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to spearfish25
Default

You could just put on red tinted glasses and look directly at your calipers.
__________________
2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z
spearfish25 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 10:20 AM   #10 (permalink)
Premium Member
 
bullitt5897's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: North GA
Posts: 6,831
Drives: Twin Turbo Z34
Rep Power: 3682
bullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond reputebullitt5897 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

hey you aint somebody until you got caliper covers! All the pros are doin it!!!
__________________
Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z *SOLD*, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054
bullitt5897 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 10:31 AM   #11 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
cheshirecat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,428
Drives: N54 135i
Rep Power: 292
cheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Please don't. If you can't do it correctly, don't do it at all.
cheshirecat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 10:56 AM   #12 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
gbrettin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Portage, MI
Posts: 2,282
Drives: Tricycle
Rep Power: 589151
gbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond reputegbrettin has a reputation beyond repute
Default

+1 on what JeffBlue said.
gbrettin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 11:16 AM   #13 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
cheshirecat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,428
Drives: N54 135i
Rep Power: 292
cheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond reputecheshirecat has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I disagree. Unless you have a BBK, you don't need to bring more attention to your baby brakes. If you're going to paint them, paint them black so you can't see them.

Granted, it's your car- do what you want with it. However, just keep in mind that contrasting caliper colors are generally reserved for upgraded brake kits.
cheshirecat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 11:26 AM   #14 (permalink)
Track Member
 
Chriz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 626
Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT
Rep Power: 16
Chriz will become famous soon enough
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cheshirecat View Post
However, just keep in mind that contrasting caliper colors are generally reserved for upgraded brake kits.
Not really, alot of stock brakes come in contrasting caliper colors.
__________________
PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg
Hook Em!
Chriz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 11:27 AM   #15 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Red__Zed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: window seat
Posts: 28,940
Drives: Mostly on two wheels
Rep Power: 120
Red__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond reputeRed__Zed has a reputation beyond repute
Default

If you want them red, or some other color, it's not difficult to paint them. Caliper covers are pretty tacky, and can actually cause cooling problem with the caliper.
Red__Zed is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
DIY: Sport Brake Caliper Rebuild spearfish25 DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 37 09-09-2018 07:02 PM
Sport Package Caliper Clearance Jeffblue Wheels & Tires 16 07-13-2016 06:44 PM
Help me choose a caliper color M.Bonanni Nissan 370Z General Discussions 48 12-20-2010 02:29 PM
Favorite Caliper Color - Photoshopped Jeffblue Nissan 370Z General Discussions 44 09-13-2010 01:22 AM
Brake Caliper Switcharoo spearfish25 Brakes & Suspension 4 03-17-2010 09:52 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2