MGP caliper covers?

DrEvil · 04-20-2012, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantella87

I don't know man, this is different than buying knock off wheels. A wheel is still a wheel, regardless of quality/brand. But this is a caliper cover. It's like pretending to have a functioning BBK, and it won't fool any real car guys from any distance. I have the base brakes, and I would never do this. Get a BBK or keep it classy and stock, don't put a piece of plastic over it. Not hating, just have more respect for the Z than this.

I'm not trying to pretend anything. I don't like the way the base calipers look.
Why do you think they say Nissan? A pretender would put Brembo or something else on them. It simply covers a very well functioning, albit ugly caliper. 'Nuf said!

sfearl1 · 04-18-2012, 09:21 PM

Faking the funk

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-18-2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfearl1

Faking the funk

Daaayyyumm you took it to 1989 with that phrase. Lol

TheGreatOne · 04-18-2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Daaayyyumm you took it to 1989 with that phrase. Lol

sfearl1 · 04-18-2012, 10:28 PM

lol, i was 6 years old in '89

edit: btw, 1000th post!

Waiz · 04-20-2012, 02:07 AM

Fakers gone fake

CCastro · 04-20-2012, 02:09 AM

they look fine to me... if he wants to dress up his car, fine... he isn't faking anything, he just doesn't want/need a BBK... and those are nicer covers than others that i have seen.

sfearl1 · 04-20-2012, 07:46 AM

if anything, paint your calipers and throw some Nissan stickers on there. that'll dress up your base brakes just fine. don't do that to a Z man.

m4a1mustang · 04-20-2012, 08:02 AM

I don't think a caliper cover is a big deal as long as it's just a flat cover to hide the ugliness of stock brakes.

But when you start getting into the covers that make it look like you've got a 2-3-4 pot caliper with fake bolts or "NISMO, Brembo, etc." on them then it gets really ricey.

CCastro · 04-20-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't think a caliper cover is a big deal as long as it's just a flat cover to hide the ugliness of stock brakes.

But when you start getting into the covers that make it look like you've got a 2-3-4 pot caliper with fake bolts or "NISMO, Brembo, etc." on them then it gets really ricey.

exactly.. it's just hiding the stock caliper, now if you did this to the stock big brakes...

Cmike2780 · 04-20-2012, 11:02 AM

I forgot who, but someone grinded and polished the base brakes on here and they came out pretty nice.

Waiz · 04-20-2012, 11:41 AM

Under no circumstance is this ever acceptable!

I will also say that painting your base brakes is also something that should not be done. Just save your money for the Sport Brakes or StopTechs....

Pushing_Tin · 04-20-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Under no circumstance is this ever acceptable!

I will also say that painting your base brakes is also something that should not be done. Just save your money for the Sport Brakes or StopTechs....

Who the eff are you, the caliper police? You come across as an elitist azzhole. Here's a newsflash, YOU ARE DRIVING A NISSAN, get over yourself.

dAvenue · 04-20-2012, 03:07 PM

m4a1mustang · 04-20-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Under no circumstance is this ever acceptable!

I will also say that painting your base brakes is also something that should not be done. Just save your money for the Sport Brakes or StopTechs....

Why? The stock brakes are more than enough for most people.

04-18-2012, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	Faking the funk __________________ Scott

04-18-2012, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	lol, i was 6 years old in '89 edit: btw, 1000th post! __________________ Scott

04-20-2012, 07:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	if anything, paint your calipers and throw some Nissan stickers on there. that'll dress up your base brakes just fine. don't do that to a Z man. __________________ Scott

04-20-2012, 08:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I don't think a caliper cover is a big deal as long as it's just a flat cover to hide the ugliness of stock brakes. But when you start getting into the covers that make it look like you've got a 2-3-4 pot caliper with fake bolts or "NISMO, Brembo, etc." on them then it gets really ricey. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-20-2012, 11:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	I forgot who, but someone grinded and polished the base brakes on here and they came out pretty nice. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

04-20-2012, 02:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Fakers gone fake

04-20-2012, 02:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
CCastro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SF Posts: 300 Drives: 10 Nismo MB Rep Power: 15	they look fine to me... if he wants to dress up his car, fine... he isn't faking anything, he just doesn't want/need a BBK... and those are nicer covers than others that i have seen.

04-20-2012, 11:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Under no circumstance is this ever acceptable! I will also say that painting your base brakes is also something that should not be done. Just save your money for the Sport Brakes or StopTechs....

04-20-2012, 03:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 49	__________________ Takeda \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Invidia \| Mishimoto \| CSF \| Megan Racing \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPC \| Forgestar \| Seibon

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Caliper paint chipping	JGreenwood07	Exterior & Interior	6	02-25-2013 01:54 PM
Caliper Covers	mengel	Brakes & Suspension	52	06-06-2012 10:28 AM
oem caliper rotor upgrade?	ccdominic	Brakes & Suspension	17	02-01-2012 12:47 PM
caliper replacement	Z eliminator	Brakes & Suspension	10	04-01-2011 05:26 PM
Brake Caliper Switcharoo	spearfish25	Brakes & Suspension	4	03-17-2010 08:52 PM