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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Default New brakes? Painted Calipers? Covers? what...?

Ok so i've read many forums. Alot of people hate painted calipers, others hate brake covers. I personally hate the rusty cheap metal looking stock brake on my car (im sure im not the only one).

I havent decided what im gonna do yet (so no insults please, only looking for some opinions)... i may just let them be, but i'd like to hear what you guys think?

Brembo brakes are pretty damn expensive.. way too expensive if you ask me.

im not really sure how i feel about painted calipers... while the paint MAY (key word: may) make them look better, they're still ugly as hell imo and if i ever paint them, i'd get a dark color like black or something to hide them -_-

The brake covers look nice but i don't know how the work, i've read they make changing brake pads difficult and all sorts of stuffs...

any thoughts?
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Leave them alone or upgrade.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Save up for a BBK or leave them be IMO...
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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Please no brake covers. If you want them to look a little cleaner I would suggest going with a black Duplicolor. How about trying to find some slightly used Brembos? I can honestly say that painted red calipers always make me laugh.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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So there is a legitimate market for these BBK imitation brake covers.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Done Deal DR
So there is a legitimate market for these BBK imitation brake covers.

Yup, i came accross them on Ebay. They make plastic (yes plastic) covers to immitate the orange Brembo's and the red Stoptechs.

OP: Above are right, either upgrade or leave calipers alone. If you want to, upgrade to slotted and or drilled rotors to pep them up a bit.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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There lots of hate in your post. How about editing with some love.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Guess i wont be touching my brakes for a while, lol.. brembos are too expensive, i think i'd rather get something else with that money.

thank you for the input~
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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Good man...
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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trade her in for a track or grand touring
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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I was thinking about a brake upgrade toO! awesome.
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