Caliper Covers

jimmy335 · 02-04-2007, 11:45 PM

Any of you guys have any experience using these?

http://www.bavauto.com/assets/imglib500/tcf001.jpg

Caliper Cover Kit - Carbon Fiber
Why paint your calipers when you can cover them? Painting calipers is a slow and messy ... more info...
Part # : TCF001 $ 259.95

Curious how they mount and what you think of the look?

Maybe do this on a new coupe?

http://www.iforged.com/showroom/main...serialNumber=5

I like the CF.....

s4iscool · 02-05-2007, 12:00 AM

RICE. why would you cover them up and trap heat in? So you can look like you have something you dont?

retrodrive · 02-05-2007, 12:01 AM

Guys with civics will laugh at you. Caliper covers are the definition of rice.

jimmy335 · 02-05-2007, 01:10 AM

Thought it might be a way to add to a leased vehicle.....

just4kickz · 02-05-2007, 01:12 AM

i'd paint them black. just about it.

wj4 · 02-05-2007, 01:13 AM

Just leave them as is or get a big brake kit

edgarj · 02-05-2007, 02:18 AM

If you really want to "add to your leased car" go with some pinstripes and Playboy Bunny air-freshener.... and a crown on the dash. Thats better than caliper covers, as it dosent actually make anything mechanically worse. You must be a pimp, cause you gots style.

Chesmu · 02-05-2007, 02:23 AM

caliper covers trap heat in, leading to brake wear and failure. Just paint 'em.

mds82 · 02-05-2007, 12:25 PM

Search please......... Just paint them, its so much easier and Cheeper!

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 02-05-2007, 02:17 PM

$259?

LOL

If you want to change the look of them, Paint them, it will cost you $5

jimmy335 · 02-05-2007, 08:07 PM

Search had some input....Thanks.

Now I knowto start there....

laztigger · 02-05-2007, 09:55 PM

BBK, i don't think one should go any other way than that. MAN UP!

dmboone25 · 02-05-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by laztigger

BBK, i don't think one should go any other way than that. MAN UP!

+1

02-04-2007, 11:45 PM	#1
jimmy335 Private First Class 7 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 07 335 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335 Coupe [0.00]	Caliper Covers Any of you guys have any experience using these? http://www.bavauto.com/assets/imglib500/tcf001.jpg Caliper Cover Kit - Carbon Fiber Why paint your calipers when you can cover them? Painting calipers is a slow and messy ... more info... Part # : TCF001 $ 259.95 Curious how they mount and what you think of the look? Maybe do this on a new coupe? http://www.iforged.com/showroom/main...serialNumber=5 I like the CF.....
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02-05-2007, 12:00 AM	#2
s4iscool Major 28 Rep 1,138 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Neccos iTrader: (2)	RICE. why would you cover them up and trap heat in? So you can look like you have something you dont?
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02-05-2007, 12:01 AM	#3
retrodrive Lieutenant Colonel 154 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (8)	Guys with civics will laugh at you. Caliper covers are the definition of rice.
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02-05-2007, 01:10 AM	#4
jimmy335 Private First Class 7 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 07 335 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335 Coupe [0.00]	Ouch! Thought it might be a way to add to a leased vehicle.....
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02-05-2007, 01:12 AM	#5
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 349 Rep 11,023 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	i'd paint them black. just about it. __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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02-05-2007, 01:13 AM	#6
wj4 Major General 364 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Just leave them as is or get a big brake kit
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02-05-2007, 02:18 AM	#7
edgarj Captain 34 Rep 815 Posts Drives: 335i e92 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Marcos, TX iTrader: (1)	If you really want to "add to your leased car" go with some pinstripes and Playboy Bunny air-freshener.... and a crown on the dash. Thats better than caliper covers, as it dosent actually make anything mechanically worse. You must be a pimp, cause you gots style.
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02-05-2007, 02:23 AM	#8
Chesmu Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	caliper covers trap heat in, leading to brake wear and failure. Just paint 'em. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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02-05-2007, 12:25 PM	#9
mds82 Major General 381 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	Search please......... Just paint them, its so much easier and Cheeper!
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02-05-2007, 02:17 PM	#10
Zoeb@WheelDude.com 381 Rep 11,992 Posts Drives: M3 (e92), X5 (E70), 428i (F32) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (45) Garage List 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [8.00]	$259? LOL If you want to change the look of them, Paint them, it will cost you $5
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02-05-2007, 08:07 PM	#11
jimmy335 Private First Class 7 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 07 335 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335 Coupe [0.00]	Search had some input....Thanks. Now I knowto start there....
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02-05-2007, 09:55 PM	#12
laztigger New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	BBK, i don't think one should go any other way than that. MAN UP!
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