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03-15-2006, 09:10 AM
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I don't see an issue with painting factory calipers to give them a clean look. Is switching to clear corners also rice? To me, things like that are just cleaning up the car but keeping it OEM at the same time.
Now, if you write "Racing Brake" on your OEM caliper, that's just a whole other issue...
Now, if you write "Racing Brake" on your OEM caliper, that's just a whole other issue...
03-15-2006, 11:08 PM
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oh my gawd...
oh yeah, & painting calipers looks good when done well, adds a unique touch, while not 'falsely advertising' performance, like some plastic covers... whatever floats yer boat, though.
oh yeah, & painting calipers looks good when done well, adds a unique touch, while not 'falsely advertising' performance, like some plastic covers... whatever floats yer boat, though.
03-16-2006, 05:33 AM
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unyielding confidence is what a con man uses to grease you up before the massive insertion
...is that a George Carlin quote?
03-16-2006, 02:58 PM
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I'd like to see how they hold up to a few 100MPH+ stops where the rotors get almost red hot and the calipers start pushing 400 deg F.
"Dude! I drive so fast that I melted my calipers!"
"Dude! I drive so fast that I melted my calipers!"
03-16-2006, 03:56 PM
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Fake rotors?!
Originally Posted by Red Devil
Saw fake brake rotors on a near new BMW 325...coudln't believe it and had to take a closer look...
03-16-2006, 04:41 PM
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Pretty much. I've seen them on many many crappy cars. They mount behind the wheel, the "cross drilled" holes are usually the size of a quarter and they look like complete ****. I have no idea why someone would buy them, but then, I have no idea why people do a lot of things they do.
Something like this, though, most of the ones I have seen are "cross drilled"
Something like this, though, most of the ones I have seen are "cross drilled"
03-16-2006, 10:33 PM
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How new was the BMW? They all come with large discs front and rear for the last decade at least.
I think you may have seen "wheel shields"- these sheild the wheel from brake dust. BMW's are famous for really, really bad brake dust. Some people put plastic shields on the inside of the wheel to prevent the dust from getting out. This was actually so popular for a while that it is specifically listed in the manual as voiding your warranty, since it is clearly bad for brake performance.
I think you may have seen "wheel shields"- these sheild the wheel from brake dust. BMW's are famous for really, really bad brake dust. Some people put plastic shields on the inside of the wheel to prevent the dust from getting out. This was actually so popular for a while that it is specifically listed in the manual as voiding your warranty, since it is clearly bad for brake performance.
03-17-2006, 06:14 AM
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omg
Originally Posted by BlueEyes
they look like complete ****. I have no idea why someone would buy them, but then, I have no idea why people do a lot of things they do.
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