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Old 10-16-2009, 07:14 PM
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MPG caliper covers?

Any one know anything about these?
I saw them on www.americantrucks.com.
 
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I've got them on my truck and they look killer. They also help keep the dust down but they don't eliminate it completely.
 
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Old 10-17-2009, 09:18 AM
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Yah they do look good.
I think they'll look good with my wheels.
I have my calipers painted red now, have to repaint them up every now & then.
They just look like stock calipers with red paint on them.
 
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Old 10-17-2009, 09:23 AM
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Exactly. I've always painted my calipers but like you said, that's what they look like.

Look up Bayousupercrew. He has a black set and had the Ford logo put on them instead of the MGP. He was thinking about selling them.
 
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Old 10-17-2009, 11:41 AM
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I think stock calipers painted look pretty damn good..

 
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I second the look of painted calipers....especially with black wheels...Darren looks like we have the same setup

I dont like the look of the covers as they are smooth and dont give any contour to the brake caliper.
 
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Caliper Covers

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I've got them on my truck and they look killer. They also help keep the dust down but they don't eliminate it completely.
Pardon my ignorance but how does putting covers on calipers reduce dust? Sorry if this is obvious to others but I don't see how that would happen. I'd like to eventually do something that would reduce it, but this just has me buffalo'd on how it would work.
 
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Old 10-21-2009, 10:46 AM
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Try replacing your pads with carbon or ceramic ones.
 
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Originally Posted by HCBPH
Pardon my ignorance but how does putting covers on calipers reduce dust? Sorry if this is obvious to others but I don't see how that would happen. I'd like to eventually do something that would reduce it, but this just has me buffalo'd on how it would work.
Don't know man, just reporting the facts but, if you really want to hear a answer then you could always go to their web site.
 
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it doesnt actually reduce the brake dust, it redirects it away from the face of the rim (the dust still has to go somewhere). It does dramatically reduce how often you need to clean your wheels though....
 
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
I think stock calipers painted look pretty damn good..

You should paint (black) your hub and rotor edges too. That will clean up the look.
 



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