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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 13:53

Title: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 13:53
Hi i dunno if anyone of you have them i bought some from ebay they just some plastic cover for your calipers they look real good,only thing is they didnt come with any fixing kit so dunno how im supposed to put them on,they are universal i think,anyway any ideas how to put them on? do i need to use glue or...?
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: Rhyso on 15 October 2008, 13:55
pics??  :huh:
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 13:56
pics??  :huh:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120309924101&_trksid=p2759.l1259
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: ben1.8T on 15 October 2008, 13:57
A bloke at my mates work has got these on his new Astra van they look the nuts and certainly fooled me. They must bolt on cant see them being attached with glue sure they wouldnt last long with the heat.
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: T_J_G on 15 October 2008, 13:58
I wouldn't bother TBH and putting (cheap) plastic near items that get really hot isn't the greatest of ideas
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: ben1.8T on 15 October 2008, 14:04
I wouldn't bother TBH and putting (cheap) plastic near items that get really hot isn't the greatest of ideas

They do look good but I wouldnt put them on my Golf just gonna get the proper ones. I would always be worried that somones gonna notice and then ill look like a cheap skate. I wouldnt wear snidey clothes so my baby aint wearing fake stuff either.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 14:06
A bloke at my mates work has got these on his new Astra van they look the nuts and certainly fooled me. They must bolt on cant see them being attached with glue sure they wouldnt last long with the heat.

My mate has this on his golf mk3 and fooled me too they look really good just need to know how to fit them
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: Rhyso on 15 October 2008, 14:16
pics??  :huh:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120309924101&_trksid=p2759.l1259

didn't they come with the instructions like the ad states?

but i agree with what else has been said - putting plastic near high temp brakes is not the best of ideas
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 14:20
pics??  :huh:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120309924101&_trksid=p2759.l1259

didn't they come with the instructions like the ad states?

but i agree with what else has been said - putting plastic near high temp brakes is not the best of ideas



No no instructions,i emailed the guy,apparently you have to email them for photo instructions on how to fit them.
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 14:25
Right i just got this... (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/alanmurias/eng1.jpg)

Is that some type of glue or what?
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: 20vt_paul on 15 October 2008, 14:34
lmfao funniest thing i've seen since barry boys started.

come on badboy you honestly can't be putting these on your golf
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: ben1.8T on 15 October 2008, 14:46
That looks like silicon theres no way they are gonna stay on there I thought the ones my mates mate had were metal and bolted on. Wouldnt put them on mine looks like a bodge it and scarper job to me  :shocked:
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 14:51
Guess ill have to paint them red then.
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: ben1.8T on 15 October 2008, 14:54
Throw em in the bin instead of painting em mate will save time.
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 October 2008, 17:47
buy some brembos you cheap skate
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 18:09
buy some brembos you cheap skate

I have a family to feed,i have to look in the cheap section lol.
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 18:09
Throw em in the bin instead of painting em mate will save time.

The calipers i bought are red,what i ment when i said ill have to paint them red is paint my calipers red
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: richw911 on 15 October 2008, 19:28
Throw em in the bin instead of painting em mate will save time.

The calipers i bought are red,what i ment when i said ill have to paint them red is paint my calipers red
Yep do that.
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: ben1.8T on 16 October 2008, 08:31
Throw em in the bin instead of painting em mate will save time.

The calipers i bought are red,what i ment when i said ill have to paint them red is paint my calipers red
Yep do that.

Thats your best bet mate  :cool:
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: Philpy on 16 October 2008, 11:16
Cant believe anyone would buy them!

You may aswell buy this to go with it:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pink-heart-exhaust-trim-tip-pipe-muffler-girl-princess_W0QQitemZ300265210148QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300265210148&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

And a set of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-15-SPINNER-WHEEL-COVERS-UNIVERSAL-HUB-CAPS-CAP-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2el1177QQhashZitem350108248811QQitemZ350108248811
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: rheady on 16 October 2008, 12:30
Make a nice mess of your arches when they come off doing 70, most probably have a puncture as well. Plus you'll have to scrape all the silicone off when you change pads.
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: redevo1 on 16 October 2008, 12:38
Oh my god why why why??? :shocked:
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: GOLF_STU on 16 October 2008, 19:35
just paint your standard calipers  :smiley:
Title: Re: Brembo Caliper Covers
Post by: badboy22 on 16 October 2008, 19:42
just paint your standard calipers  :smiley:

I did look at my other thead :)