# I learned something new and horrifying yesterday: Caliper Covers **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 30, 2015, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086 "2015-09-30T12:48:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/1 "2015-09-30T12:48:08Z")
![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35616&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35616&stc=1) As I am driving home in rush hour traffic on the 5, I notice a v6 Camaro with something similar. Dafuq? Discuss. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/2 "2015-09-30T12:52:19Z")
Its been a thing for a while why buy expensive calipers when you can toss on sweet covers ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/3 "2015-09-30T12:53:47Z")
Well it certainly makes it look better… but riiiiiiice. ![http://www.speednik.com/files/2012/01/MGP1.jpg](http://www.speednik.com/files/2012/01/MGP1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/4 "2015-09-30T12:54:07Z")
I had no idea. I’m even further disappointed in society today. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/5 "2015-09-30T13:57:58Z")
i had a truck in my red deer shop, Ram 1500, that had these… ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/6 "2015-09-30T18:41:26Z")
I’m with the OP, didn’t know they even existed. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/7 "2015-09-30T18:52:05Z")
These are like fake boobs. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/8 "2015-09-30T19:10:45Z")
when i worked at swiderski we put a set on a X5 that a customer wanted… and they where plastic not sure how they held up ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/9 "2015-09-30T20:09:31Z")
We put a set on an X5 about 3 years ago. I tried to talk him out of it for a while first, but he wanted them. They are still holding strong. Yellow Brembo plastic covers. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/10 "2015-10-01T08:08:51Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > These are like fake boobs. awesome? ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/11 "2015-10-01T08:14:44Z")
These should depreciate any vehicle they are installed on. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/12 "2015-10-01T08:31:22Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > These are like fake boobs. ![https://jackieohohoh.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/tumblr_mbdnbmfsfg1r3ty02o1_r1_500.gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/c/4c811497068d6c9f127488685fd86300ef74ce62.gif) I think you mean to compare these to padded push up bra’s… ---
**Author:** ![Akursed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Akursed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Akursed)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/13 "2015-10-01T08:43:48Z")
I know this is tough to see, but this is a Fake Brembo caliper that was installed over a brake DRUM on the rear of a Silverado. I was absolutely mystified by this one. [![http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m221/akursedx/IMG_20150617_101844425_HDR_zpsmlrdsxbp.jpg](http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m221/akursedx/IMG_20150617_101844425_HDR_zpsmlrdsxbp.jpg)](http://s105.photobucket.com/user/akursedx/media/IMG_20150617_101844425_HDR_zpsmlrdsxbp.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/14 "2015-10-01T08:53:17Z")
Fake boobs aren’t that great, just saying. [#AssMan](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=AssMan) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/15 "2015-10-01T09:12:55Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > Fake boobs aren’t that great, just saying. [#AssMan](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=AssMan) Truth.jpeg ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/16 "2015-10-01T09:22:12Z")
there was a camaro at the motorama show this year, with brembos and it had caliper covers over those. i dont think that guy knows what he has lol ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/17 "2015-10-01T09:37:40Z")
A bubble and two bee stings and I’m a happy man. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/18 "2015-10-01T09:40:33Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > A bubble. Treat yourself. Soccer Ball size:5 \> ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/19 "2015-10-01T09:47:20Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > Treat yourself. > > Soccer Ball size:5 \> ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086/20 "2015-10-01T09:49:24Z")
I’m a fan of yoga balls to be honest… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-learned-something-new-and-horrifying-yesterday-caliper-covers/273086.md?page=2)