02-16-2014, 02:21 PM
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can someone help me out I have a question I wanted to put Brem caliper covers is this
I seen thes Brembo brake caliper covers that glue on over your brakes caliper to look like you have brembo breaks is it safe for the brakes is this a bad idea due you think its a good decision is it safe or ok has anybody ever did this before give me some advice before I do it need some help thanks I don't visit this website a lot you can email me your advice bttybp071@aol.com I just leave a message here in the website thank you so much
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02-16-2014, 02:36 PM
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Damn Yankee
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You can also get a "Turbo" emblem you can stick on next to the "Boxster" emblem on the trunk.
Just sayin'...........
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02-16-2014, 02:49 PM
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Paint them instead and use the 'PORSCHE' sticker.
Caliper painting
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02-16-2014, 02:52 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
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It probably wouldn't hurt anything, but could cause problems if it ever came off, I wouldn't want something like that bouncing around the wheel well at 80 MPH.
Since you have to take the wheels off anyway to install it, I agree with BruceH just paint your existing ones. Also, I am going to quote an architect friend of mine: "Truth in materials."
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02-16-2014, 04:44 PM
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Do a search! I think this has been the subject of numerous posts. ;-)
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02-16-2014, 05:17 PM
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I'm going to say what a lot of Porsche enthusiasts are thinking... your driving an authentic Porsche, no need to cheapen it with fake out parts.
Its not a Honda Accordion 
However, if you like stickers, paint your calipers and put a sticker on them. You wont win Concours but those that are clueless will not know the difference.
Sorry if it sounds a little critical, but this IS an enthusiasts forum so we tend to be more purist that way.
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Last edited by jb92563; 02-16-2014 at 05:23 PM.
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02-16-2014, 05:19 PM
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Usercpy
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What styling he wants to do, its the owners desire....
Read about downside of these caliper cover is not getting enough cold air when braking....but then it depend of what driving style.
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02-16-2014, 06:17 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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02-16-2014, 06:19 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
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Those are incredible!
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02-16-2014, 06:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
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Guaranteed 10 more HP
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02-16-2014, 06:58 PM
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Caution: The fake Brembo brake covers are prone to flying off at "light speed".
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02-16-2014, 06:59 PM
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wow.......
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02-17-2014, 03:52 AM
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The fake chromed plastic stick on air vents are on sale at Walmart and would look great on the doors. At the new low price you can put on two per door.
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02-17-2014, 09:32 AM
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I thought Boxsters come with Brembo's from the factory?
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02-17-2014, 10:16 AM
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this johney dude is starting to get annoying:
a) always posts with complete disregard to grammar and punctuation rules (it's painful to decipher what he writes)
b) his questions are pretty much always something, no self-respecting Boxster owner would even contemplate, let alone do
c) all his posts end with the statement that he's really to busy to be bothered to check if anyone was nice enough to reply to his post, but we suckers are allowed to send him e-mail, (and last not least to an AOL (!!!) account)
Anybody else feel the same?
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02-17-2014, 10:21 AM
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02-17-2014, 10:31 AM
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There ya go... that's how its done OP
Those ones actually are made of something harder than plastic... and the kit comes with some superdooper floating rotors made out of (xGrade) top aluminum. Other features: the cast-iron is so low grade they glow hot-red with little or no efforts. Wow right there. Looks cool and cheap cheap!
(getting late can anyone tell?)
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02-17-2014, 11:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisZang
this johney dude is starting to get annoying:
a) always posts with complete disregard to grammar and punctuation rules (it's painful to decipher what he writes)
b) his questions are pretty much always something, no self-respecting Boxster owner would even contemplate, let alone do
c) all his posts end with the statement that he's really to busy to be bothered to check if anyone was nice enough to reply to his post, but we suckers are allowed to send him e-mail, (and last not least to an AOL (!!!) account)
Anybody else feel the same?
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Couldn't agree more. This kid is obviously a fkn idiot and the best thing we could do is ignore him in the hope that he will just go away.
For a guy with no time to check the forum for responses, he sure seems to have lots of time to make stupid posts.
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02-17-2014, 01:16 PM
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Perhaps we're being :troll: by another forum member. A spirited conversation nonetheless. Maybe I'll set up an account as Boxster Bubba and start asking questions about off road mods, lift kits, and knobby tires. Yee haw Y'all! Watch this!
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02-17-2014, 07:38 PM
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Damn Yankee
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Those ones actually are made of something harder than plastic... and the kit comes with some superdooper floating rotors made out of (xGrade) top aluminum. Other features: the cast-iron is so low grade they glow hot-red with little or no efforts. Wow right there. Looks cool and cheap cheap!
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Is the CN produced stuff THAT substandard?
Lord knows I've "made entry" on tons of CN goods, but most of it was non-critical disposable or promotional goods.
Just wonderin'.........
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