TEXAS83

I'm not a racer by any means, I just really like the look of the red brake calipers a lot of porsche's have. Anyone know if these knockoff brembo cover's will fit a 2002 sc430? If not, can someone recommend an alternative to achieve the same effect? I have aftermarket 18" rims if it makes a difference. thanks!

This one on ebay is sized as: (230mm and 185mm 3D Series)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BREMBO-3D-UN...item2a1d1de3f3

A1Lexis

iTrader: (6)

Not sure about the Brembro knockoffs but calipercovers.com makes a set for the SC. Not a fan of them but its is an alternative.

dbcolli

I had great success with these plastic covers on 18" tourmaline rims and have been in place for 4 years now. I had to slighly cut the plastic with a hacksaw to fit. I found them on Ebay. I think they look great and were very easy to install and cost around $30 for all 4 if I remember right.

Don

TEXAS83

That looks great man! This is probably a silly question, but there's no way to install without removing the tire right?

dbcolli

That would be right !!

kjcole

Two options - paint the calipers yourself with the kits (catalyzed paints) made for this purpose. Requires removal, meticulous de-greasing. Or, these covers.

I haven't done either. What are the pros- cons of each approach?? The plastic covers look easy, but do they hold up?

dbcolli

I have had the covers on for 4 years now and still look new,

dbcolli

Here are before and after photos. I would guess it took 30 min per wheel.

ISFPOWER

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MLHawk

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In my opinion, you'd be better off painting yours or getting real ones. The fake covers, uh, are for pozers...

kjcole

I see there is a third option - aluminum caliper covers painted with a powder-coat type of paint.

$179 on the major auction site, custom fit for Sc430.

1sWt2GS

iTrader: (6)

Why don't you just paint them..

Don't rep brembo if you don't have brembos haha

Emackny

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Paint them. Very easy and highly recommended but at the end of the day.. its totally up to you. GL..

bigwes

Doesn't the paint end up fading after a while whereas the covers wud last a lot longer. I wouldn't get brembo brake covers tho. I wud jus get a regular cover from MGP.

Asmiley

Man it's amazing how everyone has something bad to say about the caliper covers. If you pay $4500 to $8500 they cost people would say your stupid you paid to much. When in fact 1/3 of the people criticizing the covers don't use premium gas in their car because it cost to much or they go to Buy a shirt and get a oil change places when you should go the an authorized Lexus dealer. My feeling if you like it on your Lex I love it.