MGP caliper covers on non-rs v6? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ninjamaster5000 · 03-17-2014, 07:17 PM

I'm thinking about either painting the stock calipers red or getting caliper covers, but I'm not sure if it will fit the LT stock wheels.

thkfast · 03-19-2014, 06:23 AM

Although some people do install the caliper covers, they are not really a very common modification on this forum. If you're not sure the covers will fit, I recommend you go ahead and paint them red, it's a lot cheaper and still looks good.

caverman · 03-19-2014, 08:56 AM

Paint...NO COVERS!

BTW, RS doesn't have anything to do with the brakes. The same brakes on all V6 no matter if it's RS or not. Same goes with an SS. All SS have the same brakes no matter if it's an RS or not.

xinfamousxi · 09-20-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by caverman

Paint...NO COVERS!

BTW, RS doesn't have anything to do with the brakes. The same brakes on all V6 no matter if it's RS or not. Same goes with an SS. All SS have the same brakes no matter if it's an RS or not.

Currently researching this can you add why not?

CruisingSpeed · 09-20-2014, 05:38 PM

There are only 2 sizes of brakes. All v6 models will have the same size brake and covers will fit all wheels. I chose the covers for 2 reasons. One being is that without the covers fitting over the brakes, painted calipers just look small and dinky. The other reason is I was set on getting a bright color (yellow) and the covers cover up more dust and film from the brakes. So the covers reduce the amount of brake dust you see. My covers are yellow and I usually never have to wash them only when I was the car once a week.

Ventmaster · 09-21-2014, 02:59 PM

Personally I like my covers too. I appreciate the purist's who detest them, but 99% of people don't know the difference and they don't look bad!
In fact I've had a lot of compliments...

And the guys that know can think I'm "all show and no go"... cause I'm not.

DP Valentino · 09-21-2014, 08:22 PM

I have MGP Brake Caliper Covers and like them!

JDP Sales · 09-22-2014, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caverman

Paint...NO COVERS!

BTW, RS doesn't have anything to do with the brakes. The same brakes on all V6 no matter if it's RS or not. Same goes with an SS. All SS have the same brakes no matter if it's an RS or not.

I believe he referenced RS in relation to the wheels. The RS wheels have plenty of brake clearance, where the Non-RS steel wheels do not have much room and he was worried about clearance to the covers.

Regarding the original question, I prefer paint over covers any day of the week. Covers are a bit cheesy IMO (No offense to those who have them)

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

CruisingSpeed · 09-22-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JDP Tyler

I believe he referenced RS in relation to the wheels. The RS wheels have plenty of brake clearance, where the Non-RS steel wheels do not have much room and he was worried about clearance to the covers.

Regarding the original question, I prefer paint over covers any day of the week. Covers are a bit cheesy IMO (No offense to those who have them)

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Now if you get the $10.00 plastic china made "brembo" caliper covers that is all kind of cheesy, Parmesan and cheddar.

I've had covers from MGP on the steelies and no clearance problems. I don't think.

J-Crazy Camaro · 09-24-2014, 07:56 AM

you could totally go with the caliper covers, they have ones that just say Camaro, or have the chevy bowtie, plus they come in red and black.

Here is the link for 2011 Camaro LT
http://calipercovers.com/vaf/product...&sub_model=162

CruisingSpeed · 09-24-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Crazy Camaro

you could totally go with the caliper covers, they have ones that just say Camaro, or have the chevy bowtie, plus they come in red and black.

Here is the link for 2011 Camaro LT
http://calipercovers.com/vaf/product...&sub_model=162

Actually they come almost in every single color you want. I would reccomend the ones with the painted bolts. I've seen cars without them and it looks blah...
I've seen a black camaro around town that has either silver ones or white ones. They look great. Oh yeah and the front cover are slightly bigger than the back ones since the front brakes are bigger. And yes they will fit, even with steelies on. Lol

03-17-2014, 07:17 PM	#1
ninjamaster5000 Drives: 2011 LT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 26	MGP caliper covers on non-rs v6? I'm thinking about either painting the stock calipers red or getting caliper covers, but I'm not sure if it will fit the LT stock wheels.

03-19-2014, 08:56 AM	#3
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Paint...NO COVERS! BTW, RS doesn't have anything to do with the brakes. The same brakes on all V6 no matter if it's RS or not. Same goes with an SS. All SS have the same brakes no matter if it's an RS or not. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

09-20-2014, 05:38 PM	#5
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	There are only 2 sizes of brakes. All v6 models will have the same size brake and covers will fit all wheels. I chose the covers for 2 reasons. One being is that without the covers fitting over the brakes, painted calipers just look small and dinky. The other reason is I was set on getting a bright color (yellow) and the covers cover up more dust and film from the brakes. So the covers reduce the amount of brake dust you see. My covers are yellow and I usually never have to wash them only when I was the car once a week. __________________ KILLER BEE Last edited by CruisingSpeed; 09-21-2014 at 08:25 PM.

09-21-2014, 08:22 PM	#7
DP Valentino Drives: 2010 CGM Chevrolet Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 510	I have MGP Brake Caliper Covers and like them! __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro CGM LS - Performance Mods: "Everything I can get bolt-on wise to make it run good!" Exterior Mods: "Everything I can get to make it look good!" Interior Mods: "Everything I can get to make it look good!"

09-24-2014, 07:56 AM	#10
J-Crazy Camaro Drives: Red V8 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 325	you could totally go with the caliper covers, they have ones that just say Camaro, or have the chevy bowtie, plus they come in red and black. Here is the link for 2011 Camaro LT http://calipercovers.com/vaf/product...&sub_model=162 __________________ Live Hard, Drive Fast, Die Free. 'Merica

03-19-2014, 06:23 AM	#2
thkfast Drives: '14 Red 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 692	Although some people do install the caliper covers, they are not really a very common modification on this forum. If you're not sure the covers will fit, I recommend you go ahead and paint them red, it's a lot cheaper and still looks good.

09-21-2014, 02:59 PM	#6
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,869	Personally I like my covers too. I appreciate the purist's who detest them, but 99% of people don't know the difference and they don't look bad! In fact I've had a lot of compliments... And the guys that know can think I'm "all show and no go"... cause I'm not.