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1leWorksforMe · 01-17-2016, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nosmr2

Apparently $hit just got real up in here.

If there are no objections, I would like to nominate myself to the position of president of the caliper coverers club or CCC as we are known on the street.
I'm not sure what you mean by "weed us out" but your words are not taken lightly. If by weeding us out you just want us to proudly display our caliper covers in assorted posted images or by us wearing our CCC shirts at street meets and shows, we most certainly will. If you have some other methods of "weeding" that we are not aware of we would appreciate a heads up for preparation.

LOL but no, this is not meant for people who have them (although you are welcome to trash them if so desired) but for the prospective buyers on the fence or in the future.

1leWorksforMe · 01-17-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ghosted

PSA: Stop being snobs and telling other people what to do with their cars. If you don't like what someone else has done with their car, just move on to the next post instead of being a keyboard warrior. Go to the YouTube comment section if that's what you aspire to be.

I'm not a fan of caliper covers either, but my v6 calipers look like total crap, so i can understand why people that can't afford a brake system upgrade would want to cover them.

This is a public service announcement which can either be appreciated or ignored so I would say the same to you. Just trying to help out fellow camaro owners.

nosmr2 · 01-17-2016, 10:08 PM

As an aside, but still on the topic, if anyone is interested in joining the CCC club, as our membership is blowing up right now maybe we could get together next Saturday.
I think my wife will have to work, so we should have the house to ourselves for club stuff. I make some pretty good ribs and pulled pork sandwiches on the smoker. It will have to be a BYOB since I expect the crowd of caliper cover lovers to be in the hundreds. But I've got an outdoor kitchen with fridge and can borrow a Yeti cooler from my father in law.

So if you live in the Houston area, I'm in Alvin. PM me if interested and I'll start a list, so I'll know how much food to buy.

We need to get some ideas down for CCC stickers. My daughter is pretty artistic and my wife has one of those sewing machine looking vinyl cutters.

SIN R G · 01-17-2016, 11:06 PM

I am really confused now. Is it o.k. to have caliper covers if they are the same color as your catch can?

nosmr2 · 01-17-2016, 11:10 PM

It's always OK to have caliper covers. Or if you don't, you can have them in your saved shopping cart. Either works for us.

eankar · 01-18-2016, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SIN R G

I am really confused now. Is it o.k. to have caliper covers if they are the same color as your catch can?

Anything is o.k. as long as it matches your catch can

Stroke9 · 01-18-2016, 08:06 AM

The caliper color thing is something I've been toying with for months. I'm definitely not a fan of the caliper covers. With that being said, for myself... I wouldn't spend the money or waste time painting calipers black. I'd just leave them the stock flat grey if that's the case.

I'm not a big fan of red either because 80% of
People who paint their calipers, go for red.

I'm either going to leave mine the stock color, or color match them to my "SS" badges. Which are inferno orange. To each their own and do what you like. Tacky to some, isn't tacky to others. I personally think any kind of aesthetic modding should be done in moderation.

mrvenicess · 01-18-2016, 08:28 AM

Caliper covers, VTCs, Lambo doors, glow ties, colored head lights. All the good stuff!

Mean Green Z28 · 01-18-2016, 12:42 PM

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swagner · 01-18-2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mrvenicess

Caliper covers, VTCs, Lambo doors, glow ties, colored head lights. All the good stuff!

What's wrong with vtcs

Evil-Bee-NH · 01-18-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by swagner

What's wrong with vtcs

Absolutely nothing on a stock V6 or SS on the ZL1's i can see it causing issues. But i love how not a comment was made on my valid statement about the ugly V6 calipers and diverting the brake dust away from the outside of the wheel. I myself just painted mine black because i drive my camaro year round and that stock gray color looks terrible after 3 years of new england weather. I'm not gonna pay nearly $250-300 for something that does look a little out of place. But i'm also the same guy who went and put a push bumper on a camaro for fun so i dunno take it as you will.

swagner · 01-18-2016, 01:51 PM

Yeah mines in the mail on its way right now. A zl1 owner sold it to me said not right for his car

kmarshall2121 · 01-18-2016, 02:04 PM

there are so many bigger problems in the world right now - like: why does In & Out insist on building my burger all to one side, just to throw it in a bag and I have to rebuild it back at the office? They dont have to fool me, thinking its bigger, I know what it is, and Im going to eat it regardless...

Spec · 01-18-2016, 03:03 PM

Wore a set for a few months before I got my wheels. Had to take them off because they were going to rub on the Niche Milan's. Now that I look back, glad they came off. I would never put them on again... call it a lesson learned.

God forbid one of those should come loose... they were only held by two clips and two nut/bolt fasteners.

They didn't look bad tho because I bought the black ones;

01-17-2016, 10:08 PM	#31
nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	As an aside, but still on the topic, if anyone is interested in joining the CCC club, as our membership is blowing up right now maybe we could get together next Saturday. I think my wife will have to work, so we should have the house to ourselves for club stuff. I make some pretty good ribs and pulled pork sandwiches on the smoker. It will have to be a BYOB since I expect the crowd of caliper cover lovers to be in the hundreds. But I've got an outdoor kitchen with fridge and can borrow a Yeti cooler from my father in law. So if you live in the Houston area, I'm in Alvin. PM me if interested and I'll start a list, so I'll know how much food to buy. We need to get some ideas down for CCC stickers. My daughter is pretty artistic and my wife has one of those sewing machine looking vinyl cutters. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

01-17-2016, 11:10 PM	#33
nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	It's always OK to have caliper covers. Or if you don't, you can have them in your saved shopping cart. Either works for us. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

01-18-2016, 12:42 PM	#37
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 940 View My Garage	Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

01-17-2016, 11:06 PM	#32
SIN R G Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Randolph, Wisconsin Posts: 1,544	I am really confused now. Is it o.k. to have caliper covers if they are the same color as your catch can?

01-18-2016, 08:06 AM	#35
Stroke9 Drives: 2015 AGM 1SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Home(Indiana) Work(Cincinnati) Posts: 273 View My Garage	The caliper color thing is something I've been toying with for months. I'm definitely not a fan of the caliper covers. With that being said, for myself... I wouldn't spend the money or waste time painting calipers black. I'd just leave them the stock flat grey if that's the case. I'm not a big fan of red either because 80% of People who paint their calipers, go for red. I'm either going to leave mine the stock color, or color match them to my "SS" badges. Which are inferno orange. To each their own and do what you like. Tacky to some, isn't tacky to others. I personally think any kind of aesthetic modding should be done in moderation.

01-18-2016, 08:28 AM	#36
mrvenicess Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 auto Join Date: May 2010 Location: Venice Fl Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	Caliper covers, VTCs, Lambo doors, glow ties, colored head lights. All the good stuff!

01-18-2016, 01:51 PM	#40
swagner Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 309	Yeah mines in the mail on its way right now. A zl1 owner sold it to me said not right for his car

01-18-2016, 02:04 PM	#41
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	there are so many bigger problems in the world right now - like: why does In & Out insist on building my burger all to one side, just to throw it in a bag and I have to rebuild it back at the office? They dont have to fool me, thinking its bigger, I know what it is, and Im going to eat it regardless...

01-18-2016, 03:03 PM	#42
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Wore a set for a few months before I got my wheels. Had to take them off because they were going to rub on the Niche Milan's. Now that I look back, glad they came off. I would never put them on again... call it a lesson learned. God forbid one of those should come loose... they were only held by two clips and two nut/bolt fasteners. They didn't look bad tho because I bought the black ones;