z643167z

Hi im looking for just red powder coated calipers at a decent price...
I bought these
Power Stop/Performance Brake Pads / Rotors Kit K2742- ReadReviews onPower Stop #K2742 but want to change the calipers as well but cant find the red calipers only...

Does auto zone care them?
Has anyone bought any and installed them before?
What is the difference between the calipers and covers? because i noticed on ebay ppl are selling red covers too but its expensive, whys that?

thanks for all the input

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

YOU have to PAINT the calipers.....

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

covers are exactly that...a piece of plastic that "Covers" your original braking hardware(calipers)

z643167z

do you think its easier just to get the covers then actually replacing the calipers?
can you send me a link

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^why replace your current calipers?????

if you want a different color, paint your current calipers to red.

or you can "buy" your way out of it by purchasing "red caliper covers"

all you have to do is Google search or ebay search "Caliper covers"

xtcnrice

Caliper covers in general are viewed as a tacky mod by most, as its purpose is to hide the smaller, real calipers with a fake, plastic cover that is shaped like a big brake kit. If you like the look then, by all means of course.

You can either paint or powder coat. The former is a much cheaper, more easily reversible solution. Whereas powdercoating is pretty permanent, and is quite expensive. I got my RL calipers powdercoated for a hundred or two. Paint will cost you a few bucks and time/patience if you do it yourself.

BROlando

Powerstop sells red painted/powdercoated calipers. They're on rockauto under "performance".

I always paint my own.

Though, It takes a lot of time to remove them, PLUG the banjo fitting at the end of the line (never ever pinch your brake lines), disassemble the brackets, clean them thoroughly without removing the zinc plating, mask them, spray them, regrease them, and put them back on, and bleed the brakes.

They sell brush application kits as well. That may save some time on having to take tbem off the car.

But...I always use caliper spray paint and apply spray-on clearcoat liberally to keep the dust from sticking and seal the paint.

I have never done red. I usually go for silver to make them look...and keep them looking like new.

Obviously, doing it yourself costs less. But its very time consuming and fairly labor intensive. Again..the brush-on kits may alleviate some of the labor.

I also paint the rotor hats FWIW.



Here's some on a 200k mile accord. Note the rust on the rest of the suspension lol.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^neat, it does look stock!

BROlando

^thanks man!