RDX Brake Covers installed!
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Not sure-you might check the 4G TL Community to see if anyone has them.
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They may not fit, however the tab can be bent if need be to fit on the caliper. As far as the rears go, i'm pretty sure they won't fit since the calipers are bigger and these just about fit on ours.. Don't forget these are made for the 2013 RDX front calipers so they should fit on the front calipers.
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What I would want is the entire cover painted blue and the words white...But I don't know how to do that other than spend 6 hours perfectly laying tape of the words. How did other people do it?
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Got mine on the front today! They look great!!
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for Harbor Freight Jack....I just picked one up earlier today
the caliper looks great Austin....your car has come a long way....
the caliper looks great Austin....your car has come a long way....
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Not bad Austin!
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^^^ Steven stop following me
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Thanks guys!
Anil, beware. That jack weighs. A LOT.
Anil, beware. That jack weighs. A LOT.
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^^^Thanks for the heads up buddy....i realized that when picking it up today
I wanted the Aluminium jack but Matt told me to get a different one as the Aluminium jack doesnt raise it much....(only 14-15") where as this one goes all the way upto 20"....
my old jack had become "self lowering" /hijack
Caliper cover look great Austin...
I wanted the Aluminium jack but Matt told me to get a different one as the Aluminium jack doesnt raise it much....(only 14-15") where as this one goes all the way upto 20"....
my old jack had become "self lowering" /hijack
Caliper cover look great Austin...
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Swoosh, what model did you pick up from harbor freight? I have seen a low profile jack online and now that my regular Walmart jack won't fit under the side, I have a reason to head over and get a new low profile jack.
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I ended up getting this for $60 - 2.75" low and lifts upto 20"
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...eel-68049.html
I really wanted this one but didnt wanna spend $140 on it...2.5" low and goes upto 23.75"
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...uty-68050.html
the above jacks are really heavy but lift range is good....the following jacks are lighter and they dont raise the car as much and are on the higher $$$ side
like this one is 3.25" low and lifts upto 18.5"
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ons-68051.html
this one is cheap but 3.33" low and goes upto ONLY 14.75" high
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...html-7814.html
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This is late in the game but I wanted to say...
I personally feel like the only area that gets RTV that is really holding these covers on IS the long actual caliper part... And I wouldn't have felt safe not RTVing it to that. It's the only place with solid contact that has "no pressure".
So what if you gotta rip these off, shave the old rtv off, and remount every XX,XXX miles for pads...
I personally feel like the only area that gets RTV that is really holding these covers on IS the long actual caliper part... And I wouldn't have felt safe not RTVing it to that. It's the only place with solid contact that has "no pressure".
So what if you gotta rip these off, shave the old rtv off, and remount every XX,XXX miles for pads...
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This is late in the game but I wanted to say...
I personally feel like the only area that gets RTV that is really holding these covers on IS the long actual caliper part... And I wouldn't have felt safe not RTVing it to that. It's the only place with solid contact that has "no pressure".
So what if you gotta rip these off, shave the old rtv off, and remount every XX,XXX miles for pads...
I personally feel like the only area that gets RTV that is really holding these covers on IS the long actual caliper part... And I wouldn't have felt safe not RTVing it to that. It's the only place with solid contact that has "no pressure".
So what if you gotta rip these off, shave the old rtv off, and remount every XX,XXX miles for pads...
Now all this applying on the caliper bracket was for the rears, on the fronts you can install them to the caliper themselves. You will have more area to support and again, it's not needed to remove them for doing a brake job.
Bottom line is: They look great, they are metal (painted, finished) and aren't a safety hazard.
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Hey sorry guys I been trying to read through all the threads about the RDX brake covers, I read they fit the rear brakes on base and tls
What about the fronts? I have a base 04 so what do people install on the fronts? The same ones as the rears? Just looking for help because my car show is the end of this month so im trying to order the parts asap.
Thank you!
What about the fronts? I have a base 04 so what do people install on the fronts? The same ones as the rears? Just looking for help because my car show is the end of this month so im trying to order the parts asap.
Thank you!
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Hey sorry guys I been trying to read through all the threads about the RDX brake covers, I read they fit the rear brakes on base and tls
What about the fronts? I have a base 04 so what do people install on the fronts? The same ones as the rears? Just looking for help because my car show is the end of this month so im trying to order the parts asap.
Thank you!
What about the fronts? I have a base 04 so what do people install on the fronts? The same ones as the rears? Just looking for help because my car show is the end of this month so im trying to order the parts asap.
Thank you!
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Thank you!!!
I bought 4 earlier today just to take a chance, but glad i needed 4.
I didn't go down to my local dealer since hawaii only has 1 and they suck super bad in my book.
I bought them from curry acura for $52 for all 4 thats to hawaii, idk what the price diff for you guys.
I bought 4 earlier today just to take a chance, but glad i needed 4.
I didn't go down to my local dealer since hawaii only has 1 and they suck super bad in my book.
I bought them from curry acura for $52 for all 4 thats to hawaii, idk what the price diff for you guys.
you put the same ones as the rears on the front. no need to use the RTV. just have to RTV the rears because of the smaller caliper. Good luck finding a place that has 4 in stock! my local dealer only had 1 and there was 1 in california (makes 2 total...) still need 2 more, and for almost $30 a pop Ill look elsewhere for them!!
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you put the same ones as the rears on the front. no need to use the RTV. just have to RTV the rears because of the smaller caliper. Good luck finding a place that has 4 in stock! my local dealer only had 1 and there was 1 in california (makes 2 total...) still need 2 more, and for almost $30 a pop Ill look elsewhere for them!!
^^ I have one for sale in the black market. Pm me
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Hey sorry guys I been trying to read through all the threads about the RDX brake covers, I read they fit the rear brakes on base and tls
What about the fronts? I have a base 04 so what do people install on the fronts? The same ones as the rears? Just looking for help because my car show is the end of this month so im trying to order the parts asap.
Thank you!
What about the fronts? I have a base 04 so what do people install on the fronts? The same ones as the rears? Just looking for help because my car show is the end of this month so im trying to order the parts asap.
Thank you!
for the fronts, using RTV, the covers are mounted on the caliper itself.
the covers are not in the way when you need to change the brake pads. i had to change a full set of pads with the covers and had no issues.
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I was scared at first that id have to take off the covers everytime I needed to change pads, thanks for clearing it up and proving they dont have to be removed.
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So what happens when/if the glue breaks off and now you have a caliper cover flying off inside your wheel? It could damage brake lines, etc. Anyone think of this?
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It would bounce on the inside of the wheel for a second then fly out. I don't really see it being an issue.
With how I RTVed mine, that shit isn't going anywhere.
With how I RTVed mine, that shit isn't going anywhere.
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Great thread OP! Thanks. I just picked up two of these last week for my rears at a local dealership in Canada for $3.90 each. I'll get these installed when I switch to my summer wheels.
Jon
Jon