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Old 24 January 2008 | 10:04 AM
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I cant believe it. Its as bad as the fake dump valves!!!!!!

SAXO/CLIO/MAZDA/SUBARU ETC BREMBO LOOK CALIPER COVERS! on eBay, also Other Exterior Styling, Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 26-Jan-08 18:44:31 GMT)
Old 24 January 2008 | 10:08 AM
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"Attach with a blob of silicone" That doesn't sound too safe!
Old 24 January 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Oh dear!!
Old 24 January 2008 | 12:09 PM
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"Attach with a blob of silicone" That doesn't sound too safe!
Not quite as bad as drilling into the calipers and securing with self tappers.

Still, It'll look neater than the Astra I saw in Portsmouth once, with spray painted red front brakes and "Brembo" hand painted in wobbly scrawl
Old 24 January 2008 | 12:09 PM
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MMMmmm classy

Might get some to gob to my AP's
Old 24 January 2008 | 12:10 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Hahaha.

Thats shocking!!

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Old 24 January 2008 | 12:12 PM
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WHAT EVER NEXT
Old 24 January 2008 | 12:25 PM
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think of the weight saving
Old 24 January 2008 | 12:30 PM
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I can just see someone sticking the rear ones over a set of drum brakes!
Old 24 January 2008 | 01:34 PM
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unbelievable
Old 24 January 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Cant imagine an MOT bloke being to please to see them!
Old 24 January 2008 | 01:46 PM
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fpmsl, thats quality.


shall i buy some to put on me rover 414 for a giggle?
Old 24 January 2008 | 01:48 PM
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no




it will help you get a built 2.5 for £3.76 + vat
Old 24 January 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Old 24 January 2008 | 02:07 PM
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if only they came in gold, i would get a set for the family car so that they would match the scoob.
Old 24 January 2008 | 03:25 PM
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why???? why would any1 buy those??? £55 2 b able to "pretend" to have decent brakes???????

the mind wonders......
Old 24 January 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Butty
Not quite as bad as drilling into the calipers and securing with self tappers.
I was about to comment on that as well..

"..with self tappers, and **** brake fluid all over your cheap alloy wheels"
Old 24 January 2008 | 09:52 PM
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saw these yesterday on ebay . chat a crock of ****
Old 24 January 2008 | 11:17 PM
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My wife's battered Fiesta would ....


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STILL look fkin rubbish with a set of these !!!!
Old 24 January 2008 | 11:57 PM
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I may 'ask seller a question', and see if I can get some in gold for my Nova which is crying out for some
Old 25 January 2008 | 12:01 AM
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What wheel offset do I need to run these brakes, I have read standard WRX wheels won't clear Brembos ?
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