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Has anyone looked into or tried the new brake caliper covers by MGP that Aaron is offering on his site? I painted mine black (a pain) but they don't really show well, red or silver might look better for the black bird.
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I got a Red set for Christmas from Jeannie. I'll put them on this week and post pictures. They should look GREAT!Unbelivable TBN trips including ALL of the lower 48 States plus 9
Canadian Provinces, 8 European Countries, 3 Caribbean Countries, Countless National Parks and have attended well over 100 TBN Events since 2001 and counting. Best of all ... fabulous friends.Comment
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David,
Are your covers from Aaron or are they Ford's Official merchandise? Aaron's have a series of faux hex heads arched around the edge. The official Ford merchandise shown in this thread are void of the hex heads. (see two versions below)
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Diana got me a set of the red ones from Aron and they don't have the hex heads marked on them at all. I'm hoping to install them sometime in the next two weeks.Comment
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I don't understand why Aaron would picture a design that he is not offering. There is a dramatic difference between the two offerings.
but I have found the hex model at http://www.carid.com/2003-ford-thund...gp-104052.html for $189.Last edited by Vintage Merlot; Dec 27, 2010, 08:18 AM.Comment
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Mine are without the hex head. Interesting that the hex head set are labeled 2003. Is there something different from 2002? frankly, I like the plame ones better ... the hex head set looks too "busy".Unbelivable TBN trips including ALL of the lower 48 States plus 9 Canadian Provinces, 8 European Countries, 3 Caribbean Countries, Countless National Parks and have attended well over 100 TBN Events since 2001 and counting. Best of all ... fabulous friends.Comment
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David,
Are your covers made from aluminum or are they a composite of some sort? I checked the site with hex head designs and they will fit 02-05.Comment
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OK, here are pictures of the installation of my covers.
This is the rear. The clips just slide ofer the calipers and then the covers go on. Tighten down the nut and it's done. Take about 5 minutes per wheel.Unbelivable TBN trips including ALL of the lower 48 States plus 9 Canadian Provinces, 8 European Countries, 3 Caribbean Countries, Countless National Parks and have attended well over 100 TBN Events since 2001 and counting. Best of all ... fabulous friends.Comment
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The fronts are just as easy.Unbelivable TBN trips including ALL of the lower 48 States plus 9 Canadian Provinces, 8 European Countries, 3 Caribbean Countries, Countless National Parks and have attended well over 100 TBN Events since 2001 and counting. Best of all ... fabulous friends.Comment
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Here they are done. I think they really dress up the wheel and much easier than painting.Unbelivable TBN trips including ALL of the lower 48 States plus 9 Canadian Provinces, 8 European Countries, 3 Caribbean Countries, Countless National Parks and have attended well over 100 TBN Events since 2001 and counting. Best of all ... fabulous friends.Comment
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BTW, it cost me $5.00 per wheel to have it done. I checked the tie-rods and rear-end and found that I need a right side tie-rod and some rear bushings. I had a little shake in the steering and found that right side problem. The car has 95000 miles on it.Unbelivable TBN trips including ALL of the lower 48 States plus 9 Canadian Provinces, 8 European Countries, 3 Caribbean Countries, Countless National Parks and have attended well over 100 TBN Events since 2001 and counting. Best of all ... fabulous friends.Comment
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Here's a "before" look. Brakes are ceramic and show almost no wear in about 50,000 miles. Slotted rotors are near perfect as well.Unbelivable TBN trips including ALL of the lower 48 States plus 9 Canadian Provinces, 8 European Countries, 3 Caribbean Countries, Countless National Parks and have attended well over 100 TBN Events since 2001 and counting. Best of all ... fabulous friends.Comment
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They look good on a black car. I think the only color that would go with the blue would be the silver ones.They are Here. Scotty, beam me up!IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE
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Very Nice, David. I plan to have mine installed Thursday.sigpicSoaring with My Raven Under Carolina Blue Skies ...Comment
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