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Old May 28, 2021 | 10:27 PM
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Has anyone added MGP Caliper Covers to their truck? I'm looking to order a set of front and rear and wanted to see if anyone else has done it and if they are happy with them.
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Old May 28, 2021 | 11:22 PM
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I have them. They dont fit some OEM wheels without a spacer so keep that in mind.
A lot of people think they're cheesy, but meh, I like them
No complaints with mine aside from the cost. They fit great, easy to install and they stay put. Easy enough to remove for service or whatever.

If I were to do it over again I'd just get the G2 caliper paint kit for a 1/3 of the cost and just paint them. I did just that when I got my Mustang and it was much easier than I expected.
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Old May 28, 2021 | 11:36 PM
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yea, I would recommend just having them painted. I prepped, primed, painted and cleared the calipers on my Mustang and they came out great.
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Old May 29, 2021 | 06:09 AM
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I've had them for a few years now. Love them. They help to keep the brake dust down also.



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Old May 29, 2021 | 08:29 AM
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I have them for almost 2 years with no problems.
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 04:38 PM
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Had them on. Took them off. Didn't seem to make any difference with brake dust and I didn't like the idea of getting something caught between the covers and the inside of the wheel. It's pretty tight on some wheels.

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I'd be a bit concerned with heat dissipation, frankly. Like Adambomb mentioned, thought it's a BIT more work, properly prepped and painted is the only way to go in my humble opinion.
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 04:14 PM
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Bought some "open box" ones on American Trucks for under $90 after the black paint that I did on the stock calipers would always eventually chip. My preference is for painted calipers, for the ease and cost of the caliper covers I got I am happy.
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