Brake Caliper Covers MGP Vs Brembo Style

A quick, inexpensive alternative to painting or replacing your brake calipers with high dollar after market parts is to install brake caliper covers.

Before you run out and buy a set of caliper covers read this article and do your home work, it could end up saving your life! The so called Brembo look caliper covers are neither manufactured by nor are they endorsed by Brembo; they are counterfeit PLASTIC! knock offs made in China.

Brembo is a reputable company that's been around for 50 years they started out producing brake discs for cars in 1964, In 1975 the company jumped into Formula1, supplying its own braking systems for Ferrari GP cars. Today they are one of the world's most prestigious brands in high performance braking systems.

For about $49 dollars you can pick up a set of the so called Brembo look knock off caliper covers at Amazon or Ebay, but if you ask me and that's only if you ask me; I would say do not buy these caliper covers.

Installing plastic covers on brake calipers is a BIG NO NO! A brake system converts the forward motion of the vehicle into heat by pressing the brake pads against the rotors, the plastic could melt causing your brakes to malfunction or possibly fail!

If you intend to buy Brembo knockoffs anyway, be prepared to spend the day trying to fabricate them to fit, you will find they are a huge pain in the you know what to install and not worth the hassle. And, if you do happen to install them; good luck getting them to stay in place.

An alternative to Brembo look alike brake caliper covers are the MGP brand. Manufactured by Marshall Genuine Products a USA based company out of San diego California.

MGP caliper covers come with a 3 year warranty against any manufacturer defects which are constructed out of high grade aircraft aluminum and are powder coated to protect the satin painted finish and resist the high temps of the brake system. Installation of the MGP takes about 30 minutes, they are quick and simple to put on, if you can change a tire you can install MGP brake caliper covers.

MGP caliper covers are beneficial for your braking system because they reduce brake dust and assist dissipating heat to help cool the brake caliper, they come with a patented stainless steel mounting system for easy, secure installation; no modification to the caliper or use of any adhesive is needed.