Torched10 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Just noticed today when i was cleaning my wheels that the rear Brembo ccover has fallen off,or was never there.Are these things functional or just decorative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelP Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 My car did not come with rear caliper covers. I don't think any 2010 did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 My car did not come with rear caliper covers. I don't think any 2010 did. Michael--youre right--i only cleaned one side before i sent the note--SORRY!! bob..Makes you wonder though why just the front--just checked my wifes 07 Vette and its the same, just the front HMMM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Ford only puts Brembos on the front, the rear calipers are the same as what's on the Mustang GT except they are painted black instead of silver ... and they cost more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDrool Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 For some reason Ford put a FoMoCo branded caliper on the back. At 2010 production time, GT500 Brembo rear calipers just didn't exist. I was told it was something to do with the ford design. Hell, even the much cheaper Camaro and Challenger can have Brembos all the way around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlloyDropTop Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 For some reason Ford put a FoMoCo branded caliper on the back. At 2010 production time, GT500 Brembo rear calipers just didn't exist. I was told it was something to do with the ford design. Hell, even the much cheaper Camaro and Challenger can have Brembos all the way around... All the improvements of 2011 and still the super stupid looking caliper off a Taurus on the back. My least favorite feature of my 08 still carries on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 All the improvements of 2011 and still the super stupid looking caliper off a Taurus on the back. My least favorite feature of my 08 still carries on...... Well just looked at my STS_V, the SC Caddy that weighs almost 5,000 lbs---and it only has covers in the front as well. So Im thinking the cover has a purpose, maybe since more heat is generated in the front brakes its a heat sink of some sort --but it would look nice, and perhaps have better braking if they were all around--wonder what BMW does for the M3 and M5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 "Brembo" is branded on the actual front brake caliper, it's not a cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahmann Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 ^This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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