redlancer Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Anybody try these out yet? I ordered a set from carid.com and tried to put them on the 2015 Sport today. The back caliper covers fit perfectly, but the fronts are way off. The mounts are about 1" to far apart to sit on the caliper bracket, and even if they were closer together the mounting surface still wouldn't be angled correctly to sit flush nor would the mount clips work without some significant bending. I'm wondering if MGP just carried the part over from a previous Ford model that doesn't quite match the 2015 Edge brakes? The part# I got was 10241SFRDRD which seems to check out as the right listing. Will likely need to send these back, but was wondering if anybody else had tried to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Luczak Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Be sure to please update. I'm planning on ordering some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Luczak Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Ever get this straightened out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlancer Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Not yet. Sent in some images to their tech support as requested a couple of days ago, but haven't heard anything back yet.If I don't hear anything by early next week will probably just get an RMA and send back. Edited December 24, 2015 by redlancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 to each their own, but I can't understand how people think these look good or even realistic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlancer Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) They're okay. A lot easier than doing a caliper disassemble for painting or powder coating (and arguably some guys think that looks even worse). I've done both and thought I'd try the easy 5-minute solution this time. Looks like it would actually cut down on some brake dust getting to the wheels so some, albeit limited, function. Obviously going with some Brembos or Stoptechs would be amazing, but $2-$3k for what's essentially a cosmetic upgrade tends to be a bit overkill. Edited December 19, 2015 by redlancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlancer Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Ever get this straightened out? CARiD did respond and said they were sure they would fit. On my 3rd try I did get them to go on, you just have to really flex the tabs more than you think you should. Not really the most machined precision piece I've ever seen, more like 'kinda close if you give it some elbow grease and a rubber mallet' precision. Overall they look reasonable behind the OEM 21's. Will grab a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Luczak Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 to each their own, but I can't understand how people think these look good or even realistic. Leased vehicle. Also just what people like. I would much rather prefer the smooth look of the covers over painted stock calipers. The emblems are a nice touch as well. I for one don't understand black/dark rims, but at least 50% of the public loves em. That's why we have options after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luminator Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 See for me chrome/shiny rims look gaudy unless on a lowrider, show car or full out luxury vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Leased vehicle. Also just what people like. I would much rather prefer the smooth look of the covers over painted stock calipers. The emblems are a nice touch as well. I for one don't understand black/dark rims, but at least 50% of the public loves em. That's why we have options after all. This is nothing like black rims, atleast black rims are....black rims. This is like clipping the turbo whistle onto the exhaust to pretend you have a blow off valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Luczak Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) This is nothing like black rims, atleast black rims are....black rims. This is like clipping the turbo whistle onto the exhaust to pretend you have a blow off valve Black rims are regular rims painted black. That exact rim could be dipped in chrome, coated in aluminum, or painted red. If you wanted to help your point it would be like putting black hub caps on a steel rim instead of painting the rim black. This is nothing like attaching a whistle to your tail pipe to pretend like you got something under your hood. It's putting a cover over something instead of painting it. Edited December 20, 2015 by Brad Luczak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 This is nothing like attaching a whistle to your tail pipe to pretend like you got something under your hood. It's putting a cover over something instead of painting it. So your telling me that a fake looking big brake kit is nothing like the concept of faking you have a turbo? They have the same concept, foolery! For the usual price of the MGP Covers at $200 there are better things in life to buy. They don't make the calipers look better, they make the calipers look like someone is faking the funk. Same concept as going to the local flea market and paying $20. for a fake louis vuitton bag. Caliper Covers are the same as Stick on Hood scoops, just more expensive. Not my money, just my opinion but I'm not spending money on an imitation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Too bad term "imitation game" has been already claimed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Luczak Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) round and round. Redlancer i look forward to those pics Edited December 23, 2015 by Brad Luczak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Well, guess I'll reconsider putting on a fake hood scoop in that case. Darn. Was considering a large chrome job too. So how do feel about gluing a Donald Trump bobblehead to the dash? Spose that's out as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Blue LED windshield sprinklers would perfectly complete that one of a kind setup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlancer Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 sheesh, you guys seem so bitter about it.. its a cover, not fake brakes. the engine has a plastic cover completely for aesthetics, but I prefer to have it to clean up the look of the engine bay. The back has a roller cover to compartmentalize the 'trunk' even though it's technically useless. Just a little color to break up the gray tires with gray wheels and gray discs and gray brake hardware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 sheesh, you guys seem so bitter about it.. its a cover, not fake brakes. the engine has a plastic cover completely for aesthetics, but I prefer to have it to clean up the look of the engine bay. The back has a roller cover to compartmentalize the 'trunk' even though it's technically useless. Just a little color to break up the gray tires with gray wheels and gray discs and gray brake hardware. Untitled4.jpg Yeah...Different strokes for different folks. For what it's worth, I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Luczak Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) sheesh, you guys seem so bitter about it.. its a cover, not fake brakes. the engine has a plastic cover completely for aesthetics, but I prefer to have it to clean up the look of the engine bay. The back has a roller cover to compartmentalize the 'trunk' even though it's technically useless. Just a little color to break up the gray tires with gray wheels and gray discs and gray brake hardware. Untitled4.jpg Thanks for the picture, looks nice. Could you possibly upload a closeup of just the wheel on this post or just message me it? I have the polished 20's on black and want to get a better idea of how they will look. I want to do a quick photoshop then change colors It's too bad some can't accept that other people have different opinions. Some also feel that if they tell you theirs enough times it will become fact. I'm sure they ripped that engine bay cover out and burned it. Edited December 25, 2015 by Brad Luczak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 the engine has a plastic cover completely for aesthetics, but I prefer to have it to clean up the look of the engine bay. The back has a roller cover to compartmentalize the 'trunk' even though it's technically useless. but the engine cover isn't in the shape of a supercharger, the back does not have a cover unless you opted for it or paid for it on your own as it's not a standard item and that cover isn't in the shape of a ferrari v12 engine but those brake covers are identical to what a big brake kit looks like. Like I said in my very first post, it's just my opinion and not my car, I could careless, I was just giving my opinion. They don't look good to me, they look like fake big brake kits, which is what they were designed and intended to look like, imitation is the biggest form of flattery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Okay. I've got it. Pull off the wheel, slap masking tape and newspaper all around to protect and Krylon the existing calipers a fire engine red. Five bucks. Tadaaaaaa. (And for my next trick, watch me pull a hat out of a rabbit). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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