Anyone have experience with EyCatcher Caliper covers ?

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04-28-2006, 05:01 AM

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yeah right, youll be the first on the block rockin' those LOL

04-28-2006, 05:30 AM

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so... how do you kno i dont already have them??

04-28-2006, 05:37 AM

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I know he has them! He actually convinced them to let him get the prototype TYPE R series for his tC. I think hes putting them on tomorrow to get ready for HIN. Hes going for the Scion Ricer of the Night Award.

04-28-2006, 05:39 AM

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lol thanks for ruining my big surprise carlos!

04-28-2006, 05:42 AM

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did you get the APC edition? with the free windshield graphic? dont go too fast, they may fall off.......

04-28-2006, 05:43 AM

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nah straight up Type R

they aint goin anywhere

i used Duct Tape.

04-28-2006, 05:46 AM

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He actually got some TYPE R stickers for the hatch.

slaveSLAVE doesnt drive a tC anymore, he drives a tCR!!!

Damn thats FAST!!!!!

04-28-2006, 05:48 AM

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haha ill chance my name to slaveslaveSI hahaha

im mad at you Carlos. i was so excited about the surpise

i had a professional photographer take pics and everyhting

04-28-2006, 06:02 AM

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WOW, you are my idol, im running out tommorow for my caliper covers and fart can!

04-28-2006, 01:10 PM

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lol just make sure when you get your exhaust you get the one that looks rediculous and MAKE sure its touching the bumper so that it will make the exhaust cut out bigger

05-01-2006, 06:22 PM

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lol i don't see whats so rice about these, i'd probably get them if they didnt say eycatcher on them then it'd be just the same as being painted, except they're covers

05-01-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by drizzak

lol i don't see whats so rice about these, i'd probably get them if they didnt say eycatcher on them then it'd be just the same as being painted, except they're covers

lol we were just messin around, me l4rryb1rd and kilo go way back... like preschool back.

05-01-2006, 06:30 PM

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yeah.......hey dave i see on your myspace page APC is now sponsoring you, great work!

05-01-2006, 06:48 PM

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man, he didnt tell you huh? he just got sponsored by Uncle Ben's Rice!

05-01-2006, 06:52 PM

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lol
cmon guys, dont you think if i wanted those sponsors names out i would have posted them....

but i got a feelin im gonna get some good sponsors in the future look out (NO RICE INCLUDED)

05-01-2006, 07:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by markritch

i dont see the rice in this and not in painting them ??? when you paint them they look like dog ____ .... there always streaky , as in the picture above ^^^ if i never told you these were covers and had them while driving you would never know, and in fact would prob be like wow those look nice ...there basically just like powdercoating them

I wouldn't say they look like dog ____ (unless your dog ____ is very thick and red...which in that case, you may want to take it to the vet). And mine came out streak free. As long as you take your time on the prep work and put the paint on in thin layers, they are streak free. You may want to take a look at my how-to if you are getting streaks: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=117306 The key is spending A LOT of time sanding down the calipers. I think they turned out pretty good.

And the reason I believe the "EyCatchers" qualify as rice (as if the name wasn't enough) is because 1) they are a universal cover so they probably won't fit very tightly if they fit at all; and 2) price. I paid $15 for my caliper paint. I spent a weekend working on it and it looks pretty nice. There is no way I would pay $75 on a set of genaric caliper covers. 3) they are coming out with a "Type-R" cover this summer. Do you need any more reasons why I classify these as rice? Didn't think so.

05-01-2006, 07:54 PM

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yeah labeling anything type R kills it......
sorry dave, youg going to now have to remove the TC-R emblem off your car..........
autotechnica called and wants thier carbonfiber stickers back too.....