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Old 16 Jun 2009, 09:05 am
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Default Survey: What caliper colour?

I have a Black GT, with black chrome rims & fuel door, handles powder-coated glossy black. Rotors will be drilled/slotted.

The OEM calipers are red so I may stick with that, although I'd repaint them a glossy red.

I would like your opinion on what colour calipers you think would look best with an all black PT. (Black calipers are not an option as I want to draw attention to my rims and rotors.)

Thanks!

("Colour" is not spelled incorrectly. I'm Canadian. )
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Old 16 Jun 2009, 10:44 am
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Default Re: Survey: What caliper colour?

Personally I'd go with silver, but that's just me.
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Default Re: Survey: What caliper colour?

Make em stand out.... RED (like in CREWZIN above)
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Whatever "colour" (eh?) you get them in, be sure that they are high temp powder coated ... not painted.

Otherwise, 6 stops after yer done ... it'll look like shit.
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Default Re: Survey: What caliper colour?

You also don't want to have the OEM brake pads as they give off so much dust that the caliber and wheels are covered after only a short time.
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Old 16 Jun 2009, 10:40 pm
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Power coated, eh? It's an option but I've seen them done with high temp or caliper paint and it looks fine for up to a year

Thanks for the pad recommendation. My solution is Hawks hps pads = way less dust.

Well, I've got a vote for red and one for silver.

Any others?
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RED WILL POP AND SAY LOOK AT ME, SILVER IS SUPTLE AND CLASSY NOT SO IN YOUR FACE.ORANGE MIGHT BE COOL TOO.CLOSE YOUR EYES AND VISUALISE IT THEN GO WITH YOUR GUT. CHEERS Ray Newton Pteazer.
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Default Re: Survey: What caliper colour?

Can you post a picture of your car? That would give me a better idea of what would look good.
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Default Re: Survey: What caliper colour?

It's BLACK!!!

I vote for RED!!!
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Old 24 Jul 2009, 03:57 pm
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Red would look good. If it's all blacked out. You put some black wheels with a red lip and then the red calipers. VERY NICE!
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