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Old 07-12-2007, 08:31 PM
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You could do the G2 Silver

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Old 07-13-2007, 06:12 AM
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Painting stock calipers just draws attention to the fact that they are...stock calipers. Don't paint 'em.
Exactly!
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Old 07-13-2007, 06:54 AM
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I went black just on the calipers and left some of the factory silver,they don't grab your attention but add nice detail.

If your going silver stripes this might look good?
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Old 07-13-2007, 11:11 AM
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I went black just on the calipers and left some of the factory silver,they don't grab your attention but add nice detail.

If your going silver stripes this might look good?
What color stickers are those? I'm deciding between white, silver, and aluminum.
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Old 07-13-2007, 11:33 AM
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are those stock calipers???
yes they are stock

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Painting stock calipers just draws attention to the fact that they are...stock calipers. Don't paint 'em.
Yeah so what? Drag racers don't want giant calipers and rotors. I like the ability to put smaller rims and tires on at the track. cant do that with giant rotors and calipres.
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Old 07-13-2007, 12:47 PM
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I'm a fan of red myself. I think a contrasting color always looks good. And at least red matches your tailights.
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Old 07-13-2007, 01:11 PM
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Red and Black with Red and Black



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Old 07-13-2007, 02:50 PM
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I have red calipers with silver stripes. It doens't look bad at all.
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Old 07-13-2007, 02:57 PM
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No paint here...even if I had big brakes.....as a former import owner with red calipers on a black car.....I say BLAH.....
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Old 07-13-2007, 03:26 PM
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Isn't a paint job adding a reflective surface to repel heat generated in pad/disc friction from leaving the calipers? If you are wondering about heat dissipation, my physics memory tells me black, of the flat or matte variety, would allow more heat radiation to air.

Of course unless you are a road racer or autoxer, there isn't much preoccupation with heat, and even if you are interested, color isn't much of a concern.

For the record, I did eleven ~75-second autocross runs at about ten-minute intervals. After the fifth run, the brakes faded severely on the fourth turn, third of a series of 60-to-20 MPH braking efforts. They smelled hot and took a couple of pumps to do any speed-retarding work from then on, and in each subsequent run. From that day forward the "shiny silver" calipers have been flat gray. Looks OK to me.

Anyone have experience with ducting air to calipers?
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