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Old 06-28-2004 | 12:42 PM
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Should I go with RED or GOLD/BRONZE calipers?

I have a Super Black 97 SE with stock 5 spokes. I'm about to paint my callipers soon. I can't decide if I should go with the Red or a Gold/Bronze (like the ones on the G35's with Brembo setups). Input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Old 06-28-2004 | 02:37 PM
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Old 06-28-2004 | 02:55 PM
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Old 06-28-2004 | 03:01 PM
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Uhm, what they said.
Old 06-28-2004 | 03:07 PM
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be ronze

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Old 06-28-2004 | 03:12 PM
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J/K Go with the Bronze. That should stand out real well with a Black Max.
Old 06-28-2004 | 03:12 PM
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Neither: But I do like the bronze color.
Old 06-28-2004 | 09:25 PM
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Old 06-28-2004 | 09:31 PM
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i'm getting mixed signals from everyone. now i'm confused. anyone else have any input on which color i should use?
Old 06-28-2004 | 10:22 PM
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isnt that Maliks?
Old 06-28-2004 | 11:17 PM
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definetly red, cuz it's rice
Old 06-29-2004 | 02:39 AM
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Old 06-29-2004 | 03:52 AM
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My stock rear calipers are gold. Check page 2 on my cardomain for pics.
Old 06-29-2004 | 04:21 AM
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red=amature
bronze=pro
Old 06-29-2004 | 08:25 AM
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I have folia-tec blue on my calipers now, and when the 300ZX calipers come they'll be painted gloss black (along with a new set of rear calipers). Red and bronze are both too "loud" for a black car.
Old 06-29-2004 | 09:20 AM
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Definately bronze. It's so nice and it attracts so much attention. Go bronze, GO BIG!
Old 06-29-2004 | 01:37 PM
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Bronze..............
Old 06-29-2004 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by slammed95
Well, any bright paint on stock brakes=amateur.
well said


I got a low gloss flat black and love it
Old 06-29-2004 | 05:47 PM
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Old 06-29-2004 | 07:19 PM
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what happened to pink?
Old 06-29-2004 | 07:41 PM
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they arent shiny by any means, but not completey flat
Old 06-30-2004 | 06:00 PM
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Gold look like oldish, and red look ricy so why not anodize silver it is really hot, I painted my 4 caliper with this color and I get a lot of compliments it really look nice. With your black car that would look awesome and very class if you know what I mean. Dupli Color make that paint.

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Old 07-01-2004 | 04:50 AM
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^post some pics, Id like to see......
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