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Silver Rims / Red Calipers
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Help me decide Rim/Caliper color combination

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Old 12-02-08, 11:46 PM
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Grrrr....I kinda like all 4. Which would you choose.

1. Silver Rims / Red Calipers
2. Silver Rims / Yellow Calipers
3. Black Rims / Red Calipers
4. Black Rims / Yellow Calipers
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1: Silver Rims / Red Calipers
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2: Silver Rims / Yellow Calipers
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3: Black Rims / Red Calipers
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Old 12-02-08, 11:51 PM
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4: Black Rims / Yellow Calipers
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I actually don't like any of them....
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Old 12-03-08, 12:07 AM
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How about something like



but a little darker.
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Old 12-03-08, 12:34 AM
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Perhaps my photoshop image is crappy, but this is kind of what I'm going for:

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I'm not a fan of light colored cars with black wheels. Too contrasting for my taste.
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Black Calipers look best IMO.
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i love the OEM silver calipers on the MB.
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I prefer the red calipers, no matter what rim you go with. There is nothing to tie the yellow to the car, while the brake lights are red, so it flows somewhat.

As for the rims, I like the look of the black if and only you tint the windows a little darker. Same issue as above, it has nothing to tie the rims to, except the tires, which honestly are a part of the rim.

So I voted silver with red.
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