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black or white calipers on a white 350?

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Old 09-11-07, 01:29 AM
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Default black or white calipers on a white 350?

Black or white calipers? planning to buy the flatline lexus sticker also.
Old 09-11-07, 01:36 AM
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black with white
Old 09-11-07, 05:49 AM
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black is going to be easier to keep up with i think. (cleaning wise)
Old 09-11-07, 05:54 AM
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How 'bout Red?
If not,I'd go black.
Old 09-11-07, 07:56 AM
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Black dude.
Old 09-11-07, 08:29 AM
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White is too flashy.
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White calipers on a white car will stand out too much. It's overdone.

Keep the calipers black, and it will subtly blend with the wheel/tire.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
White calipers on a white car will stand out too much. It's overdone.

Keep the calipers black, and it will subtly blend with the wheel/tire.
I second that! Black is much more subtle and it might even look like the white sticker is floating in the wheel space which can be pretty cool.
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go with red with black sticker
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Black will be a much better look, and won't show brake dust as quickly.

Red calipers look good on a black car....not so hot on a white one.

It's so much fun to debate taste......
Old 09-11-07, 10:15 AM
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Go with black with a red sticker.
Old 09-11-07, 10:22 AM
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black caliper with silver sticker
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silver caliper with black sticker
Old 09-11-07, 11:19 AM
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alright bro here's the deal..

if you go w/ black rims....white calipers FOR SURE
if you go w/ white rims....black or red calipers
if you go w/ chrome rims....black calipers

Just my 2 cents woot:
Old 09-11-07, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by FAT LEX
Go with black with a red sticker.
2nd that but prob won't show up as much at the white sticker
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Neither. Just put white stickers on the existing caliper, it'll stand out but still look OEM . . .


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