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Aug 14, 2008 | 12:33 AM

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meefer

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Paint the calipers, the fake ones will look disproportionate to anyone paying attention. It's even cheaper than the fake ones, just a can of auto spray paint and some newspaper to catch the overspray!

Aug 14, 2008 | 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ndk83

I considered getting real big brakes when i first got my car, but after some discussion and seeing how well our OEM brakes perfome there really is no need for big brakes.

If you think the OEM brakes preform very good, then be happy with OEM!

Aug 14, 2008 | 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by is250077

If you know the OEM brakes work well, why don't you just paint your stock calipers gold? That would look just as good, but without the rice.

Exactly. If you are so happy w/ the OEM brakes, why dont you just paint them instead of acting like you dont like them and u have brembos instead? Its not going to look right I guarantee it. The rotor sizes are different and stuff. Trust me I have REAL brembos on my car and they look totally different than stock.

As for NDK's statement that its the same as the INGS/Seibon kit, i think you're totally wrong. Some people get the INGS because they want authentic JDM stuff, and some people get the Seibon because they want the carbon fiber look. Yes some people get the Seibon kit because its cheaper than the INGS, but they dont go around saying its INGS when its not. You dont have to spend "$6k" on a BBK if you want one so bad. You can get a BBK for $4k or even upgrade to the IS-F brakes for less than $4k which are made by brembo if im not mistaken.

Aug 14, 2008 | 01:55 AM

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yup second the motion to painting. It's WAY CHEAPER as well

Aug 14, 2008 | 01:59 AM

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IS-MIKE

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nooooo....

At least promise us not to make this any worse by rebadging your IS300 to an IS350 or IS400 like that car in your post a day or two ago.

Aug 14, 2008 | 02:02 AM

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I say just get it if you really like it. It doesn't look half bad.

Aug 14, 2008 | 05:26 AM

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I want to pait my calipers, i even have the can of gold paint sitting in my office, I really considered it. Alot of people told me not to do it though plus we have really small rear brakes.

If i do go the fake brake route, i wouldnt have the brembo or endless stickers on it for sure, im not trying to say i got something i dont. if anything ill put a "fake brake" sticker on it instead of endless sticker. I have no prob with advertising i got the fake ****. lol.

Aug 14, 2008 | 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rashoodz

If you think the OEM brakes preform very good, then be happy with OEM!

I am very happy with OEM. only reason i wanna do this is cause i want GOLD brakes, would look good with my car. Im not trying to say i got ENDLESS or BREMBOS if i dont. i def wont have the stickers on them