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Old 02-20-12, 07:29 PM
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That ****s crazy yo..!!!


Originally Posted by T-Rex06
I think it'll look good. Here's mine painted MRM. It's not a true red but close enough.



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Old 02-20-12, 07:34 PM
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where did you get the brembo decals from for the fron and rear....? im considering doing mind also in red. thanks
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Old 02-20-12, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by obby
where did you get the brembo decals from for the fron and rear....? im considering doing mind also in red. thanks

I think they're like $6.99 for a set of 6 shipped on ebay. you might want to try there.
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Old 02-20-12, 08:06 PM
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Fapout have you thought about painting the calipers white with red lettering?
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Originally Posted by Fapout
that's what I'm thinking, I don't think I could do any other color because I meet with a lot of clients and red is a classic color for brakes, which pretty much any other color is obscene in that regards.
Mines Obsidian also...if you get to painting yours post/shoot me pics...ill do the same
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Old 02-21-12, 08:36 PM
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Hmmm.. I was considering the same.. Question; I have a Starfire Pearl and def want to show off those brembos.. I really dig the Orange calipers but would I be violating with AMG if i went ahead with them? or thats just too loud?
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Old 02-21-12, 09:09 PM
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Their not Fs, but here are my two Supras with Toyota Super Red and Toyota Rennaissance Red Brembo calipers:



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Old 02-21-12, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by djhydro
Hmmm.. I was considering the same.. Question; I have a Starfire Pearl and def want to show off those brembos.. I really dig the Orange calipers but would I be violating with AMG if i went ahead with them? or thats just too loud?
Do it! Im really thinking bout doing it. Look at these I found, even custom cf caliper plates...

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Old 02-21-12, 09:42 PM
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those are a gorgeous pair of calipers
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Old 02-21-12, 09:46 PM
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Wow DCool Those look hottt!! considering Im getting my roof and diffuser carbon fiber wrapped.. I was just thinking if it really would look funny considering thats AMG's official color for brakes
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Originally Posted by DCoolBeans
Do it! Im really thinking bout doing it. Look at these I found, even custom cf caliper plates...

love the color, but not too sure about the cf bit...mmm it's definitely unique though.
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@KJH...niiiiiiiiiiice supras! damn I wish I would have never sold mine =[
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Old 02-22-12, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DCoolBeans
Do it! Im really thinking bout doing it. Look at these I found, even custom cf caliper plates...

Dang!! What do those beauties cost?
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Old 02-22-12, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Rex06
I think it'll look good. Here's mine painted MRM. It's not a true red but close enough.



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That looks awesome makes me want to do it to my car as well. I love the MRM color
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I'm starting a red caliper movement!!!
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