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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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So I got bored today and it was nice so i decided on a whim to paint my calipers.

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Next mod..idk any ideas? I know spring ha they're coming when i get my tax return..maybe BFI?
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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next mod: a serious drop!!
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
next mod: a serious drop!!
+1, that ride height is ridiculous
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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ots oem tight! lol get those springs we talked about got the coils.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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niiice color choice
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 03:05 AM
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the rear calipers look so tiny haha, but the color looks good
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:00 AM
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did you just spray?
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Vincent123
the rear calipers look so tiny haha, but the color looks good
I agree, I guess I forgot what stock brakes look like!

Car is looking good.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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drop as well
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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nice match, drop that thang
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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That looks good. Definitely drop it first. Did you take the calipers off to paint them?
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Originally Posted by Pspice
did you just spray?
Originally Posted by Kira X
That looks good. Definitely drop it first. Did you take the calipers off to paint them?
No, I bought a kit it comes with a small tin of paint, cleaning spray, tape and a brush. I just taped off the pieces I didn't want to paint over..and just used a steady hand to paint the calipers.. I did 3 coats on the front calipers and 2 on the rear and yea they do look tiny ha.
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Yeah, my soarer brakes look bigger than that.. o_O .. weird..
The kit you're talking about is the duplicolor right? lol
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Originally Posted by FuMoFFuTT
Yeah, my soarer brakes look bigger than that.. o_O .. weird..
The kit you're talking about is the duplicolor right? lol
ha yea its the duplicolor kit.
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Originally Posted by InhumaneSC
No, I bought a kit it comes with a small tin of paint, cleaning spray, tape and a brush. I just taped off the pieces I didn't want to paint over..and just used a steady hand to paint the calipers.. I did 3 coats on the front calipers and 2 on the rear and yea they do look tiny ha.
I'm going to try that soon. How much does the kit cost? My calipers are looking pretty bad right now and definitely could use some paint.
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