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NEED OPINIONS! Red or Black Calipers

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Old 01-25-11, 12:54 PM
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Yep, two custom brackets for each caliper holds the cover in place. They fit between the rotor and caliper, a couple of locknut onto posts and you're done. You just need an open end wrench. There a couple of pics in the website in my signature link.
Old 01-25-11, 12:58 PM
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Subtle or pop...its a personal choice. Nice thing about these covers is when, or should I say if you tire of the look, you can change it. No permanent paint to deal with.
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Thanks, sounds easy enough...I just ordered them...went with red.

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Old 01-25-11, 09:02 PM
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I would definitely go red...the contrast would pop and add a lil more character
Old 01-25-11, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by NUJERZEY
I would definitely go red...the contrast would pop and add a lil more character
I wanted to! But I'll have to pick black, as I don't want to POP that much.

Also the guy I spoke with who wil be handling my painting said that its a good choice to go black due to brake dust, as you usually have to take off your wheels to clean the calipers if you want the red to shine.
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I would recommend red too BUT I like the stealthy look it seems like you're going for The brake dust issue is a good point (that's why I picked black decals for mine instead of white). Your new rotors and decals will draw some attention to them anyways.
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Neither..Gold or Purple
Old 01-26-11, 08:39 AM
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If brake dust will cause the painted red ones to not shine, won't it do the same to ones painted black? And wouldn't the decals be covered in brake dust too? I realize you said you're not interested in MGP caliper covers because they are not aggressive looking, but I have not had a dust problem at all.

Disclaimer: I have no business or any other interest in MGP caliber covers whatsoever. However my SC was used as a prototype vehicle with photos appearing on their website.

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Red red red!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by VVTiBob
If brake dust will cause the painted red ones to not shine, won't it do the same to ones painted black? And wouldn't the decals be covered in brake dust too? I realize you said you're not interested in MGP caliper covers because they are not aggressive looking, but I have not had a dust problem at all.

Disclaimer: I have no business or any other interest in MGP caliber covers whatsoever. However my SC was used as a prototype vehicle with photos appearing on their website.
Ah, what I meant was it'll cover up the red due to brake dust, so if I got black there wouldn't be a reason for me to clean it because the dust will already be black

However, the white decals will be a problem...but I'm willing to clean some letters
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