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Old 06-05-07, 06:51 PM
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Default New Calipers on My GS

Ok, so a few of my friends from here, SSI, and MyIS.net got together today to do some work on my friend's, Dan, IS 300. Well, there was a slight detour! Dan recently got his slightly shaved Supra TT brakes painted in red with TRD logos on them in thoughts to swap those brakes with his friend's Stoptechs for the IS 300 SportCross. Low and behold the swap didn't work out and he was left with red Supra TT brakes. Dan said he didn't like the color on his so I opted to take a hit lol and swap them out with mine. Thanks Dan! You the man! What ya think? Now remember I already had Supra TT Brakes.

This is what they looked like before when I had my 18"s NOT LOWERED


Then to the 20"s NOT LOWERED


And NOW LOWERED W/New Calipers Shaved and Painted Red






I love them! Now I gots to paint the rear to match!!!

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Old 06-05-07, 06:57 PM
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Nice brake set up, I really like those
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They look great. I like them.
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Nice.. They look brand new..
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Looks good
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Looking good, got to paint my calipers some day...
Old 06-05-07, 07:38 PM
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thanks everyone, it is really easy. the G2 kit is available at Autozone and PepBoys and it is really a great high temp kit that is brush on. All you have to do is tape off the places not to paint like the the pads and bolts unless you take the caliper off of the car to paint them.
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Old 06-06-07, 03:40 AM
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Looks good, I painted my rear calipers in black with the G2 paint, very easy to use and has lasted very well for the past 2 years
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NICE
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very nice.
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thanks everyone, the calipers were shaved ever so slightly but there's a big difference in gap from the wheel face to the caliper than there used to be. couldn't even put my pinky through the gap now it is about a pinky's worth lol
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get some suspension! i have some FLEX for sale....
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i am on eibach prokit with KYB's and plan to go to air runner in a year or two

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Old 06-06-07, 07:46 AM
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Looks really good Tony. Maybe post before and after pics for a side by side comparison. Black Supra TT brakes with the Supra lettering, vs Red with the TRD lettering. I personally like your new setup better.


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