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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Calipers and lug nuts

Yesterday was a beautiful but windy day in NY so I decided to paint my calipers and my lug nuts arrived the same day so I threw those on also. What do you guys think? I wish the calipers were Brembos but eh what can you do?


 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Should of just painted everything black..
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Anyyyybody else?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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In all honesty, I kinda agree with Frankie. I've never been a fan of painting stock calipers. Although that being said, it looks like you did a great job painting them, and from a distance I think it really doesn't look bad. It really depends on the look you're going for, but as far as stock painted calipers go I think it looks pretty solid.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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i think it looks good! looks like you did a good job with em
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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I agree you did a great job painting them. The color is nice too as they really stand out, especially from afar!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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looks good with the lugs matching. People probably think they are brembos when you do a flyby, lol
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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i like the painted calipers, but the yellow lugs on stock wheels ruins it
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys. As far as the color goes, they are both a Metallic Gold color, very similar to the Brembos. The lug nuts are brand new so they are a little shiny and will dull with time. And I think my camera made them way too orangey.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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looks ok to me
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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looks good with the lugs matching. People probably think they are brembos when you do a flyby, lol
I'm guessing that was his whole point. But IMO, it would have looked better black or a nice dark gray color.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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Looks pretty good!

I also painted mine brembo goldish (but mine isn't as bright as yours).

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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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That really makes the g stand out more. Good job!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Gravacity how does your car drive with the contential extremecontact dws at 75 to 80mph on the expressway? Does it tremble the steering wheel or not? I have the same tires but feel them tremble at that speed area for some reason.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:57 AM
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Looks good where did you get the lug nuts from
 
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