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Old 04-27-2016, 10:41 PM
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Brembo brakes and rotors with gold calipers

I can't find gold calipers and conversion kits for my TL type s. I wanted to take off the OEM brembo on the front and out gold calipers, new rotors and brakes. Also wanted to upgrade the brakes in the back to brembo as well. Where can I find a good site?
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What?

- Buy really nice pads and rotors. I like my Racing Brakes.
- Buy gold paint.
- Buy RDX or fake brembo covers for the rear.
- Buy brembo vinyl stickers on ebay.
- Install pads and rotors.
- Paint front brembos and covers with stickers under the clear coat.
- Install covers.

You can't just throw brembos on the back. It will severely affect the brake bias. This is a FWD car...it's balanced as it is. And you can't really get bigger or better unless you do a legit BBK. But even then, unless your on the bleeding edge, you're not going to see much of a difference from your stock brembos. They are performance brakes to begin with.
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calipers dont come in gold!!!

you will have to paint them!!
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Brembos in rear: https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...s-rear-944599/


Gold paint:
Amazon.com: VHT SP736 Gold Brake Caliper Paint Can - 11 oz.: Automotive Amazon.com: VHT SP736 Gold Brake Caliper Paint Can - 11 oz.: Automotive



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Everyone just looks at STIs and says "I want that!"
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Originally Posted by maharajamd
Everyone just looks at STIs and says "I want that!"
dude... mud flaps on the TL
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Originally Posted by maharajamd
Everyone just looks at STIs and says "I want that!"
same thing with EVOs

who dafuq thought it was a good idea to offset license plates?
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Some stancenation asian I'm sure........ thoi...........
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Originally Posted by justnspace
same thing with EVOs

who dafuq thought it was a good idea to offset license plates?
i only offset my plates so I can see the acura embossed in my bumper.


i sometimes forget what kind of car I drive but when i see the front of my car, it jogs my memory


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Some stancenation asian I'm sure........ thoi...........
bruh..

cut all my springs with a hacksaw #slammed #negativetencambergang #blessed




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Originally Posted by thoiboi
i only offset my plates so I can see the acura embossed in my bumper.


i sometimes forget what kind of car I drive but when i see the front of my car, it jogs my memory



bruh..

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lol, i saw some one in my office building's garage, offsetting their FRS plate during lunch.

i lol'd
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Originally Posted by justnspace
lol, i saw some one in my office building's garage, offsetting their FRS plate during lunch.

i lol'd
Back in the day if you had a japanese import that was just an easier way to install it. Nowadays absolutely no point other than looks. My rx7 came with a bracket but it literally only fit towards the side.

My two cents: buy new pads and rotors and be done.
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Originally Posted by maharajamd
What?
Yup.
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uh huh.



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Okay!
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OP is talking about solid gold calipers. He's a baller like that.
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Originally Posted by shownfu
OP is talking about solid gold calipers. He's a baller like that.
Oh my bad. Im not versed in all that high end performance shit. I DIY in my parking spot. Gold is the lightest material for brakes right?👹
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