Red Calipers *pics*
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Red Calipers *pics*
So i went back and forth on painting my calipers red. i looked into upgrading to a BBK, but the Rotora kit would require spacers with the ron jon legends (which i will be getting later this year) and would not fit with the oem wheels. The red paint i was concerned would not hold up well over time. I did not want cheap plastic fake brembo covers either. I came across a product from MGP that are made from aluminum, reduce brake dust, fasten securely with a patented system, and act as a heat sink actually reducing caliper temperature. I ordered them in a custom pattern with the Acura logo and 2 "bolts" on each end as opposed to the standard MGP logo with 7 bolts along the outside edge. If you check out their FB page, you will see hundreds of custom cars with these on them and some of them look really cool. Ive gotten a lot of compliments on them already (though im sure haters will flame me on this thread for drawing attention to oem brakes). So I like them, and thought some others may be interested in seeing how they looked:
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I like these alot, the stock things are so ugly. I might look at these in black
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holy fuck 200 dollars jesus christ nvm what the shit
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yeah, plus another $70 for the acura logos. They werent cheap. i didnt plan on spending that much, but once i decide i want to do a mod, i usually get carried away and do it regardless of price. And if i could do it over, i probably would have done black. but the red is nice. the black would just look more "in place".
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Looks like Azine is a little moody tonight lmao
It looks good but the price is blowin my balls. I like that you arent making a permanent change to the calipers underneath.
It looks good but the price is blowin my balls. I like that you arent making a permanent change to the calipers underneath.
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yeah, f these fools. ignoring price for a second, i happen to think they look pretty good, def better then if you had just painted them. I probably would have gone with black though
. I couldn't ignore the price any longer, oh my expensive.
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definite yes on the center caps
also, MGP also mentions that brakes cool faster with these covers on somehow.
I can kinda see how its would obviously cost money to produce 4 aluminum covers and engrave them, the price still burns my eyes.
At <150 i would be all over these
also, MGP also mentions that brakes cool faster with these covers on somehow.
I can kinda see how its would obviously cost money to produce 4 aluminum covers and engrave them, the price still burns my eyes.
At <150 i would be all over these
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I highly doubt these have any performance or functional use, and its all for ascetics....
That being said it actually doesnt look as bad as I had expected when I first heard about them a while back...
That being said it actually doesnt look as bad as I had expected when I first heard about them a while back...
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I would have gone with black and for that price just painted the calipers, its not all that hard to do and looks damn good.
Oh and while money isn't everything it cost me roughly $30 for decals/paint.
I love painted/colored calipers though.
Matt
Oh and while money isn't everything it cost me roughly $30 for decals/paint.
I love painted/colored calipers though.
Matt
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Found the chrome center caps on ebay...63 bucks for a set of 4...tempting...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...12395&viewitem=
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...12395&viewitem=
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i like the stock look. if i did this, id paint match it to GLM or use black chrome or gunmetal.
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defcon, please stop posting pics, im too jealous of your ride. it hurts to see its awesomeness
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Hey ufmike316 - is the logo and lettering on the covers white or silver, I can't really tell from the picture and I am about to order mine.
Typically Porsches or Maserati's have red and white calipers - are yours the same color scheme or you went with a little darker shade (silver).
Typically Porsches or Maserati's have red and white calipers - are yours the same color scheme or you went with a little darker shade (silver).
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This thread is OLD, and OP looks like he hasn't been around (0% activity). You can try PMing him and maybe an email will be triggered... but even then you might not get the answer you're looking for (from him).
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Hey ufmike316 - is the logo and lettering on the covers white or silver, I can't really tell from the picture and I am about to order mine.
Typically Porsches or Maserati's have red and white calipers - are yours the same color scheme or you went with a little darker shade (silver).
Typically Porsches or Maserati's have red and white calipers - are yours the same color scheme or you went with a little darker shade (silver).
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OP isn't dead??? I thought surely he was dead.
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