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Old 02-28-2005, 01:43 AM
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thanks to all for the posts...i really appricate it

i will post pictures when i do mine...i should just get the brembos and install them hehe I WISH!!! anyways...if others have pics please post i would love to see different tasts
Old 02-28-2005, 02:10 AM
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I think they only have front brembos so you would still have to paint the rear.
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aww i see...well then they would have to match so red it is hehe. no i bought some rx-8 decals to put on my calipers like in that picture of the blue calipers where it says rx-8 in the same writing as the rx-8 symbol. so that would look sharp.
Old 02-28-2005, 07:35 AM
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Dude .. you can do black with RX8 in red on it i ahve seen it and man it was nice .... i have T gray and i will do mine black with Gray" RX8 " but it is tooooo cold to do it now..
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GirlyGirl... ditch the 20's.. get some 18" volks or rays... paint the calipers black. :D
Old 02-28-2005, 08:08 AM
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Red or Yellow would look cool...silver if you're going for a little more understated

Also make sure you use G2 paint, i just skimmed this and don't know if anyone mentioned it. It's available at rx8garage.net in pretty much any color you'd want.
Old 03-02-2005, 08:18 PM
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Hey Girliegirl

Like I mentioned earlier, I painted my blue 8's caliper a sapphire blue. Wish I took pics on a sunny day but close enough.
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Old 03-02-2005, 08:55 PM
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I painted mine Black. I would go with black or silver.
Old 03-02-2005, 09:18 PM
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do the bronze/gold color... thats the color of the brembos... has anyone looked how sweet they look on the blue sti..... or blue Z.... DO THAT JUST DO IT!!!
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My vote is for blue, I have the G2 kit in blue but it has been too cold to do mine. I plan on getting some new rims within a week or so. Hopefuly it will warm up soon and I'll be able to do it. I got my G@ kit off ebay it was like 35 shiped or close to that. Post Pics when your done show us.
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i will post pics...you too!!! at least you decided what color....i still havnt made up my mind

but im leaning towards the red....can anyone post a full picture of there winning blue 8 with both red and blue calipers...that would be helpful
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I found this one...the calipers are painted black on a blue one...doesn't look too good IMO. Blue's a flashier color and if you paint the calipers, they shoudl be bright too

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/568484
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Here's my artist's rendition with red calipers on the same car





Real one:
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Hm, yeah I've never really understood painting calipers black/silver (silver especially). I just don't think those colors stand out enough to warrant all the extra work of repainting them. Now that bronze/gold...man oh man.
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"Artist's Rendition" of a blue caliper

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Old 03-03-2005, 12:14 PM
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red with blue is a no no,,,,,,,If your going chrome I say paint it baby blue!!!!
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the red looks good...but that royal blue looks SWEET!!!! thanks for the pics...that helps out ALOT. thanks again your a sweetheart :D
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I think gold/brown would look good on blue.
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I am the MS Paint MASTER

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Originally Posted by Gambit
"Artist's Rendition" of a blue caliper

Thats my car. I will have rims on her soon. :D
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probably gold would look the best, or if anything sliver.
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