What color calipers? - RX8Club.com

Sep 29, 2009 | 10:12 PM

gr3at8

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What color calipers?

I have an 04 Rx-8 sunlight silver, and i was wondering what color should i paint my calipers and engine covger?? Suggestions welcomed

Sep 29, 2009 | 11:56 PM

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with SS, i would go black on the calipers and silver on your Engine cover....look up the 40th anniversary engine cover and go something like that.

Sep 30, 2009 | 12:54 AM

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+1 for black calipers... nothing like a clean wheel area

Oct 1, 2009 | 06:17 PM

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go red.

i have a friend with a bright silver 350 and he painted his yellow, they looked real nice too

Oct 1, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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+1 on black calipers

Oct 1, 2009 | 06:33 PM

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I'd go with red or black.

Oct 1, 2009 | 08:02 PM

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Black ftw

Oct 1, 2009 | 08:22 PM

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i have an SS, my calipers are painted silver and the discs are black. I like it

Oct 1, 2009 | 08:28 PM

Razz1

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Purple!

Oct 1, 2009 | 09:00 PM

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just a random question since its on the topic.... anyone had see a Lightning Yellow with painted gold calipers ? ...ignore me if u think im changing da topic ~

Oct 1, 2009 | 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachLegend

i have an SS, my calipers are painted silver and the discs are black. I like it

this was gonna be my suggestion

Oct 2, 2009 | 09:48 AM

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Use the stickers from Polk graphics and paint them silver and black.

Oct 2, 2009 | 11:00 AM

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hot pink with lime green decals

Oct 2, 2009 | 12:07 PM

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with a silver car you can go any color.

Oct 2, 2009 | 12:24 PM

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Here is my engine cover...traded a buddy that had a 40th

Oct 2, 2009 | 12:33 PM

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Black calipers, silver RX-8 stenciled on them

Lose the engine cover...

Oct 2, 2009 | 01:14 PM

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Razz1

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You haven't picked Hot Racing Purple yet?

Oct 3, 2009 | 11:07 AM

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gr3at8

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I'm leaning towards red but I'm loving the suggestions

Oct 3, 2009 | 11:09 AM

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paint ur calipers glossy black using 500 degree engine paint... and primer.... red is for the ghey

Oct 3, 2009 | 11:11 AM

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Black calipers go with a Sunlight Silver like peanut butter and jelly.

Recommend the G2 kit.

Oct 3, 2009 | 11:12 AM

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get some of these while you are at it

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Oct 3, 2009 | 11:13 AM

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ZumnRx8

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Paint......

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Oct 3, 2009 | 11:14 AM

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calipers.....

Oct 3, 2009 | 11:15 AM

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afterwards............

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Oct 5, 2009 | 06:52 AM

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arctic camo... tie-dyed...... hahahaha