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3rd May 2007, 00:28
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Painted Calipers...
Do i paint my new calipers when they arrive or not?
Either red or leave them black.. 
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3rd May 2007, 01:36
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Do they come already painted black then bud?
Id say red but your saxo is red so maybe too much on yours?
I did mine red as they are huuuge and i wanted them to stand out more 
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3rd May 2007, 01:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riggsy
Do they come already painted black then bud?
Id say red but your saxo is red so maybe too much on yours?
I did mine red as they are huuuge and i wanted them to stand out more |
Yeah calipers come black from the factory, well my standard ones are anyway.
Yeah was thinking it might be too much.. hmm..
These new ones will be a bit bigger i excpect a aswell.
Hard decision! lol..
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3rd May 2007, 01:50
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Depends if you want them noticed like i did?
If so paint them red.
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3rd May 2007, 01:51
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If they are quite big then i will paint them!
Want big ones noticed. 
Cheers mate!
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3rd May 2007, 01:53
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What you getting 266mm?
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3rd May 2007, 01:53
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ye.
I'll compare them in size to my standard ones and see whether they are much bigger, if so will paint them red so they stand out.
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3rd May 2007, 01:57
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I had that setup on my vtr and yes the calipers were noticeably (Spelling) bigger
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3rd May 2007, 01:58
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I had that setup on my vtr and yes the calipers were noticeably (Spelling) bigger |
They will probs be going red then!!
Quick question too, do i need different carriers?
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3rd May 2007, 01:59
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Yes but should come with them!?
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3rd May 2007, 02:00
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Ah ok, williams said they will come ready to fit so will probs come with them then.
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3rd May 2007, 02:04
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3rd May 2007, 02:05
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lol, i aint worrying! 
Ooooo, look lovely! Is that with mintex discs??
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3rd May 2007, 02:08
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Cheers, no the discs were from ebay, just drilled and grooved as i wanted them to look nice.
If you use red they should look even better and bigger.
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3rd May 2007, 02:11
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No probs.
Will be getting the red hammerite out then by the sounds of things! lol.. Me and my hammerite!
Cheers for your input and pics mate, but i'm off now! Spend too much time on here!
Cya. 
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3rd May 2007, 02:11
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No worries
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3rd May 2007, 02:14
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i have red calipers on my saxo, they look good, although can be annoying to keep clean at times
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3rd May 2007, 02:18
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when i got my 266mm set up from williams the calipers were already red lol
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3rd May 2007, 10:51
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Quote:
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i have red calipers on my saxo, they look good, although can be annoying to keep clean at times
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True, good point!
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Originally Posted by craigy_87
when i got my 266mm set up from williams the calipers were already red lol
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LOL.
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3rd May 2007, 11:22
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