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Old 01-17-09, 11:06 AM
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Soo my bdays coming up and i have a feeling im getting the supra calipers, Lol. My car is silver with chrome mesh wheels , i was thinking about having the calipers dipped in chrome . what do you guys think? will it look sick?

My other thought was a goldish anodized look, any suggestions ?
Old 01-17-09, 01:00 PM
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The chrome should look good, I'd stay away from gold on a silver car though. Silver or chrome gets my vote.
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I think chrome calipers behind chrome wheels will be too much. The gold might look nice but set against the chrome wheels I think the silver would look better.

A picture of your car and wheels might help visualize it and offer a better opinion.
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someone dipped their calipers in chrome and they look BALLA!!
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black chrome

Here's a good reference for chrome brakes with chrome wheels



not an GS but to give you an idea. Hope GadgetSC don't mind me using his car
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not feeling the chrome, i think the gold look would be dope tho!
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that chrome on chrome doesnt look as bad as i thought it would, BUT would suck to clean it
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lol yea i just found out that the supra clipers are indeed aluminum so i could def anodize them any color ....so gold/yellow chrome or red i have not decided .maybe a lil bit like the gold brembos on the g35's
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if you got chrome wheels...I'd say go for it....the gs got lots of chrome accents already...so should blend in well.

if no chrome wheels...then I say paint it red.
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I'd rather anodize it in different color than chrome...not my taste...but it looks good
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i like it...but why not just leave it whatever color it is LOL! he should be greatful u got him the calipers already. you wanna impress your buddy, get him some bimbo's <--- brembo's to go with that shizzle
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Originally Posted by jamjam
i like it...but why not just leave it whatever color it is LOL! he should be greatful u got him the calipers already. you wanna impress your buddy, get him some bimbo's <--- brembo's to go with that shizzle
Lol its my GF not my buddy , **** i wish my buddies were that generous . Oh and have you seen the supra brakes come, gray with supra sticker NO !!! YUcK!!!
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FYI make sure your wheels will clear the calipers.
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go chrome or go home....
lol, j/k.... imo i would go chrome... it gives it a nice clean thouch... but only if you have other chrome stuff to go with it.... like the trunk bar, maybe handles and the grill.... but just remember.... they're gonna be a PITA to clean....
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