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Old 05-31-17 | 11:36 AM
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Theoretically, the surface has to be black and rough for best heat dissipation.
I don't think any type of caliper surface coating will affect it's temperature in any tangible way.
Old 05-31-17 | 10:18 PM
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Finally had a chance to install them.
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anyone want a set of cores? have my stock ones laying around if anyone wants to give this a go
Old 05-31-17 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jackies
Theoretically, the surface has to be black and rough for best heat dissipation.
I don't think any type of caliper surface coating will affect it's temperature in any tangible way.
Polishing calipers reduces surface area by 50%..and surface area is critical for heat dissipation....

As example;

Intake manifold exteriors are not polished becsuse it would significantly diminish surface area, thus its ability to dissipate heat. Smoothing/polishing internal intake runners surfaces reduce heat dissipation into the intake stream. (A good thing)

Really like the polished look, but not diminished heat dissipation....
Old 05-31-17 | 10:49 PM
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Looks great!
Old 06-01-17 | 08:22 AM
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Put some slotted rotors on and it would be
Old 06-02-17 | 06:26 PM
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Here's a full shot. Planning to do the rears too to match
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Old 06-04-17 | 02:15 AM
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That's dope. I like it
I need to re-do mine, instead of the red paint stuff I got from NAPA. Need a professional to do it.
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Anyone want to have a go? I have an extra set of calipers I can get polished for you and sell you. Or you can get them polished yourself.
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
Anyone want to have a go? I have an extra set of calipers I can get polished for you and sell you. Or you can get them polished yourself.
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