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View Poll Results: paint rear calipers
leave it only in the front
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paint rears also
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wierdos that think its rice..dont skew my results (selecting this means you also have hemorrhoids )
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Old 08-07-06, 09:13 PM
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ok all u cryin babies stop fighting over the intake test and vote in this poll...(ur jus mad cuz i got the best intake IN THE WORLD!) ...


ok should i keep it this way or paint the rear also










Old 08-07-06, 09:14 PM
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actually looks good, you should paint the back too
Old 08-07-06, 09:28 PM
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Yea looks like your missing something in the rear. Paint it.
Old 08-07-06, 09:57 PM
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Please don't take offense, but I don't like it at all. I sorta like them painted black with Lexus logos, but I don't think this car will ever look good raced (or riced) out.
Old 08-07-06, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gernby
Please don't take offense, but I don't like it at all. I sorta like them painted black with Lexus logos, but I don't think this car will ever look good raced (or riced) out.
I have to agree with Gern. I like red calipers but not on a red car especially when the reds don't match up.

However, in sticking with your poll, paint the rears.
Old 08-07-06, 10:38 PM
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i think you should paint the rears also. it reminds me of those ppo who buy 2 rims and only put the new rims on the back of their fwd cars and leave the front as steel rims.
Old 08-07-06, 11:59 PM
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i have mine painted red... both front and rear... with lexus decals from flatline graphix on the front. i think it looks great. =)
Old 08-08-06, 12:46 AM
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Looks stereotypically ricey to me. They would look much better with ADVICS, AISIN, or Sumitomo engraved in them.
Old 08-08-06, 01:08 AM
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It might've been good if the paint actually matched Lexus' Matador Red...it doesn't look like it's a perfect match based on the photos. Oh and I'd paint the rear as well if I was you. Did you consider painting 'em black by the way? Red and black have always looked good together.
Old 08-08-06, 01:21 AM
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what did you use to paint? or is it powdercoated?
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Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
i think you should paint the rears also. it reminds me of those ppo who buy 2 rims and only put the new rims on the back of their fwd cars and leave the front as steel rims.

....HA!!! nice comparison
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No offense intended here either, but not my thing. If you're going to color match, you really need to get it spot on, otherwise it just looks like a poor job. Black would have been a much safer bet.
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i voted all 3.
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Please come paint mine! I painted my calipers on my 330 and what a f^ing mess!

Looks good - paint the back too. It's not rice. Has anyone noticed the size of these brakes? If it was a little 10" then I'd say no. Black would look good if it had the "Lexus" logo.
Old 08-08-06, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jezza
No offense intended here either, but not my thing. If you're going to color match, you really need to get it spot on, otherwise it just looks like a poor job. Black would have been a much safer bet.
none taken, i thought of black but i didnt think it would show as well as the red, i am really thinking now of painting them w/ a matador mica match


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