Calipers...

1. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #1 3rd October 2007, 11:46

   What colour to do them in...?
   Been thinking a subtle black colour... But then I keep thinking about going red...?
   
   What do people think would suit... Icelandic grey btw, with standard vtr alloys...
2. L8R_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 786

   #2 3rd October 2007, 15:25

   The standard alloys tend to hide the calipers a bit you could of done with better wheels for showing off your brakes but i would of thought that if you want subtle a nce silver or gold colour perhaps, and if you want them to be seen go for red really as this stands out like a sore thumb alot of car manufactuers use red, i.e mitsi and porshe to name two i think this colour will look good, i have blue ones on my posi blue vt these stand out and look the part but they suit the colour of the car better than red would. I think its totally up to yourself its what you think looks the best at the end of the day good luck
3. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #3 3rd October 2007, 16:19

   gold will look nice but i think red will be more eye catching. its up to you really - try looking at some icelandic saxos to see their colour choice on their brakes
4. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #4 3rd October 2007, 16:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mallboy gold will look nice but i think red will be more eye catching. its up to you really - try looking at some icelandic saxos to see their colour choice on their brakes

   I've tried that but can't really find many that have done it, especailly with the standard wheels...
5. jazzsingh51 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2004 B'ham Posts: 942 Black 2002 furio!

   #5 3rd October 2007, 16:26

   ive recently done mine red and I love how they look now - but my car is black so don't know if it will have the same effect on yours. have a look at my progress thread for pics of red calipers mate.
6. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #6 3rd October 2007, 19:15

   Does look pretty cool...
7. saxovtrandy Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Grantham, Lincs Posts: 1272 mk2 vtr

   #7 3rd October 2007, 19:20

   ive done mine red and you can see them, thats with vtr wheels to
8. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #8 4th October 2007, 13:44

   Saw a similar coloured yaris earlier with red calipers and wasn't too sure on it...
   Think i'm gonna end up going blackkkk
9. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #9 4th October 2007, 13:57

   i went for black as thats the colour of my car and wheels, its subtle but looks good.
   
   i think if you go for a subtle colour, you'll need alloys that will show the brakes off more.
   
   when i get my 406 brembo's, i'm gunna do them white.
10. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #10 4th October 2007, 14:16

    The Skoda green ones look good!