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Old 02-29-2012, 06:20 PM
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^^^^Looks like a matte metallic finish. Very nice.

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Old 02-29-2012, 06:57 PM
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I believe that Gentleman's Quarterly insists that the brake calipers have to match the seat belts. Or was it seat belts have to match the shoes. Oh hell, never mind.
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lol...

My carpet matches my tail lights. Close enough.

Audi R8 Gt brakes are pure sex. Shot peened and red anodized. Beeeotch to keep clean, I presume.
Old 02-29-2012, 11:50 PM
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I thought it was checking if the Rug matched the Curtains......
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I vote gold calipers with red script. I've got my metallic gold paint sitting ready to go. I love me some gold/bronze action.
Have fun sicko, I'm excited to see the new finish! You're C2S looks sexy with the Innsbruck Silver polished rims btw
Old 03-01-2012, 10:57 AM
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Sick Person,
I'd say Brembo gold. Be different.

I went the boring red route: brakes


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Old 03-01-2012, 05:24 PM
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or,, Clear-coat only
Old 03-15-2012, 12:14 PM
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Default Matte red r8

Hi, my car is silver and boxster red interiors, I am also looking for a caliper paint that would "match" better with the interior. I think that R8 paint might work well, but I couldn't find anything on it anywhere. Anybody knows where to get it, or a similar one?
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Gold is good but don't go with some really bright rapper gold, get the old school Brembo or BBS gold and you'll be all set.
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Originally Posted by Resident Sicko
Beeeotch to keep clean, I presume.
OT (and I am very sorry to thread hijack):
Isn't one advantage to ceramic pads and rotors that there is no significant brake dust?



Back on topic:
I vote for RED
<----- Arctic silver with red calipers on display
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Originally Posted by DocTock993
OT (and I am very sorry to thread hijack):
Isn't one advantage to ceramic pads and rotors that there is no significant brake dust?



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I vote for RED
<----- Arctic silver with red calipers on display
I have noticed less brake dust with ceramic, but they are squeeky until they are heated up and then they seem to cool off quickly. There is still dust, but not the thick nasty black blanket I got with other pads and the rotors seem to like them.
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BTW:




I think I am going to change the script to black or a darker red.



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