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Old 02-21-2012, 05:17 PM
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Re: black rims, red calipers?!

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Sorry guys but red calipers? Ladies of the night underwear/teenage fad only. Your SVX deserves something classier than that.
IDK what your talking about. Red Calipers look nice. Heres my old car, Conn SVX's car now, with them.
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Old 02-21-2012, 05:30 PM
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Sorry guys but red calipers? Ladies of the night underwear/teenage fad only. Your SVX deserves something classier than that.
Agreed, just paint them black.

Wait, maybe HOT PINK!!!
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Old 02-21-2012, 05:33 PM
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Wait, maybe HOT PINK!!!

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Old 02-21-2012, 06:41 PM
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Re: black rims, red calipers?!

Maybe not so hot on the wrong color car ( red, green) but I get tons of compliments on mine . And they are powder coated. Paint doesn't last.
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Old 02-21-2012, 06:52 PM
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Paint doesn't last.
With proper prep and cleaning it does
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Old 02-21-2012, 11:47 PM
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Re: black rims, red calipers?!

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so that's my SVX...what you guy think?
It looks good. Your wheels are on the wrong sides. As far as black rims with red calipers I think it could work. Especially if there's like a red stripe around the edge of the wheels. Like these:

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Old 02-22-2012, 11:55 AM
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Re: black rims, red calipers?!

Each to their own guys. IMO SVX calipers aren't that good looking so why make them stand out? I wouldn't wear a yellow suit as everyone would stare and see what a fat/old/ugly/ twat I am. (Can I say twat?)
Now if the calipers were machined from billet and anodised black with those red lined black wheels then happy days. Maybe s/steel taper head allen screws with lockwire could provide some 'bling'.
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Old 02-23-2012, 05:14 PM
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Re: black rims, red calipers?!

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I actually prefer rust to fake brembos...no matter how non-fake they look like, you still deep down feel bad about them....or that's just me

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Paint doesn't last.
the stock rims have paint too...i mean it depends...good & specialized paint lasts
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It looks good. Your wheels are on the wrong sides. As far as black rims with red calipers I think it could work. Especially if there's like a red stripe around the edge of the wheels. Like these:
I know...apparently the stupid Costco tire guy didn't know how to read the L and the R on the tires(done by prev owner and i'm too lazy to get it fixed...it also could peel some of the new paint off
and about the rims...i prefer to keep it kinda stock...for now

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Each to their own guys. IMO SVX calipers aren't that good looking so why make them stand out? I wouldn't wear a yellow suit as everyone would stare and see what a fat/old/ugly/ twat I am. (Can I say twat?)
that's the thing...they are way hidden behind the rims...it seemed nice to have them visible you know:P
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Old 02-23-2012, 05:19 PM
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Re: black rims, red calipers?!

final product:


the car looks lower and longer...looks even better from up close
I strongly suggest to all of you...paint those rims

Gonna paint the wipers and the metallic panel under them...freaking sun damages
it's gonna look maddd
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Re: black rims, red calipers?!

Still like RED. //

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final product:
They are on backwards.
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They are on backwards.
since everyone is telling me about that, i'm just gonna copy my answer
"""I know...apparently the stupid Costco tire guy didn't know how to read the L and the R on the tires(done by prev owner and i'm too lazy to get it fixed...it also could peel some of the new paint off)"""
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Re: black rims, red calipers?!

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IDK what your talking about. Red Calipers look nice. Heres my old car, Conn SVX's car now, with them.
These are my favorite rims.
I want a set.
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