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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Daytona Blue Roadster with silver Nismo wheels. I just can't decide if red would be "overload" in terms of color on an already flashy car.
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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I'm thinking silver, with blue lettering, if you can work it that way.
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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Red. It is never too flashy, and don't let anyone tell you your calipers have to match something on your car. You know you want red:

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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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I also have a DB and was leaning towards the silver calipers myself. If you want flashy...go red.

BTW - Could you please post some pictures? I am trying to decide between the LM GT4 or TE37. I have found these, but I cannot find any pics of the Nismo wheels on a Daytona Blue.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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I got Silver because red and black were so common -- and yellow did not match and was an extra $100 per wheel.

Plus -- my car attracts enough attention with the Yellow paint. I don't need crazy colored brakes.



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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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those silvers look sweet!
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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Originally posted by 2003z
those silvers look sweet!
Thanks -- they are pretty rare. You have to order them from stoptech -- but turnaround is about 3-4 weeks.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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don't forget about the possibility of the calipers changing color if your going to take your car to the track... a lot of people's calipers turn into a completely different color then they started out with if they get the brakes hot enough after a few track days
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 04:29 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Skrill
[B]I got Silver because red and black were so common -- and yellow did not match and was an extra $100 per wheel.

Plus -- my car attracts enough attention with the Yellow paint. I don't need crazy colored brakes.

I'm thinking the same thing about my DB roadster. Are those 355mm rotors with 18" wheels?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Crazy colored brakes??? You guys make it sound like we are using pink and orange. Red makes me think performance brakes, even from across the parking lot. I think of Ferraris and Porsches at the track with stock brakes never fading and late braking. I like the silver too, but the black just doesn't do it. I could walk by a car with Black calipers and not even notice it was a BBK.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Speedracer
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I got Silver because red and black were so common -- and yellow did not match and was an extra $100 per wheel.

Plus -- my car attracts enough attention with the Yellow paint. I don't need crazy colored brakes.

I'm thinking the same thing about my DB roadster. Are those 355mm rotors with 18" wheels?
Yes -- 355mm 4-wheel kit, w. SSR Comp-H 18"
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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RED with the blue Z and nismo wheels...

just my opinion...
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