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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Paul is ready to take my order for the Stoptech BBK setup, but cannot decide on color! Red or black is the only colors in stock of course, any other color is special order. I would go black but I wanted to go with a different color. Do you think the red calipers would go with the mag blue wheels? I made a Z on Prostreet in PPW, mag blue GTS's, and red Brembos and it actually looks pretty cool lol.

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If anyone could also PS red BBK on the car, that would be awesome!!
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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chrome, man, chrome, white would look badass too. red would clash and its so common.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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^Thanks Nexx, Stoptech doesn't have a chrome caliper option though Yeah red is so common though.. I think only Rotora has a polished caliper option right?
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is that g on bags O_O

+1 on chrome though =D
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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is that g on bags O_O

+1 on chrome though =D
Nope but its dropped pretty low Been searching around, Greddy and Rotora are the only BBKs with a polished caliper option.
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^Thanks Nexx, Stoptech doesn't have a chrome caliper option though Yeah red is so common though.. I think only Rotora has a polished caliper option right?
yeah, rotora is the only manufacturer that has the chrome as a factory option that i know.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
yeah, rotora is the only manufacturer that has the chrome as a factory option that i know.
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^^^ is that chrome? or is that just grey/silver....i dont rememebr chrome in their catalog..

either way thats sickness!
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Originally Posted by creationv2
^^^ is that chrome? or is that just grey/silver....i dont rememebr chrome in their catalog..

either way thats sickness!
It's no buff polished.

OP, I'd be patient and just special order a set of silver stoptechs. It's much better to get what flows with your car instead of purchasing whatever is in stock for purchasing sake. I had to wait 4 months for my endless racing 6/racing 4 kit
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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BLACK , the color doesnt fade as bad when you track your car. No point of a BBK if your not taking the car on the roadcourse right ???
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Red will clash really bad and pull the eye away from the rest of the car. I think Black or silver. Silver is well worth the wait & Paul is great to work with!!! My Silver kit: Click Me! Are you going F&R and what sizes/calipers? I suggest investing in the Zinc coating since you're running 5-spoke wheels and the rotors will be very noticable. Don't want rusty rotors!!! Plus the gold color of the Zinc coating will look good behind those blue wheels!
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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Thanks for the input all. Kwame, if I only had the ~7k for Endless haha. Red is out of the picture lol.

Robert, I have to agree on the zinc coating! The spokes on the SF-Challenges really do expose everything behind the wheel. My 07 brakes have lots of rust on the rotor hub, and the caliper is turning a goldish color, looks so damn fugly. I am going with the ST60 front, and 4pot rear.
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Bluuuuuue !!! Get Some Blue Endless In There !
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ok, i photoshoped ur car with blue endless brakes... i didnt have much time, so the lighting and general out come isnt very professional... but its gonna give u a slight idea...

u have pm
Attached Thumbnails BBK caliper color for the Z-51cc2f61-01.jpg  
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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ST-60 & ST-40 is gonna fill up those wheels nice! I think going StopTech is the best route. Talk to Paul cuase I think ST offers more color options they don't advertise. Trust me it will be worth the wait!!!
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I'd say, Project Mu titanium calipers would look great behind the Mag blue wheels. Can't find a pic for you though.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dieselmcore
ok, i photoshoped ur car with blue endless brakes... i didnt have much time, so the lighting and general out come isnt very professional... but its gonna give u a slight idea...

u have pm
AS long as the color blue doesnt clash with the Mag blue color... I think blue would look hot!

I also like the silver or even white to be a little different and match the car...
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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dieselmcore, thanks for the PS bro! Blue wouldn't look bad at all.

MethodRN- Titanium calipers? Are those teal green also? Don't think I've seen those.

Thanks to everyone else on the input.
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If you're going to truely race your BBK... StopTech > Others
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I have a red 4 wheel BBK but I think with yuor car silver would look awesome.

You don't want it looking like a xmas tree.
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