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I’m going to seem really dumb here, but I’ve never worked on a disk brake. They intimidate me and I don’t know why.
that being said, which part is the bracket?
Disk brakes are intimidating? Try working on drums. I did that once, and vowed never to buy another drum equipped vehicle. So many little parts and springs to work with. Disks are dead simple.
Anyway, the bracket is the part that connects the caliper to the steering knuckle. It sort of loops around the outside of the caliper.
Disk brakes are intimidating? Try working on drums. I did that once, and vowed never to buy another drum equipped vehicle. So many little parts and springs to work with. Disks are dead simple.
Anyway, the bracket is the part that connects the caliper to the steering knuckle. It sort of loops around the outside of the caliper.
See, that’s the funny part. I can do drums with my eyes closed.!!
Not available in the color the OP is looking for but I saw the G2 paint system mentioned on page 1.
I used the G2 kit and painted the calipers on my RSX back in 2011. When cleaned they still look great- bright red. This is after 6 years of autocrossing every local event, many out of area events, and (my best estimate) about 7-8 track days. That's 4 sets of Hawk pads burned to brake dust on the caliper paint and some serious temps. (I overcooked the brakes hanging with a 996- 911 for 5 laps and almost drove off turn 10 at pittrace)
I'd say the G2 paint if prepped correctly, holds up pretty well for anyone considering it.
the pics of the yellow and black look sweet. One Shot as suggested comes very close. there are two colors that would work, maroon which seems very dark or the next lighter, forgot the name, two words looks good, maybe better. thanks all again. had no idea I was going to get this much help, appreciated. just to show how much I know about vettes, when it was on a lift I could not locate the tranny, had to be shown. LOL !!!!!!!!!!. I'm learning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. ask me about boats and I can nail it !!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL. This is my present one.
Thought I'd do a bit of photoshopping. My magnetic red car with red covers...not happening. Next photo is photoshopped with painted magnetic red calipers.
Thought I'd do a bit of photoshopping. My magnetic red car with red covers...not happening. Next photo is photoshopped with painted magnetic red calipers.
Yeah this thread is 3 years old....🙁It was settled caliper covers are barf🤮. Paint or upgrade the brakes. 👍🏻
Relevant to me today and perhaps others. I believe all threads and posts offer excellent information that is timeless. Obviously, I came across it and have found it very useful. Just offering some further input.
Relevant to me today and perhaps others. I believe all threads and posts offer excellent information that is timeless. Obviously, I came across it and have found it very useful. Just offering some further input.
well then, to help you further. Here's my mag red with powder coated brakes (not a photo shop pic).
I’ve painted some calipers and can’t say color matching calipers look good at all. Pretty much all painted calipers look like *** when then stain from brake dust.
I’m doing my full setup right now and Soda blasted my calipers back to original
All great ideas.
Tan would certainly be unique.
Agree, that with the top down, tan might look out of place, therefore matching would work best....not often the top is up.
Hmmm...original colour with a freshen up look might also be worth exploring.
03-16-2018, 12:10 PM
I’m going to seem really dumb here, but I’ve never worked on a disk brake.
They intimidate me and I don’t know why.
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