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Old 05-18-2019, 02:40 AM
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Default Brake caliper color with black wheels?

I am looking into changing the the color of my black calipers and would like to see as many colors as possible before I make a decision. I am leaning towards Corvette Racing Yellow, or maybe Sebring Orange. Appreciate the help!

This is how the car looks now.




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Not my car. Mine is the exact same as yours, 2015 AW Z51 7M. But I saw this posted for sale on Cars.com and I want white ones. Although, highlighter yellow, would also be amazing. Like the color that SS717 wrapped their 2019 Grand Sport in. 👌👌👌





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My Z06 is all black with black wheels and tinted windows.

My calipers are red.
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Originally Posted by Z51VetteFan
Not my car. Mine is the exact same as yours, 2015 AW Z51 7M. But I saw this posted for sale on Cars.com and I want white ones. Although, highlighter yellow, would also be amazing. Like the color that SS717 wrapped their 2019 Grand Sport in. 👌👌👌
A 717 reference! Nice. Maybe I’ll win that GS in the raffle! Those calipers would really pop in highlighter yellow haha.
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This is the only picture I found of a white C7 with yellow calipers.

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That’s a great color combination. I just ordered a set of carbon flash wheel caps like yours.
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Red
I like red too. 👍
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Originally Posted by BMF82
This is the only picture I found of a white C7 with yellow calipers.
Yellow. They stand one. I had a red one with yellow calipers. As long as you're not a hardcore track guy (they turn orange with too much heat) then you'll be fine.

Everyone has red.
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Originally Posted by BrunoTheMellow
Yellow. They stand one. I had a red one with yellow calipers. As long as you're not a hardcore track guy (they turn orange with too much heat) then you'll be fine.

Everyone has red.
Good point regarding red. I’m not on the track so that might work.
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I would go with the red or white. Yellow only looks good on black imo. If you are trying to be more unique I would go white, red is over done a bit much.
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Red calipers if you have the red interior.

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Since we have nearly identical cars. Red Calipers, Red stripe on wheels for me.

If I didn't have the red interior, I might consider a blue theme.
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Originally Posted by BMF82
A 717 reference! Nice. Maybe I’ll win that GS in the raffle! Those calipers would really pop in highlighter yellow haha.
Yeah, I said that, just trying to describe the color. Then I actually went back and added the second photo. I could have erased the reference, since I added the pic, but it was also like 3-4am. So it didn’t happen. I still think the white just pops the best. Red and yellow are kinda played out because those are factory colors. Wonder how long the white would actually stay white, though?
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I'm all for leaving them as is! I've never understood wanting one's calipers to "stick out," over-shadowing the rest of the car. Sorry.

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