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I'm ordering a 2LT Silver Flare HTC w/ Adrenaline Red interior. Which calipers match the Adrenaline seats?
Guess the question is which will clash less!
Debated that with engine cover. If I bought a custom pained LBR it would NOT match the Edge Red valve covers. Two reds can clash.
So since they were close I picked and Edge Red engine cover. The LBR was further away with black between.
Probably Interior is far enough away it can work BUT might consider Yellow! Was my option IF I got painted calipers, decided the standard black was fine!
Edge Red engine cover matched Edge Red valve covers
LBR Body was far enough away with Black in-between so it worked! Considered Yellow as either GM reds would clash with LBR exterior. Decided Black was fine!
I went edge red on my black C8 with edge red engine cover. I also have the red adrenaline two tone interior. I don’t think either red calipers will clash with the interior. I like my choice of the edge red because it matches the engine cover and I think it goes well with my black exterior.
I went edge red on my black C8 with edge red engine cover. I also have the red adrenaline two tone interior. I don’t think either red calipers will clash with the interior. I like my choice of the edge red because it matches the engine cover and I think it goes well with my black exterior.
Matching the Edge Red engine cover was my initial thinking as well, however realized that will never be able to see the calipers and engine cover together so why match them.
Thanks to all who have replied.
Note: The question is about red calipers with adrenaline red interior on a HTC. The question has nothing to do with engine covers.
Thanks to all who have replied.
Note: The question is about red calipers with adrenaline red interior on a HTC.The question has nothing to do with engine covers.
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Now to answer your question very specifically, neither Bright Red or Edge Red come close to matching Adrenaline Red interior, however Bright Red is definitely closer.
I've had both on Corvettes with Adrenaline Red interior.
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; Jul 25, 2022 at 03:42 PM.
I have a silver flare metallic HTC with two-tone adrenaline red interior. I went with edge red calipers because I wanted color but I didn’t want the calipers to be the focal point of the wheels. The bright red was just too bright for my taste and it quickly overtakes the wheels in my opinion. I want the wheels first, calipers second. I think people over-think matching caliper color to the interior or engine compartment.
