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nguyenk2003 · 06-07-2003, 12:23 PM

Hey, I got a 95 White S14, and I jsut got my New GUn Metal Rims(Link on the Bottem or Top) and I wanted to know if i got to Remove the Calpers to paint them, and what COler u think works good On the Calpers SInc my car is WHite, and RIm GUnmetal???

http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/tz7gm.gif

KiDyNomiTe · 06-07-2003, 01:02 PM

get z32 upgrade and paint calipers black with white lettering, looks nice.

I say go with black, only other color IMO worthy of bieng on calipers is red (for brembos only), aslo i think some company paints em gold, should be brembo again IIRC.

kandyflip445 · 06-07-2003, 03:59 PM

Either black or red.

**mrmephistopheles** · 06-07-2003, 04:40 PM

2 words:

Hot. Pink.

Anubis · 06-07-2003, 07:33 PM

How do those wheels fit? Whats the offset?

SilviaDriver · 06-07-2003, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrmephistopheles
2 words:

Hot. Pink.

HAHAHAHA!!

Exel!? booo Advan Model 7 knock off!

L.D. 100 · 06-07-2003, 09:14 PM

black or aluminum

oh, your shift key must be stuck or something.

masta · 06-07-2003, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by L.D. 100
... oh, your shift key must be stuck or something.

No I suffer from the same thing. It is either lazy/slow pinkies or he types so fast that the shift key registers twice. I personally suffer from the latter.

gotime242 · 06-08-2003, 06:36 PM

white car..gun metal rims...definately red caliper paint it'll look freakin awesome.

Bill Roberts · 06-08-2003, 06:43 PM

Contrast with color of the rims.

If bright rims, black (gloss) calipers. Take a file to the lettering to make it flat not rounded and clearcoat it. Let the letters stand out sharp. Just flatten off any high places, file to polish of those letters and clearcoat.

Dark rims, bright calipers. I would entertain the idea of sanding the sand cast off to make them smooth and doing an aluminium colored coat with high temp paint. Then the letters would need to stand out to contrast the rims.

You could always go to sleeper mode and do nothing...dirt and all.

scandalcat1 · 06-08-2003, 07:16 PM

keep it on the down low with dark colored paint. for show, as bill suggested, opposite sides of the spectrum. but around my neighborhood, some guy who just got an AEM kit for his integra not more than a week ago, had painted his calipers and was proud of how they looked. some thugs ripped the hubs off and took his tires and brake kit. sad times when people steal your hard earned possesions.

newayz, if u r 4 looks, then paint em, otherwise, strictly functionality

Bill Roberts · 06-08-2003, 07:26 PM

Yea, if you are not keeping on the down low, some thug mothawacker might steal your $hit.

I like the "dirt and all effect" unless it is a trailer queen that is for show, not go.

95Blue240sx · 06-09-2003, 04:24 PM

Dousan_PG · 06-09-2003, 04:26 PM

95blue: so clean!
hey your teins have no rubber boot? be careful if they dont

looks good

i say stock gray/silver whatever it is

stock rocks.

either that or hot pink.

95Blue240sx · 06-09-2003, 10:57 PM

dousan36 - thanks! i would of left my calipers stock color, but one was dark dark grey and the other was just grey. so i painted them. think there will be much harm w/o the rubber boots?

1121S13 · 06-10-2003, 03:00 AM

these Exel wheels good clean.. and good price..

Are these some Knockoff Cheap wheel company?
Hows the Quality on Exel wheels??

maybe i should just go with 5zigens..
which one on these 5zigens would look good on a s13

so these wheels that saids 4or5lugs fit both ways correct?
later on if i upgrade to 5lug i wont need to buy new wheels

on my s13..

Dousan_PG · 06-10-2003, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 95Blue240sx
dousan36 - thanks! i would of left my calipers stock color, but one was dark dark grey and the other was just grey. so i painted them. think there will be much harm w/o the rubber boots?

the dust boot is to keep dirt and grim from geting into the shock..i would get someand put it on..might save the coilovers. check with Tein USA www.tein.com or call them: 562-633-7387
call tehm is fast and easy. they are SUPER COOL and friendly/helpful!!!

**West** · 06-10-2003, 09:55 AM

Id say Black, Silver or Polished.

Here is some pics and info on polishing

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?threadid=21610

06-07-2003, 01:02 PM	#2
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get z32 upgrade and paint calipers black with white lettering, looks nice. I say go with black, only other color IMO worthy of bieng on calipers is red (for brembos only), aslo i think some company paints em gold, should be brembo again IIRC. __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

06-07-2003, 03:59 PM	#3
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Either black or red. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

06-07-2003, 07:33 PM	#5
Anubis BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Age: 39 Posts: 990 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How do those wheels fit? Whats the offset? Last edited by Anubis; 06-07-2003 at 07:52 PM..

06-08-2003, 06:43 PM	#10
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Contrast with color of the rims. If bright rims, black (gloss) calipers. Take a file to the lettering to make it flat not rounded and clearcoat it. Let the letters stand out sharp. Just flatten off any high places, file to polish of those letters and clearcoat. Dark rims, bright calipers. I would entertain the idea of sanding the sand cast off to make them smooth and doing an aluminium colored coat with high temp paint. Then the letters would need to stand out to contrast the rims. You could always go to sleeper mode and do nothing...dirt and all. Last edited by Bill Roberts; 06-08-2003 at 07:27 PM..

06-08-2003, 07:16 PM	#11
scandalcat1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Age: 46 Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	keep it on the down low with dark colored paint. for show, as bill suggested, opposite sides of the spectrum. but around my neighborhood, some guy who just got an AEM kit for his integra not more than a week ago, had painted his calipers and was proud of how they looked. some thugs ripped the hubs off and took his tires and brake kit. sad times when people steal your hard earned possesions. newayz, if u r 4 looks, then paint em, otherwise, strictly functionality __________________ Redline at over 6500 then drop the clutch, but to keep it on full boil use fast upshifts and smile big... -----------------------------------------

06-07-2003, 04:40 PM	#4
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	2 words: Hot. Pink.

06-07-2003, 09:14 PM	#7
L.D. 100 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	black or aluminum oh, your shift key must be stuck or something.

06-08-2003, 06:36 PM	#9
gotime242 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ft. Myers FL Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	white car..gun metal rims...definately red caliper paint it'll look freakin awesome.

06-08-2003, 07:26 PM	#12
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, if you are not keeping on the down low, some thug mothawacker might steal your $hit. I like the "dirt and all effect" unless it is a trailer queen that is for show, not go.

06-09-2003, 04:24 PM	#13
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no other better than black!

06-09-2003, 04:26 PM	#14
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	95blue: so clean! hey your teins have no rubber boot? be careful if they dont looks good i say stock gray/silver whatever it is stock rocks. either that or hot pink. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-09-2003, 10:57 PM	#15
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dousan36 - thanks! i would of left my calipers stock color, but one was dark dark grey and the other was just grey. so i painted them. think there will be much harm w/o the rubber boots?

06-10-2003, 03:00 AM	#16
1121S13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So KALI! Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	these Exel wheels good clean.. and good price.. Are these some Knockoff Cheap wheel company? Hows the Quality on Exel wheels?? maybe i should just go with 5zigens.. which one on these 5zigens would look good on a s13 so these wheels that saids 4or5lugs fit both ways correct? later on if i upgrade to 5lug i wont need to buy new wheels on my s13.. Last edited by 1121S13; 06-10-2003 at 03:06 AM..

06-10-2003, 09:55 AM	#18
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Id say Black, Silver or Polished. Here is some pics and info on polishing http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?threadid=21610 __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com