View Full Version : Red/Painted Brake Callipers?
sekay
07-04-2013, 09:07 AM
Hey guys, I don't really have any experience with doing any decent mods to my magna but I'm just wandering out of interest:
I love Red brake callipers like e.g Perry's Supercharged (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58073&p=1186366#post1186366) and im wandering whats the cheapest sort of option to get them? I believe his are Evo 4 brakes though
Cheers!
M4DDOG
07-04-2013, 09:21 AM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pair3D-Brembo-look-Brake-Caliper-Cover-For-BMW-BENZ-Honda-Nissan-Holden-Red-/221174735588?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item337f0aa2e4&_uhb=1
You did say cheapest!
Red Valdez
07-04-2013, 09:25 AM
Painting brake calipers is a common modification. Jump on Google and you'll be sure to find an appropriate guide.
One thing to keep in mind though is that Magnas run pretty small brakes. Do you really want to draw attention to the fact that you have small brakes? While red brake calipers are common fitment on many sports cars, this is typically because they have huge brakes to show off.
peaandham
07-04-2013, 09:32 AM
^^ I agree with this, because they are tiny I blacked them out.
Here what will give you the idea on how to paint them and give you a laugh at the same time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3mhq_BrnU0
Replace the steam cleaner if you dont have one with some brake cleaner and wire brush and your set.
Edit: Do you want improved braking performance or just the red??
The covers will certainly give you that appeal but if any knows they are fake you will cop it, haha. Seriously though have a look at the Mighty Car Mods Youtube channel, they did a black honda civic and the idea of it was too look fast but it would not be fast, they put those brake covers on their brakes.
If you want better performance short of paying thousands for a big brake kit like the Brembo's you can upgrade the front rotors and calipers to ones of a Mitsubishi 380, they are bigger than basic Magna ones.
Matt_cucuzza
07-04-2013, 10:17 AM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VHT-HIGH-TEMPERATURE-BRAKE-CALIPER-AND-DRUM-PAINT-REAL-RED-GLOSS-SP731-/400434468799?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d3bc117bf&_uhb=1#ht_1450wt_957
as they said thats probably the cheapest/easiest option.... any car store should sell it....supercheap....autobarn.....repco or ebay if you need.
johnvirus_01
07-04-2013, 05:53 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3mhq_BrnU0
this is the mcm guide as posted earlier. if you follow it step by step you will have shiny red brake calipers
also you will gain 25 extra kw and more respect lol
SAVAGE ³
07-04-2013, 06:34 PM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pair3D-Brembo-look-Brake-Caliper-Cover-For-BMW-BENZ-Honda-Nissan-Holden-Red-/221174735588?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item337f0aa2e4&_uhb=1
You did say cheapest!
When I went to Thailand jsut recently.. EVERY FRICKEN CAR had these on them. And just about every single car I saw had some form of bling or another.
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