Anyone know where I can buy red calipers for my rx8? Yes I know I can paint them but don't want to go through all that.

Thanks

 

the only way that i've seen so far is with a big brake kit.

people paint them because it's cheaper and easier to spend $25 on paint than $2,500 on a kit upgrade.

 

you might be able to take the calipers off and have a shop powder coat them...

 

thanks for the info

 

I painted mine and it was pretty easy. Ask someone at the auto parts store for the cleaner and paint to use, detach them (except for the hose), then make sure you clean them very well and mask the area with newspaper and tape. Then just paint away. 20-30 minutes per caliper.

 

You can get BBk at www.stoptech.com

 

FYI - I painted my calipers red about 2 1/2 years ago and it still looks like new. Don't under estimate how easy it is to do it yourself.

 

Make sure to do more than one coat though. I did 3.

 

if you want caliper tips:

1. Get the G2 paint, the cheap stuff from walmart can't stand up to 2 years of harsh break dust cleaners, they will fade slightly, and worse- start to get brittle and crack. It's about $30 for a can of G2, and you can paint all calipers with it.

2. Before you paint, get a sander - even the ones that attach to a drill will work. Sand down the calipers so they are smooth. Otherwise the bumps will show through the paint. This makes them look really nice.

 

or you can get this for just $9.99, they are BIG and red

here is where u order...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Big-b...ayphotohosting

 

oh my.... this again

 

Are they unviversal?

 

yes, they are for all but your car. Good luck with those.

Why would you want to hold in the heat?

Any brake caliper gets dirty.

 

Originally Posted by sssuperman82
or you can get this for just $9.99, they are BIG and red

here is where u order...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Big-...bayphotohosting





Has any purchased these and if so please report back...........

 

nah man, i dont know anybody has order them, or probably they have but they just keep it quiet .......but u can try sneak into clubsi.com im pretty sure they would have them and u can see at pics.....ohh and report back to us with pics so we can see them too...

 

I'd buy the MS brakes but I think they only come in blue?!

 

At least these look a lot better than painted calipers....if you're gonna be a big brake poser....better do it the right way lol.

If you want color calipers go with a big brake kit...the only way to go.
Painted calipers look cheap and cheesy. I could never understand why people want to highlight the fact they are running OEM brakes. Maybe it's the Picasso effect...from afar you might thing their Brembos, but when you walk up closer you'll just be disappointed

 

you could powder coat them, stay clean and perfect FOR EVER. it does cost quite a bit since not all the parts can get painted. roughly $350 i think. it is not as easy as say a rim. member "cesaralaniz" has his powder coated yellow and they look great.

 

Yes, the proper way to go would be to upgrade the calipers, but if you just want something that looks better than the rusted OEMs and are happy with the performance of them without spending a bunch of money, painting them yourself is not that difficult and does look decent... at least a lot better than original... as long as you do a good job by preping the surfaces properly and using the right paint.

See attached.

 

I just wish I had a cheap-n-easy way to deal with the rusty rotors.

Anybody have a solution for this?

See attached.

 

yeah.... i could go for a way to get the rust off my rotors.... anyone?

 

some people sand it off i think. then add hi temp paint on it. i dont know if it takes the future rust off though.

 

ditto on the darn rustotors as I call them

 

According to the Mazda dealer in vero for $35 for all four they will sand all the rust down and make it look like-new with a cleaner they claim takes away all the rust... have yet to experiment with this so-called cleaner however..