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Old 12-19-2010, 06:44 AM
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Red calipers...yay or nay

What do you guys think? any other color recommendations? or leave them as is?


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You won't regret it. Red makes the brakes "pop"
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Yes.....especially on white! It will look hot.
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Just to throw another combination...gunmetal...BUT red is sweet, too.
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for white for sure RED........match ur Tails......
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Nay.
I like the understated look as is.
Maybe a vote for black, yet not red.
Don't forget the AMG decals in either case.
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A new pic I took today.

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Red will look good. You should do it. Get some AMG decals made to replace your AMG logo on the brakes as well. I painted my Brembo brakes white and did the Brembo decal in red.


I also like to see yellow brakes on white CLS's.
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or Orange
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haha... so many options !!
yellow seems good with white
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I think Yellow is a good choice
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Smoke the red on the tailights, leave the clear part and do the calipers yellow. Red is so played out.
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I'm in favor of changing the color to a complementing contrast, but how do you intend to put the AMG logo back on?
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I was debating that as well last month and was about to get red Rotora Big Brake kit but decided to keep it stock since it matches the finishing of the wheels nicely. Can't go wrong with Red, it will match the light. Keep it clean and simple with the color scheme, black,white and red.
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Originally Posted by DemonGTR
Do it forsure!
Originally Posted by dynomite05
You won't regret it. Red makes the brakes "pop"
Originally Posted by emoving
Yes.....especially on white! It will look hot.
Originally Posted by UDWANIT2
for white for sure RED........match ur Tails......
Originally Posted by M-bENZ
Dooo iiit.

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Originally Posted by jbenz2001
yay i say!
Originally Posted by ahmadk
go for it
So red it is! Have to wait until spring time though

Originally Posted by AMGfan
Just to throw another combination...gunmetal...BUT red is sweet, too.
I love gunmetal, however I don't think it will go with anything on the car

Originally Posted by hyperion667
damn nice ride..........yeah......what they said.......
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Originally Posted by KENNY94945
Nay.
I like the understated look as is.
Maybe a vote for black, yet not red.
Don't forget the AMG decals in either case.
I'll def get the AMG back on, most likely red but i'll see if I change my mind with a diff color by the end of jan

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A new pic I took today.

looks good, thanks
Originally Posted by khelawanb
Red will look good. You should do it. Get some AMG decals made to replace your AMG logo on the brakes as well. I painted my Brembo brakes white and did the Brembo decal in red.



I also like to see yellow brakes on white CLS's.
Love it, I really wanted to do white but am worried about how often i'd have to clean them with all the brake dust, how are you finding it?

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That's a bit too loud for me but looks sick on the blacked out CLS

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or Orange
Originally Posted by ahmadk
haha... so many options !!
yellow seems good with white
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I think Yellow is a good choice
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Smoke the red on the tailights, leave the clear part and do the calipers yellow. Red is so played out.
I don't intend on tinting the tails, yellow is decent just not for me

Originally Posted by mercwhip
I'm in favor of changing the color to a complementing contrast, but how do you intend to put the AMG logo back on?
I believe they are just stickers, someone correct me if i'm wrong

Originally Posted by apdesign
I was debating that as well last month and was about to get red Rotora Big Brake kit but decided to keep it stock since it matches the finishing of the wheels nicely. Can't go wrong with Red, it will match the light. Keep it clean and simple with the color scheme, black,white and red.
Agreed! clean and simple. BBK would look good on your car though
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honestly any color will look good. I have white with yellow calipers. I say orange would look dope, and not as played out as silver/red/yellow =)
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Red for sure
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im fan-clubbin those orange/yellow calipers. nice
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White brakes are easy to keep clean. When I clean my wheels I wash of my calipers with a sponge and soap. The dust slides off every time with no problems.


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