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Painted the Calipers tonight - Jury is not just out, they are likely laughing.

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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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Painted the Calipers tonight - Jury is not just out, they are likely laughing.

Anyway, I've got one side painted tonight and I'll be applying the AMG lettering after they cure. Orange is typically my favorite caliper color, but I'm not sure it's a good fit on my CL. Regardless, the damage is done. I'm sure they'll grow on me over the next few days, but I'm currently thinking I may have gone too far.

Painted the Calipers tonight - Jury is not just out, they are likely laughing.-20140922_210401_zpsb4ghrwkn.jpg

Painted the Calipers tonight - Jury is not just out, they are likely laughing.-20140922_205046_zpso00qlxtp.jpg

Painted the Calipers tonight - Jury is not just out, they are likely laughing.-20140922_205013_zpsv2agr7jd.jpg

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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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Here's my other orange caliper cars from the past.




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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 03:09 AM
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 05:07 AM
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Very nice Anthony.., like Orange as well, you put a big lipstick SMILES there..,

as i see; are these (348mm) rear Rotors..?

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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 08:28 AM
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Black.with white lettering would look nice and maybe even red with black lettering but orange just doesn't work. However, if you are happy, who cares what the world thinks.
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 08:43 AM
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If my wife could have caught a photo of me last night after painting them I would have looked liked this:

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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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LMAO! I guess Zayed and I are the only ones that don't absolutely hate them. I'll apply the AMG decals this evening and post up some more photos. Hopefully I'll get it knocked out before dark.

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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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Not really a fan of it on the CL. Not even sure I'm a fan of it on the Jeep, either.

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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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Kudos for trying something new. But somehow that color mixes like oil and water... I have the blue G2 kit that I'll probably throw away otherwise. Shipping and it's yours!
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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That Jeep definitely needed more tire under it. Here's the blue Rob mentioned. What do you think?

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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Hey I gotta say that doesn't look like the best orange, not that any orange would look okay with the Pewter. I'll be nice, but its almost as bad as adding raised white lettered tires to the car....LOL. It is yours do as you wish, glad to see you are cool with the criticism, we all make mistakes, most don't admit or share... As mentioned maybe the red will give a nicer contrast.

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speed yellow color is whats needed. and new rotors!!
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Yea, I think I'm on mod restriction for a few weeks. I was gonna go with the blue, but the wife nixed that and said to just go back to silver.


And for the record, I'd love to have a replacement set of rotors. Drop a set off when you get a chance Steve and I'll install them. Deal?

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Hard to find a bright color that would stand out and yet not look like too much contrast on a light colored CL IMO.
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Yea, I think I'm on mod restriction for a few weeks. I was gonna go with the blue, but the wife nixed that and said to just go back to silver.


And for the record, I'd love to have a replacement set of rotors. Drop a set off when you get a chance Steve and I'll install them. Deal?
ok do the rotors after you fix the killer chiller.
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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ok do the rotors after you fix the killer chiller.
+1,000,000

I want to see some low IAT's from your KC before I order mine and the clock is ticking!
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Unfortunately the KC is on the back burner until winter. Race season is here and I don't want any downtime. I'll just have to deal with the damn box fans for a little longer. Personally I think I have a bad KC, as I've swapped out the TXV twice. I can't wait until worrying with IAT's is a thing of the past.

What do you guys think of this spoiler? I think it will draw a little attention away from the calipers, but blend well with the shape of the car.


Just kidding. Put down the pitch forks and torches please.

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Originally Posted by Grip Grip
Unfortunately the KC is on the back burner until winter. Race season is here and I don't want any downtime. I'll just have to deal with the damn box fans for a little longer. Personally I think I have a bad KC, as I've swapped out the TXV twice. I can't wait until worrying with IAT's is a thing of the past.

What do you guys think of this spoiler? I think it will draw a little attention away from the calipers, but blend well with the shape of the car.


Just kidding. Put down the pitch forks and torches please.

Ironically, that's what I see when you put orange calipers on a CL.
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 09:33 PM
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Ironically, that's what I see when you put orange calipers on a CL.

LOL, that's just wrong.
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I found the other pulley if you still want!

Shoot me a PM with price shipped and paypal info. Be gentle, as the other one is still on a shelf.

By the way, what do you think of the orange? I guess I'm a glutton for punishment.
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Are you going with matt or shiny black decal..?

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Gotta be honest... not really my favorite. They worked on the SRT simply because that was a polarizing car to begin with... Frankly I'd stick with silver on the CL.
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I'll probably go with white AMG decals similar to the Brembo decals in the photo below.

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