MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vRS_Pagey on November 18, 2011, 06:14:54 pm
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Ok, so after rather an extensive hunt, I have finally managed to secure a full S3 brake set up. I was only wanting the fronts but the seller wasn't prepared to split, this isn't to much of an issue as I will only be fitting the fronts and selling on the rears. My question is this, should I leave the calipers black and paint the OE rears to match or paint the fronts red to match the OE rears?
Personally I would like to stick with the black as they look stealthy, but I'm not sure it will give much of an impact as the car is Black and the wheels are anthracite.
Opinions appreciated. :wink:
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I would tick try something different but my imagination is w4nk so Ill say red lol
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Get them dipped at pitstop designs?
http://www.pitstopdesigns.co.uk/ (http://www.pitstopdesigns.co.uk/)
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Red for max visual impact :happy2:
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Get them dipped at pitstop designs?
http://www.pitstopdesigns.co.uk/ (http://www.pitstopdesigns.co.uk/)
If it was on any other colour car, carbon would look....... :drool:
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They dont just do carbon :wink:
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They dont just do carbon :wink:
You can forget the camouflage mate!! :laugh:
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:ashamed:
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ford st orange
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ford st orange
Mmmm, interesting! :notworthy:
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this is the colour i was going to do mine but didn't get chance to--
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FIMG_0304.jpg&hash=c7009e0fa3013e587ff2e8fe29c09d86ee52a377)
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You could be on to something, the only problem I can see is will I be able to get the colour in heat proof paint? As I isn't viable to remove the rears for an extended period to get them painted......
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Orange would have looked funky andy, esp. if you did the rears too!
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my g/f was due to give birth the same week i change all the brakes to r32 ones,so didn't get chance to sent them away to get done---might get them done my its getting winter nights :happy2:
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my g/f was due to give birth the same week i change all the brakes to r32 ones,so didn't get chance to sent them away to get done---might get them done my its getting winter nights :happy2:
Yeah i remember that... not long after you i dropped those hoses off.
OP.... i would go for red! Boring maybe, but red looks best on a black GTI!
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What about yellow? Porsche stylee!
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OP.... i would go for red! Boring maybe, but red looks best on a black GTI!
It's a vRS!!! :P But I know what you're saying. I think orange is out of the running, thought maybe white?!
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Have you seen Chris' Cupra brakes (my old ones) in VRs green? :party:
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Have you seen Chris' Cupra brakes (my old ones) in VRs green? :party:
One of the guys on Briskoda has an R32 set up in green, I love the colour but I think it's a step backwards, if that makes sense?
Have you got a linky to Chris's, I wouldn't mind seeing it?
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Have you seen Chris' Cupra brakes (my old ones) in VRs green? :party:
One of the guys on Briskoda has an R32 set up in green, I love the colour but I think it's a step backwards, if that makes sense?
Have you got a linky to Chris's, I wouldn't mind seeing it?
He text me a pic, cant remember seeing a pic online :sad1:
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He text me a pic, cant remember seeing a pic online :sad1:
PM sent.
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I've added a few more colours in the mix......my personally favourite is silver.
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I've seen a set of RS6 8 pots in white and they looked sweet, but for me you cant beat the traditional red paint. And its functional, anyone whos made the mistake of touching them after a drive will tell you their F**kin RED hot :grin:
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I've seen a set of RS6 8 pots in white and they looked sweet, but for me you cant beat the traditional red paint. And its functional, anyone whos made the mistake of touching them after a drive will tell you their F**kin RED hot :grin:
I am that retard lol, ouch. white R8 calipers on Owens Cupra looked mint but f*ck cleaning them!
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I've seen a set of RS6 8 pots in white and they looked sweet, but for me you cant beat the traditional red paint. And its functional, anyone whos made the mistake of touching them after a drive will tell you their F**kin RED hot :grin:
I am that retart lol, ouch. white R8 calipers on Owens Cupra looked mint but f*ck cleaning them!
I would love it....... :star:
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I would make them blue, the same colour as the Forge twintercooler pipes :party:
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Not sure if it was the Regal car at inters that had pastel Baby Blue calipers and the grill stripe "lipstick"
Looked really good :happy2:
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Not sure if it was the Regal car at inters that had pastel Baby Blue calipers and the grill stripe "lipstick"
Looked really good :happy2:
I think that idea can go in the pile with camouflage and gold.........
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Ask little Dave....see if he'll post some pics of his red ones
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White FTW they are easier to keep clean than alot of people think :happy2: I certaintly never had a problem with mine.
Just a quick pic i found on my phone :smiley:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.staticflickr.com%2F6101%2F6362389473_b513e397d5_z.jpg&hash=274b551f4e76775d8fdfb010b56c84239e735320) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64645123@N06/6362389473/)
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I do think white would look ace. :happy2:
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white certainly looks the business.
when i ger round 2 purchasing some bigger brakes im deffo goind for white
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Red all the way,its the colour people think off when you say those three magical letters G T I :driver:
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Red all the way,its the colour people think off when you say those three magical letters G T I :driver:
But I have a - v R S - :P
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now these are sexy
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl225%2Fchippy_012%2Fwhoitecaliper.jpg&hash=0019739e64195fce4d4752879a2c01bcff95171b)
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My god, compared to the highlighter pen, they are HUGE!
It must be my eyes, but are they white or silver?
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definitely white mate, and yes they are MASSIVE, i had an RS6 and still remember staring aimlessly at them every time i parked up and walked away !! :surprised:
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RS6 Stoppers are jaw dropping :embarrassed:
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RS6 Stoppers are jaw dropping :embarrassed:
Literally, if you pushed that middle pedal to hard, your jaw would go through the window.......
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Ask little Dave....see if he'll post some pics of his red ones
Can you guess what it is yet? :signLOL:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fz396%2FLittle_Dave%2F19112011282.jpg&hash=d2c9b20781eb8c410505568562ae4d930fd1d246)
Fresh out of bubble wrap and patiently waiting to be put on my car :love:
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Definately a vote for RED from me :happy2:
Dave
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Nice, any more pictures?
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Few more to try and catch the great finish a bit better..... photo skills not the greatest :signLOL:
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Gonna be a week or so till i get time to get them on the car but will post up when they're on :drool:
can't wait :party:
Dave
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Huge red calipers do it for me... :love:
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I'm no expert but did mine blue :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg228%2Fmantis-1%2FIMG_1479.jpg&hash=d59af03acd2ec1e8b651df69ed15110b5310077c)
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Them wheels are....... :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.staticflickr.com%2F4092%2F5181602259_c9a7abe00c_z.jpg&hash=1bc55f1fdff593cfe30bb40df50a1f467d4f57e4) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5181602259/)
R32 Calipers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5181602259/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.staticflickr.com%2F4092%2F5181602259_c9a7abe00c_z.jpg&hash=1bc55f1fdff593cfe30bb40df50a1f467d4f57e4) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5181602259/)
R32 Calipers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5181602259/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr
:congrats: :congrats: :happy2:
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Man they look good Rich.....
Well the votes are in and based on that I am going to be boring and go for red! I now have two choices, I can either buy some caliper paint and do them myself, or a company local to me will powder cost them for £50. I'm swaying toward the powder coat for durability and finish but they have said they need the caliper stripped for the process (temps up to 200 celsius). I would guess the pistion rings/seals will need removing but what else?
Cheers, Lee.
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Decided to go for red, (I think Richards picture was the final nail) now just trying a few different ideas for the pad retaining clip, below is my latest idea - carbon fibre wrap with vRS badge?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi936.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad203%2Fpagey1255%2FIMAG0691.jpg&hash=9b7afef2a6b31b4dc060a7c276e53f5f10bc9738)
Well happy with the badge, a mate knocked up the artwork in a couple of minutes then produced 10 stickers for 5 quid! :happy2:
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Decided to go for red, (I think Richards picture was the final nail) now just trying a few different ideas for the pad retaining clip, below is my latest idea - carbon fibre wrap with vRS badge?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi936.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad203%2Fpagey1255%2FIMAG0691.jpg&hash=9b7afef2a6b31b4dc060a7c276e53f5f10bc9738)
Well happy with the badge, a mate knocked up the artwork in a couple of minutes then produced 10 stickers for 5 quid! :happy2:
Looks well!
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Looks better in the metal, as the badge is printed on silver vinyl, just not sure how the carbon wrap will cope with the heat?!
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I have no idea how it will cope as iv never used it for something like you are!
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Decided to go for red, (I think Richards picture was the final nail) now just trying a few different ideas for the pad retaining clip, below is my latest idea - carbon fibre wrap with vRS badge?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi936.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad203%2Fpagey1255%2FIMAG0691.jpg&hash=9b7afef2a6b31b4dc060a7c276e53f5f10bc9738)
Well happy with the badge, a mate knocked up the artwork in a couple of minutes then produced 10 stickers for 5 quid! :happy2:
i really like that
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This is like a bloody walk back in time ALL these calipers on this thread except the blue 312s are mine.....love the red gloss black also looks great, white RS6 calipers are on a lovely Mk5 in Sydney Oz now
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This is like a bloody walk back in time ALL these calipers on this thread except the blue 312s are mine.....love the red gloss black also looks great, white RS6 calipers are on a lovely Mk5 in Sydney Oz now
stop showing off :P
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This is like a bloody walk back in time ALL these calipers on this thread except the blue 312s are mine.....love the red gloss black also looks great, white RS6 calipers are on a lovely Mk5 in Sydney Oz now
I used to wax my Professor Friction gloss red calipers :love:
2 years of track heat and nasty race pads have taken there toll and they are heading towards gloss brown but red still gets my vote :happy2:
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Mine too beddie, they are covered in brake crap. :-(
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arr just hammerite them its less hassle :ashamed: