Forgive me...

[Steve1968LS2]

I swore that I was going to try and not do things to my Camaro only for the sake of looks if it hurt performance in any significant way. Well, I was weak.

While my single piston rear disc brakes were more than sufficient for the job of slowing the car they looked lost inside the back wheel. Also, they didn't have a parking brake, which wasn't an issue with an auto trans, but more of one with the new six-speed.

But those are just excuses.. I was sucked in by the bling and I feel dirty and ashamed...

[John McIntire]

beautiful! I think most member will let this one slide, me included!
Cant wait to see the installed pics!

[dhardison]

I feel the "power of bling" is strong with you Steve. Can't wait to see some installed pics as well.

[chicane67]

Its ok Steve... just dont let it happen more than a hundred more times.

[CarlC]

It will make you feel much better if you let Tom and I properly bed the pads in.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Are those sexy or what! We have been selling the crap out of these set ups. Fantastic deal. We got Jason some 14" front and rear for one of his projects, Jason got his yesterday and said he liked them so much he is considering pulling the 6 piston Baers off Fuel! And the Wilwoods are half the price!

I am a little curious of the red calipers on the orange car.

[Steve1968LS2]

Its ok Steve... just dont let it happen more than a hundred more times.

Of all people I was hoping you would be my anchor.. my voice of reason!!??!?

[Steve1968LS2]

I am a little curious of the red calipers on the orange car.

They look great. Think about it. You buy ANY COLOR Corvette Z06 and what color are the calipers? Red...

So on an Atomic Orange Z06 the capipers are red. On many sports cars, of many colors, the calipers are red.

The key with the red accents on Penny is that the red is always buffered away from the orange. The calipers are buffered inside the gray wheels and the suspension parts are buffered under the car. The key is to use it sparingly and only to create visual interest.

I have a flow chart if you want to see it?? lol

[ProdigyCustoms]

I have a flow chart if you want to see it?? lol

You are funny. It will probably look fine. And I agree the red behinf the dark wheels will be buffer (good word). Black caliper would have been invisable. I am surprised the calipers did not make a pass through the custom shop. But maybe orange calipers would be too on purpose.

[Steve1968LS2]

You are funny. It will probably look fine. And I agree the red behinf the dark wheels will be buffer (good word). Black caliper would have been invisable. I am surprised the calipers did not make a pass through the custom shop. But maybe orange calipers would be too on purpose.

Orange would have been.. I don't know the right word.. to "show car".. to color coordinated. I want the car to have a somewhat "factory" look to it. I saw the red calipers on a variety of sports cars and figured it would give a little extra punch.

They look pretty good and I don't think they clash with the orange:
http://www.lifeinwidescreen.com/siihp/pen5.jpg

[Damn True]

The only thing that would have worked better IMO would have been a gold-ish ano ala the Brembo binders on the G35, 350z, Evo VIII etc.

Looks good to me Steve.

[ponchopwr70]

Those brakes look good, they will match the fronts perfectly. I'm going to go with a wilwood set-up on my car. What size are the rears? What size master are you running? I think the red looks very good on your car, Red calipers look nice and I would run them on my car but its green so it won't look right. I feel that wilwoods are better looking than baer JMHO. By the way love your car.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

no..

hahahahha

[BonzoHansen]

Do you feel dirty now?

IMWO, they'd look cooler powdercoated a darker gray than your wheels.

[steemin]

Do you feel dirty now?

Scott

[Steve1968LS2]

Do you feel dirty now?

IMWO, they'd look cooler powdercoated a darker gray than your wheels.

Wilwood calipers arn't powder painted. They are coated in an epoxy that holds up to heat better.

I could have just done black but my last two cars (the 2000, and hte 69) were both black and I wanted a color.

Oh, Wilwood now offers a bunch of colors including blue, yellow, red, black and a brand new silver that looks really cool. I would have done the silver but I already had red up front. Besides, I like the red.

[camaro608]

have you thought about painting the calipers to match the car?

[Steve1968LS2]

have you thought about painting the calipers to match the car?

Orange would have been.. I don't know the right word.. to "show car".. to color coordinated. I want the car to have a somewhat "factory" look to it. I saw the red calipers on a variety of sports cars and figured it would give a little extra punch.

They look pretty good and I don't think they clash with the orange:
http://www.lifeinwidescreen.com/siihp/pen5.jpg

The answer to the question you ask...

[Yelcamino]

Looks great. A little bling here and there never hurts. Besides, the rear has to match the front!

[zbugger]

I wish I had something cool like that to apologize for.....