Yes i've thought long and hard about this but something to me just seems wrong with buying a 65K car and hand painting the calipers and putting stickers on them from eBay. To each their own but if I'm going to do it I'm going to do it right.
I mean either way you can achieve it. In reality the red R Calipers are painted as well so your doing the same thing as they are.
It is clearly evident in your posts that you want the R calipers. You are trying to rationalize both for and against - a noble effort. But in the end what matters is that the factory red Brembos just look damn good. Take the bull by the horns and make it happen. You can move your original units for a fair price by selling them to someone looking to custom color powdercoat, making the switch even more reasonable. Also a great opportunity to add other caliper hardware at the same time that can make your car even more track worthy.;)
It is clearly evident in your posts that you want the R calipers. You are trying to rationalize both for and against - a noble effort. But in the end what matters is that the factory red Brembos just look damn good. Take the bull by the horns and make it happen. You can move your original units for a fair price by selling them to someone looking to custom color powdercoat, making the switch even more reasonable. Also a great opportunity to add other caliper hardware at the same time that can make your car even more track worthy.;)
If painting, brushed is the only way to go. Spray does not yield the same finish in my experience.
I agree! Its a lot of money for the same calipers just different color. I'm' biased though and prefer the less flashy look, Incognito.
