Red brake calipers

Blonde · 02-27-2018, 06:12 PM

Hi, there! I have a touring (not sport) 370Z and would like to get red brake calipers. I’m not sure where to start. Do I need new calipers altogether? I called a high end shop and they told me they can get them painted but my calipers look a piece of metal with a lot of holes versus the smooth look of colored calipers I see around. Is there such thing as a “caliper cover”? Any pointers?

Spooler · 02-27-2018, 06:41 PM

Sounds like you have base brakes. If that is the case, you only have one choice to upgrade to the sport brakes.

jchammond · 02-27-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blonde

Hi, there! I have a touring (not sport) 370Z and would like to get red brake calipers. I’m not sure where to start. Do I need new calipers altogether? I called a high end shop and they told me they can get them painted but my calipers look a piece of metal with a lot of holes versus the smooth look of colored calipers I see around. Is there such thing as a “caliper cover”? Any pointers?

I liked the silver on mine & as they began to dis-color; I removed them (cleaned them well),taped off bleed ports & plugged line holes , then painted w/high heat caliper paint,,,2 or 3 coats...turned out well & cheaper than having powder coated,,,I’ll try & find pics.

jchammond · 02-27-2018, 08:32 PM

No pics of calipers; only the mounting brackets-but if not prepped well; they’ll look like “Chit”
I left mine Silver & got Red Wheels instead.

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OptionZero · 02-27-2018, 11:16 PM

Z1 sells the red calipers and associated parts to upgrade to sport brakes

Since it sounds like you have the smaller grey base brakes you will need the rotors and other parts

Same for the rear

Blonde · 03-01-2018, 01:44 PM

Thanks, everyone! It does sound like I need to go into the upgrade route. My brakes look like the brackets that jchammond posted rather than proper calipers. You guys rock. (Can you believe that I called a shop specializing on Zs and they didn't even have a straight answer...)

1st · 03-01-2018, 02:05 PM

You can also keep what you have and upgrade the rotors, pads, fluid, and lines.

Blonde · 03-01-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st

You can also keep what you have and upgrade the rotors, pads, fluid, and lines.

Honestly, I don't need upgraded brake performance. I'm really just looking for the aesthetic effect.

Shallow of me to say? I'll probably pay a lot of money for these dang red calipers.... LOL

OptionZero · 03-01-2018, 02:42 PM

just get some caliper covers and be a ricer

Blonde · 03-01-2018, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

just get some caliper covers and be a ricer

Hahaha - I should. Not sure I can quite pull the full ricer persona, though.

Ghost116 · 03-04-2018, 08:27 PM

U can paint them urself. If u have no need to upgrade why waste the money? Anything looks better then rusted old calipers

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OptionZero · 03-05-2018, 03:44 PM

got a better solution thats even cheaper than the covers
just photoshop red calipers into any pix of your car online

boom
done
dont even need to buy paint

unless you need MS paint

02-27-2018, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blonde Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 22 Drives: '11 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 13	Red brake calipers Hi, there! I have a touring (not sport) 370Z and would like to get red brake calipers. I’m not sure where to start. Do I need new calipers altogether? I called a high end shop and they told me they can get them painted but my calipers look a piece of metal with a lot of holes versus the smooth look of colored calipers I see around. Is there such thing as a “caliper cover”? Any pointers?

02-27-2018, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,526 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Sounds like you have base brakes. If that is the case, you only have one choice to upgrade to the sport brakes. Blonde likes this.

02-27-2018, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	No pics of calipers; only the mounting brackets-but if not prepped well; they’ll look like “Chit” I left mine Silver & got Red Wheels instead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Blonde and Hotrodz like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

02-27-2018, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	Z1 sells the red calipers and associated parts to upgrade to sport brakes Since it sounds like you have the smaller grey base brakes you will need the rotors and other parts Same for the rear Blonde and wideglideleon like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-01-2018, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	You can also keep what you have and upgrade the rotors, pads, fluid, and lines. TP. likes this.

03-01-2018, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blonde Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 22 Drives: '11 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 13	Thanks, everyone! It does sound like I need to go into the upgrade route. My brakes look like the brackets that jchammond posted rather than proper calipers. You guys rock. (Can you believe that I called a shop specializing on Zs and they didn't even have a straight answer...)

03-01-2018, 02:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	just get some caliper covers and be a ricer Blonde, Rusty and 1st like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-04-2018, 08:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ghost116 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 167 Drives: Up coming Rep Power: 366	U can paint them urself. If u have no need to upgrade why waste the money? Anything looks better then rusted old calipers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-05-2018, 03:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	got a better solution thats even cheaper than the covers just photoshop red calipers into any pix of your car online boom done dont even need to buy paint unless you need MS paint __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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