Too off the wall? (caliper color)

  1. Welcome to Audi R8 Forum : Audi R8 forums – General discussion forum for Audi R8

    Welcome to Audi R8 Forum : Audi R8 forums - a website dedicated to all things Audi R8.

    You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, Join Audi R8 Forum : Audi R8 forums today!
     
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Too off the wall? (caliper color)

  1. #1
    Senior Member NVRL8R8's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Chicagoland area
    Posts
    1,350

    Too off the wall? (caliper color)

    Recently made a thread on what color to paint my calipers. Just saw this and thought, hmm.........
    Only that my wheels are black. Just don't know if I have the balls to do this, even if I have full support from friends and fellow forum members!
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Last edited by NVRL8R8; 03-01-2011 at 03:48 AM.
    2010 Ibis white/Audi exclusive leather w/Alcantera inserts. ~HRE M40's ~Quicksilver titanium exhaust ~Bunch of MaCarbon interior bits ~

  2. Remove Advertisements
    Audi R8 Forum
    Advertisements
     

  3. #2
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Birmingham, UK
    Posts
    721

    Re: Too off the wall? (caliper color)

    Pretty crazy, would certainly standout, but I would personally just stick to the standard colors of red or yellow. I looked into having mine painted but costs around $1500 which seemed to not be worth the trouble.

  4. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    London
    Posts
    150

    Re: Too off the wall? (caliper color)



    I think on a white R8, white calipers, This is something I would love to do, apart from its hard to find a body-shop to do this mod in the UK (N)

    Thanks
    Dan

  5. #4
    Senior Member R8Spyderman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Sanibel, FL and Woodstock, VT
    Posts
    872

    Re: Too off the wall? (caliper color)

    Day-glow greens and oranges belong on Lambos, not Audis, IMO. To me, the R8 is an understated Gallardo so if I wanted it to look like a Gallardo, why not just buy a Gallardo?
    "There are old men and there are bold men, but there are very few bold old men."

  6. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    241

    Re: Too off the wall? (caliper color)

    Has anyone ever gilded brake calipers in gold leaf?

  7. #6
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    116

    Re: Too off the wall? (caliper color)

    I kind of like it actually. But maybe something more "toned down" like a white would look good.

    Here's a White/White Gallardo with black wheels to give you an idea on how it would look:


  8. Remove Advertisements
    Audi R8 Forum
    Advertisements
     

Quick Reply Quick Reply

Register Now

Human Verification

In order to verify that you are a human and not a spam bot, please enter the answer into the following box below based on the instructions contained in the graphic.


Similar Threads

  1. Brake Caliper R8 logo Decals
    By R8APED in forum Appearance / Body Modifications
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 09-17-2011, 07:03 AM
  2. Another Caliper Color Poll
    By R8Spyderman in forum Appearance / Body Modifications
    Replies: 28
    Last Post: 04-27-2011, 01:08 PM
  3. Caliper color poll
    By NVRL8R8 in forum Appearance / Body Modifications
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 03-20-2011, 08:43 AM
  4. Audi r8 incar video of spin and wall hit at VIR
    By randombloke in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 06-11-2008, 03:37 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may post new threads
  • You may post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.1.2