I know this has been asked a million times...why are our brembos black? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Hylton · 05-29-2009, 12:48 PM

If red is played out for brake calipers, someone had better tell the Vette folks.....

ClaymoreZ28 · 05-29-2009, 02:11 PM

Heaven only knowns
Perhaps the extra awesomeness of red brembos would cause casual onlookers to spontanesouly burst into flames and their surviving relatives would sue GM ;-)

For me Brembos should be red - but maybe they are worried that they would clash with some color schemes - hence neutral color

SSOOCH · 05-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Brakes? We don't need no stinkin' brakes!!

CWI · 05-29-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

:( I was planning on painting mine orange to match the interior. Is it ricer? :(

I know, I know, do what makes ME happy but I don't know if it would look good. I thought it might look kinda cool on the black, with the orange engine cover, the orange leather and with the calipers orange. Nice distribution of the orange and that's it. Orange in the back with blacked out tails I decided against.

Maybe jsut paint the lettering orange, nice accent?

Vash · 05-29-2009, 03:41 PM

Pimping ain't ez. (hard to please the crowd).

With the powdercoating any color possible and it's durable to heat stress.

nards444 · 05-29-2009, 03:43 PM

like others have said to make a brak caliper that goes with everyhting. They arent hard to paint if your a DIY. In my opinion I dont care unless they were pink or yellow something gay like that.

myblackcamaros · 05-29-2009, 03:45 PM

So that the calipers match the brake dust on the wheels...

pruettfan · 05-29-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bawt

Why the hell are our Brembos black?

Because here in the real world someone has to pick a color knowing that not everyone will like it. They are what they are. I personally would like to see someone offer powdercoating of the calipers in a different color that would also do the graphics. I know a couple of places do the Corvettes so I suspect this service will be available

*radz28* · 05-29-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by myblackcamaros

So that the calipers match the brake dust on the wheels...

That's kinda' what I was thinking - really. Road grime and brake dust would stand out a lot less. I think accenting the brakes to match other accents of the car is pretty cool. Just a random red caliper doesn't do it too much for me, but I can appreciate some coordiation with another element on the car.

How about blue like ZR1?...

PQ · 05-29-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CWIweldace

Maybe jsut paint the lettering orange, nice accent?

Didn't think of that. In my head it looks great.

davidj · 05-29-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 4THGEN Z

IMO they picked a caliper colour that wouldn't clash with any of the available paint colours.

Ferrarimk13 · 05-29-2009, 04:20 PM

i wish they offer the brembos as an option for the V6, but it would be pricey. I still wished they used drilled or slotted rotors.

Joe Remi · 05-29-2009, 04:31 PM

Red IS played out. Blue is the new red.

patriotpa · 05-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Since I ordered a CGM car, metallic charcoal will be GREAT! Subtle is COOL!

05-29-2009, 12:48 PM	#15
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	If red is played out for brake calipers, someone had better tell the Vette folks..... __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

05-29-2009, 02:11 PM	#16
ClaymoreZ28 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cary, North Carolina USA Posts: 480 View My Garage	Heaven only knowns Perhaps the extra awesomeness of red brembos would cause casual onlookers to spontanesouly burst into flames and their surviving relatives would sue GM ;-) For me Brembos should be red - but maybe they are worried that they would clash with some color schemes - hence neutral color __________________ SSMAUG - IOM 2SS/RS/6M Breathing Fire since October 8th 2009 !

05-29-2009, 03:24 PM	#17
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Brakes? We don't need no stinkin' brakes!! __________________

05-29-2009, 03:43 PM	#20
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	like others have said to make a brak caliper that goes with everyhting. They arent hard to paint if your a DIY. In my opinion I dont care unless they were pink or yellow something gay like that. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

05-29-2009, 03:45 PM	#21
myblackcamaros Drives: #156 ZL575, 97 SS, 87 IROC-Z Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: EUSTIS, FL Posts: 490	So that the calipers match the brake dust on the wheels... __________________

05-29-2009, 03:41 PM	#19
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Pimping ain't ez. (hard to please the crowd). With the powdercoating any color possible and it's durable to heat stress.

05-29-2009, 04:20 PM	#26
Ferrarimk13 Drives: Hopefully a Camaro in a year Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 727 View My Garage	i wish they offer the brembos as an option for the V6, but it would be pricey. I still wished they used drilled or slotted rotors.

05-29-2009, 04:31 PM	#27
Joe Remi Drives: '17 Impala V6 LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Novato CA. Posts: 323	Red IS played out. Blue is the new red.

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patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Since I ordered a CGM car, metallic charcoal will be GREAT! Subtle is COOL! Last edited by patriotpa; 05-30-2009 at 07:23 AM. Reason: I can't spell

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