Im in the mood for modding my Brake Calipers. On my old car I did the old red paint and a paint brush trick, I even did them whilst they were still on the car. Lol.

This time I wana do a proper job, so...

If I paint them again, I'm thinking Red with White writing...Ive got a Silver Bugeye WRX, whatya think? But how difficult is it to remove the calipers?

Or, if I wanna go all out and just buy new Red calipers (front and back), how much am I looking at and where to buy them? I see that Blob eye STI's come with Red Calipers, what are the chances of them being the same fitment to a Bugeye?

Any input is much appreciated, as usual!
Even picy's...anyone got any photo's to ogle at?

M.

 

hmmm why not paint them white with yellow spots

 

ignoring plonker comments above, see this thread..

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=525170


dunno about buying them already red, but if you do them yourself, easiest(though not cheapest) is the kit from halfords.(its in the chavtastic section )
take off wheels, clean the calipers and brakes/discs with the cleaner they provide.
Let dry., mix up the caliper paint.
Paint on carefully (if not removing calipers), making sure no paint gets on discs, brake lines etc.
Let dry, repeat coat, dry.
Then the tricky part of the lettering. some people dont bother.
i did, and all you need is a thin brush, a steady hand and loads of patience.
loads of rags to wipe off the excess and mistakes
then if you want, spray over a metal sealent.(again nowwhere near the discs..better to paint on this than spray TBH)
let dry...
Put wheels back on, stand back and admire.

oh and dont drive your car for at least 2-3 hours just in case.
easy eh???

 

It's the 05> WRX that come with red calipers..! Sti's still have the gold brembos..

 

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=523582

Red is Common have a look at the above post

Mick

 

White with Yellow spots, fantastic idea! Where have you been all my life???

Want me to paint your works van in the same design? I got an A in gcse art, no B+ shodyness here, top marks me!

xxx

By '05 I'm guessing you still mean the Blob eyes and not the new new shape scoobies? And yes you are right its the WRX's and not the STI's. Oops silly me

However, do you think they may still fit a bugeye, anyone know if Subaru changed the design of the braking system / calipers on the Blobs?

M.

 

nice easy way is to get a flat piece of wood, paint on your required colour to the wood then press it onto the lettering.

bit 'blue peter' but it works a treat

 

yup you are right, remember people recommending that when i did mine..though since i am a dab hand with the paint brush, i went the hard route

 

Never taken the calipers off the Scoob, but changed the front brake pads on the missus New Beetle today, as the dealer was taking the p1ss, and it's easy. Just 2 pins and off it comes. Pretty sure most cars are just as easy.

Wasn't sure what I was doing so 1st side took 20mins, 2nd side about 10. This is caliper in hand - to remove completely just need to take off the brake line. Makes it a bit more complicated to put back on as they will need bleeding.

As for the Scoob I have a JDM that had 2 Pots - bought some 4 pots secondhand - sent them off for refurbish/paint and they came back like new (from Godspeed). Got them fitted on my next service along with new discs and pads. BTW I had mine red - bought some white enable paint and applied a very small amount to a cloth and very gently dabbed at the raised writing. Quick and looked great with no runs

 

Yeah come round and do it anytime you know where i live!! but can i have pink spots instead please

WHOOO 400 POSTS!!!!!

 

Awwwwwwww, I was your 400th!

M.

 

Haha yeah i saved it just for you how sweet am i xxx

Yummy cheese pizza anyone want any

 

Thread-Hogger! Come paint my Calipers or I'll eat your pizza! I'll bite it!

 

I misread then and thought you put bed hogger lmao I thought hmmm maybe. I'll come and paint them any time you want i dont mind got nothing else to do really. you can have the pizza ive had enough
but what are you going to bite

 

I'm the Bed Hogger!!

 

LMAO you aint shared a bed with me
ask him am i the queen bed hogger

 

Congratulations on your 400 posts.

 

How would I know...???

 

Are you telling me you forgot already Im gutted now, Im gonna go sulk in bed and I expect you to apologise mr!

 

LOL. Shush, your blow the secret. People might start talking

(How could I ever forget? x)

 

You sure know how to make a girl smile

bit of a daft one but why dont you paint them gold just a thought i had, i used to paint war hammer figurines years ago that was fun

 

LMFAO, you never mentioned that one!

Gold? Yuck! (probably just offended half the forum now )
Nah, gota be red on a silver car.

 

LMAO i never mentioned i used to play with barbie!

hmmm i think white instead ha ha