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post Jul 27, 2006 - 3:45 PM
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OK - i am way overdue for some brake pads but i have a few questions.

I really want to paint the.. i think they are called calipers?.. can i do this?

also, i have heard that aftermarket brake pads do nto fit in proper... would someone like to share some insight please?

thanks!

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post Jul 27, 2006 - 3:54 PM
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QUOTE(sn0wfr0g @ Jul 27, 2006 - 3:45 PM) [snapback]461947[/snapback]

OK - i am way overdue for some brake pads but i have a few questions.

I really want to paint the.. i think they are called calipers?.. can i do this?

also, i have heard that aftermarket brake pads do nto fit in proper... would someone like to share some insight please?

thanks!

-sn0wfr0g


Yes you can paint your brake calipers. You can either powder-coat it or use Dupli-Color Caliper paint. I used Dupli-color though. As far as aftermarket brake pads, they do fit on the car. Go to tirerack so you can get exact fitment brake pads for your celica. Good luck smile.gif

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- sn0wfr0g   Brakes (pads, info)   Jul 27, 2006 - 3:45 PM
- - netrata   QUOTE(sn0wfr0g @ Jul 27, 2006 - 3:45...   Jul 27, 2006 - 3:54 PM
- - ExSane   You can paint the calipers if you want. But you ne...   Jul 27, 2006 - 3:59 PM
|- - sn0wfr0g   QUOTE(ExSane @ Jul 27, 2006 - 3:59 P...   Jul 28, 2006 - 7:59 AM
- - playr158   what kind of driving do you do then we can recomme...   Jul 27, 2006 - 4:14 PM
|- - sn0wfr0g   QUOTE(playr158 @ Jul 27, 2006 - 4:14...   Jul 28, 2006 - 7:56 AM
- - LewFX   trust brands that work...oem are nice but leave al...   Jul 28, 2006 - 8:37 AM
- - jdg371   Im getting some Hawk brake pads for as soon I get ...   Jul 28, 2006 - 12:55 PM
- - LewFX   $123 for both sides... http://www.autopartswa...   Jul 28, 2006 - 4:18 PM
|- - sn0wfr0g   QUOTE(LewFX @ Jul 28, 2006 - 4:18 PM...   Jul 30, 2006 - 5:05 PM
- - jdg371   meh! theres no Hawk pads for my ST   Jul 28, 2006 - 4:28 PM
|- - Bitter   QUOTE(jdg371 @ Jul 28, 2006 - 4:28 P...   Aug 1, 2006 - 10:20 AM
- - soulshadow   Get ceramic brakes, they don't leave any nasty...   Jul 29, 2006 - 12:15 PM
- - playr158   aggressive street my vote goes to EBC green stuff ...   Jul 30, 2006 - 4:12 PM
- - playr158   RE: Brakes (pads, info)   Jul 31, 2006 - 1:38 AM
- - playr158   EBC green stuff are by no means too aggressive.......   Aug 1, 2006 - 10:35 AM
- - Bitter   greenstuff pads will eat through rotors and get re...   Aug 1, 2006 - 11:34 AM
- - playr158   really i noticed my rotors were completely fine......   Aug 1, 2006 - 12:28 PM
- - Bitter   well maybe the celica is a lighter car than my mom...   Aug 1, 2006 - 1:49 PM
- - Stu37363   ive got greenstuff pads on mine and i havent been ...   Aug 8, 2006 - 10:53 PM


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