GR86 GR86 Brake upgrade Poll

Are you planning on any brake upgrades

  • 1. No - should be happy with OEM

    Votes: 26 40.6%
  • 2. Yes - OEM calipers , Aftermarket pads / discs

    Votes: 15 23.4%
  • 3 . Yes - Aftermarket Front Brake kit

    Votes: 5 7.8%
  • 4. Yes - Aftermarket Front and rear Brake kit

    Votes: 10 15.6%
  • 5. Undecided

    Votes: 8 12.5%

  • Total voters
    64
Where did you get the paint? I was thinking red against EB would look good, then I had a look on ECP and they have 2 very similar blues that might be a match for EB (https://www.eurocarparts.com/caliper-paint) but if they don't quite match then it will look a bit jarring like someone has not matched the paint correctly, so it might look better with a contrast rather than a paint that is a couple of shades out.๐Ÿค”
I used caliper paint from Amazon - One tin for under a tenner did 4 coats on each caliper with plenty left over.

1 x 150ml Bright Red Heat Resistant Gloss Brake Calliper and Engine Block Paint. Caliper Engine Bay https://amzn.eu/d/fXR7Yjg

These also perfectly fit the factory jack points on the frame rail for the jack stands

DEDC 1PCS Square Jack Stand Pad for Toe Jack Axle Stands, Rubber Slotted Frame Rail Protector, Pinch Welds Protector 2.36x2.75x1.38inch https://amzn.eu/d/gfsHycB
 
I used caliper paint from Amazon - One tin for under a tenner did 4 coats on each caliper with plenty left over.

1 x 150ml Bright Red Heat Resistant Gloss Brake Calliper and Engine Block Paint. Caliper Engine Bay https://amzn.eu/d/fXR7Yjg

These also perfectly fit the factory jack points on the frame rail for the jack stands

DEDC 1PCS Square Jack Stand Pad for Toe Jack Axle Stands, Rubber Slotted Frame Rail Protector, Pinch Welds Protector 2.36x2.75x1.38inch https://amzn.eu/d/gfsHycB
They look way better๐Ÿ‘ Did you paint them in situ or remove them ๐Ÿค”
 
They look way better๐Ÿ‘ Did you paint them in situ or remove them ๐Ÿค”
It situ, just my preference. Taped them up but once the first coat went on it was easy. As you say, it's a huge improvement.
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