Caliper Colour.

[toffee_pie]

Guys

While my wheels get done I am doing the calipers too, what colour do you guys recommend? I had silver kit ordered and the body shop guy did not recommend silver, he said any solid colour is better, black or red for example, red he said would be good.

So, as it stands red it will be unless other colours would look better? the wheels will be done Grey Gunmetal anthracite, (dark grey metallic)

any thoughts?

I also am pondering on lowering springs/coils... :$

[Stuno1]

Red always works. Is anything else on the car coloured? If so keep with that theme.

I did mine blue in my isf with dark grey wheels and looks superb imo.

Lowering can look really good and improve handling of done properly.

Stu

[toffee_pie]

ISF out of budget a bit, my car is caxton slate, no mods.

The wheels will be painted thats all. Red looks the most probably colour so, the body shop guy said so too.

This will be a proper caliper paint job, removed, cleaned, painted, clear coat etc.

As for lowering, i am wondering if coils are worth the additional money, I had BC BRs on my 2.4 Accord prior to my 250, handled really well with them on, but on crap roads they were very harsh.

[Stuno1]

ISF out of budget a bit, my car is caxton slate, no mods.

The wheels will be painted thats all. Red looks the most probably colour so, the body shop guy said so too.

This will be a proper caliper paint job, removed, cleaned, painted, clear coat etc.

As for lowering, i am wondering if coils are worth the additional money, I had BC BRs on my 2.4 Accord prior to my 250, handled really well with them on, but on crap roads they were very harsh.

brembo red is always nice the blue is a bit more subtle but still obvious.

I find most cars are higher at the front that the rear so buying springs that lower and level is best. Coilovers just give you more flexibility with ride height that's all. If you find springs that do the job then do that imo.

[toffee_pie]

has the is250 adjustable camber? on the accord i had to get camber arms as the back was useless on springs, too low down and out of camber. Ended up getting coils and camber arms to straighten out and give it a proper look.

which was not cheap...!

[toffee_pie]

tbh, i would probably get these rather than standard springs, not now but maybe in a few months.

Tein Street Advance Coilover Suspension Kit Lexus IS250 2008 2.5 Lowers Front 25-45mm and Lowers Rear 25-45mm £516.00

[pedrofromredro]

I did consider blue but red was the chosen colour for me

[toffee_pie]

nice, are they 18"?

[toffee_pie]

wish i had that much parking space here

[pedrofromredro]

They are 19's mate .and that was taken in disneyland paris last month.i to wish I had that much parking space lol

[toffee_pie]

LOL

I will take a photo of my parking tomorrow, brutal.

19" are too much for me, the rubber is going to break you. I personally think 19" are a bit too much.

[Guest bigbullhead]

Going for black with mine as brake dust and wear and tear shows up too much on lighter colours I have had before which were blue and silver

[toffee_pie]

brutal

[Stuno1]

Any sound clips? Looks pretty cool :)

[Arcane]

That is a tight squeeze!

To stay on topic, a vote for red also.

[toffee_pie]

too tight, i sent a message to letting agency, not putting up with it no more, told them knock the kerb and hedging. else i am off, even though i signed up for another year. sick of this crap, anyway when i moved in i was told i would get a bay in a totally different area of the complex.

The guy in the fiat parks as close as possible to me the muppet.

in good news, calipers are going to be red, and wheels will be gunmetal grey.

[pedrofromredro]

Red !!! Good choice lol you no it makes sense

[Arcane]

I think simply removing the bushes so you can reverse park into the bay will be a massive improvement.

[toffee_pie]

nah, not really. I cant reverse. I never took behind me, there is a big SUV, for me to go into that position in the photo took about 10 turns. reversing in is not an option.

the management have seen the photo, I made it clear I want the kerb gone, else I have to leave the place entirely.

[PilgrimIS]

Red... Every time!

[toffee_pie]

my alloys, paint job. Jobs a good 'un. Its Gunmetal anthracite pearl paint.

[CGorner]

Looking good I like the colour of the alloys, much better than OEM! I went for 18"Rota Torques, with gold calipers as you can see on the picture :)