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| Red (current colour) |
   
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13 | 37.14% |
| Cast Aluminium (silver) |
  
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3 | 8.57% |
| Gold |
  
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5 | 14.29% |
| Orange |
  
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0 | 0% |
| Blue |
  
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1 | 2.86% |
| Gloss Black |
  
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3 | 8.57% |
| Satin Black |
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4 | 11.43% |
| Yellow |
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6 | 17.14% |
| Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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29-08-2010, 12:52 AM
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Miami Pilot
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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I have a red XR8 with black wheels and the calipers are currently red. Was thinking a colour change for the calipers might be nice. I'm not really fussed what colour I change to, but was thinking back to silver might be the go, or blue? Gold maybe, or yellow. Orange even? Use the poll to choose a preference - here's a pick of the back wheel for colour reference. I'm not promising to go with the most popular, just interested to see what options others might go. (Purple, Kev???)
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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29-08-2010, 07:11 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
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id stay with red, anything else might look sort of out of place with black wheels
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29-08-2010, 07:22 AM
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Treasure your balls?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NW Melbourne
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I voted Satin Black. Get some black wheel nuts too JC.
Did you paint the rims yourself?
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29-08-2010, 09:55 AM
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Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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Quote:
 Got some black wheel nuts on order - should be here this week.
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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29-08-2010, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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Silver. Painted silver that is. Black wheels silver calipers look trick.
If you are too keen you could always give the calipers a mirror polish!! Pink would go down a treat as well. I run white deep V (dish kind of) wheels on my pushy with black wheels with pink stripe haha sounds bad looks good =p
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29-08-2010, 11:15 AM
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Treasure your balls?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NW Melbourne
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I'm lazy. Have you got a link?
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29-08-2010, 11:36 AM
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Miami Pilot
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Location: ACT
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Quote:
and http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11303842 (last couple of pages).
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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29-08-2010, 11:38 AM
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Treasure your balls?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NW Melbourne
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Thanks
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29-08-2010, 01:28 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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cast or poser
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29-08-2010, 02:06 PM
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Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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poser? Is that Red?
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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29-08-2010, 02:58 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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nah personal preference is i don't like painted calipers
i think it can detract from the sleek look of nice wheels often but like i say, 9 other blokes would tell me they disagree
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29-08-2010, 03:12 PM
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I say Red.
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29-08-2010, 03:34 PM
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The Monty
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Geelong
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i say not gold coz it looks good under red cars, noticable but doesnt stand out.. just make sure u use a clear on top brake dust is more noticable compared to other colours
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29-08-2010, 03:56 PM
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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White for me.
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29-08-2010, 04:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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just do it a different colour on each corner. We discussed this with the territory.
But with the premo calipers on the front, would you highlight the tickford wings?
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29-08-2010, 04:28 PM
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Paint the wheels... will fix everything... i think Gold rims instead...
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29-08-2010, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Went with red as thats what colour i will be doing mine,fwiw mate a little black bead running along the recess in the bumper would look good i reckon.Not sure if you will be able to see it in this pic or not but worth a go,looks good in the flesh.
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29-08-2010, 05:00 PM
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Location: Canberra
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I remember a member on here, highlighted the Tickford symbol dark red, and the rest of the caliper was finished in gold. Looked brilliant.
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29-08-2010, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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+1 for Gold
Then gold wheelnuts, gold XR badge and gold (or black) pinstripe that's currently chrome.
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29-08-2010, 06:24 PM
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Miami Pilot
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 I'm actually torn. Was admiring the wheels today (freshly painted black - but thanks for the advice inferno!), and it looks good with the red brakes. I think black could be good too though, with the tickford emblem in red or silver. Yes Moe, the tickford emblem would be in a contrasting colour. Then aghain, silver with black or red emblem, gold with black or anything other than yellow, blue or orange would go OK too. Even then, yellow might look OK. Maybe I'll just wait for the poll to end in a few more days and go with the second most popular (wouldn't want to go with the most popular, because that was not my intent in the first place).
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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29-08-2010, 08:27 PM
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Red FTW!
You painted the wheels black, now the red calipers really stand out. Nice! GK
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29-08-2010, 10:24 PM
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I'm the only one for blue :( Disappointing everyone!!!
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Caliper colour choices for my Venom Red XR8
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