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Would you like red Brembos on your car?

Yes I would.

68%

[11]

No I wouldn't - I'd look like a subaru driver.

31%

[5]

Total Votes: 16

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Jonathan

Member Since: 11 Jan 2008
Location: York
Posts: 434

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

Red Brembos for my TDV8

OK - so I have to admit it - I am a bit of a boy racer! However, I have never been able to work out why, on the TDV8 and SC why they don't put some nice red or black Brembos on. I don't know whether there is some sort of Brembo code of conduct where certain brakes warrant the red colour and others don't but the greyish colour ones on mine really don't do the job (of looking good - clearly they stop me well...).

Anyone got any gems of wisdom on this one?

Many thanks as always

Jonathan Hirst Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Sat Mar 20 2010 10:37pm

scott7

Member Since: 20 Apr 2009
Location: Scotland
Posts: 282

Mine were looking a bit shabby so I removed them and re furbed them in red complete with new brembo decals, they looked out of place in my opinion so removed them and re done them in gloss black.
I've got a huge set of red brake calipers on my car and they look amazing but the red on the rr didn't look right, they do look good gloss black though, it's a personal thing as everyones different.

Sun Mar 21 2010 7:39am

Bradders

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 2515

Gloss black with white decals! FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Sun Mar 21 2010 8:38am

scott7

Member Since: 20 Apr 2009
Location: Scotland
Posts: 282

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Sun Mar 21 2010 9:11am

sweetafton

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 961

2011 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Santorini Black

Nice. I like!!!!

Sun Mar 21 2010 10:29am

quantz

Member Since: 05 Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 476

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

How to avoid rust on these inernals around the wheels ?
Any protection varnish ? 2010 TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black Tan Full Leather

Sun Mar 21 2010 10:32am

NickM

Member Since: 14 Feb 2008
Location: London
Posts: 2995

I was thinking of going red - but now you mention it - does the red really not look good??? I might go for black now.....

Sun Mar 21 2010 10:33am

scott7

Member Since: 20 Apr 2009
Location: Scotland
Posts: 282

quantz wrote:
How to avoid rust on these inernals around the wheels ?
Any protection varnish ?

I just cleaned the hubs up with a wire brush then brush painted them with black smooth hammerite.

Sun Mar 21 2010 11:22am

scott7

Member Since: 20 Apr 2009
Location: Scotland
Posts: 282

NickM wrote:
I was thinking of going red - but now you mention it - does the red really not look good??? I might go for black now.....

you might do yours red and love them, the rear brake caliper is small compared with the front brembo one and looks stupid coloured red but looks good in black, unless you do the fronts red and rears black!.

Sun Mar 21 2010 11:34am

soody

Member Since: 14 Jan 2009
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 33

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

I've got red callipers on the front with black decals and the rear callipers are painted black.
It looks the bees knees. It's just personal preference at the end of the day. Il try to post some pics up tommorow.

Sun Mar 21 2010 12:25pm

Richard Raw

Member Since: 19 Nov 2009
Location: Bradford
Posts: 77

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Santorini Black

I think in Red they look smart but the rest of the vehicle needs parts which can tie in the sporty look the red gives off.

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Mon Mar 22 2010 9:38am

Sexy Pauly

Member Since: 24 Aug 2008
Location: LAN DAN MATE
Posts: 698

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

ive got red brembos behind black wheels!

my wheels have a Lip which is chrome, nice when the caliper shines off hte lip! RR Sport supercharged 06
strut grills, strut 22" wheels, Full Kahn Kit
Brembo big brake kit, tinted front and rear lights

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Mon Mar 22 2010 10:11am

Jonathan

Member Since: 11 Jan 2008
Location: York
Posts: 434

So, is it really just as straight forward as wire brushing them, then painting with smooth hammerite? What? No crazed fanatic saying it will invalidate your warranty or you'll be sent to hell? It can't be that simple can it? Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Mon Mar 22 2010 10:28pm

scott7

Member Since: 20 Apr 2009
Location: Scotland
Posts: 282

Jonathan wrote:
So, is it really just as straight forward as wire brushing them, then painting with smooth hammerite? What? No crazed fanatic saying it will invalidate your warranty or you'll be sent to hell? It can't be that simple can it?

Some will probably say you should use land rover paint!, but it really is that simple.

Tue Mar 23 2010 7:49pm

Bradders

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 2515

Anyone any experience of buying the white decals off Ebay. There are quite a few different sellers; one with a lifetime guarantee. 80mm seems to be the correct size for the fronts? FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Tue Mar 23 2010 8:07pm

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