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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Got my new corvette brakes, z06 wheels and LT1 taillights in!
Thinking about painting the calipers, but not sure what color?

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Really like the taillights... What did you tint them with? You don't think you'll ever get hassled by police for not having a clear reverse light?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Really like the taillights... What did you tint them with? You don't think you'll ever get hassled by police for not having a clear reverse light?
translucent red spray paint. i've never had any issues from the coppers with mine. i did the same with my 98+ lights almost a year ago.

glad to finally see a set of lt lights done all red. i have a set now i was planning on doing the same with to see if i liked it more than the 98+. maybe im just subconsciously biased, but im not as big of a fan of the lt style in all red as much. but they do look great. i still might try it out though

i have 2 1/2 extra sets of lt1 lights laying around to play with, so i might as well.

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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I thought Z06 Calipers said CORVETTE on them...did you just change rotors?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Look good man, I would paint the calipers or powder coat them to complement the wheels.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Looks good, how about black painted calipers?
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Love those tails
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Thanks everyone

I used candy apple red translucent spray paint and it went on pretty smoothly.

I am also going to be lowering it in a couple of weeks with KYB AGX Shocks and Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs.

Originally Posted by 97ramsst
I thought Z06 Calipers said CORVETTE on them...did you just change rotors?

I am using the corvette brackets for the calipers. The calipers are pretty much the same from corvette to camaro, but the brackets are different.
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