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Sep 13, 2014 | 11:47 AM

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Black or read suspension components???

I have a black 2000 ss and I'm starting to look in lowering the car so time for some suspension parts. The car has black 10 spokes, 20% tint and my stb is black but that's no biggie to change the color.

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Sep 13, 2014 | 03:41 PM

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Go"read" (think you meant red) to break things up a bit.

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Sep 13, 2014 | 08:40 PM

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once youre black you shouldnt go back.

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Sep 13, 2014 | 11:09 PM

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silver?

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Sep 14, 2014 | 06:32 AM

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I would do it wed.

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Sep 14, 2014 | 12:04 PM

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Well black keeps it looking stock, red lets you know there is a little work done because it is easily seen.

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Sep 14, 2014 | 01:24 PM

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Read is the newest craze. I mean hell, look how much money is spent getting kids to do it.

There was even that old show coming back, what was it Reading Rainbow? Yea the one with the dude from Star Trek.

It seems that Read would be the way to go.

In all seriousness, even if the springs were hot pink with polka dots if it lowered that 4x4 you would be in good shape.

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Sep 14, 2014 | 01:59 PM

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Stick with black. IMO it would look strange with red unless you paint your calibers red, and have some red some where else visible on your camaro like red around your wheels or something, and keep the brake lights stock. The only red I see on your car from the pic you posted is the red of the badge on the front fascia.

Black would blend better other wise IMO. Just depends on the final look you are looking for.

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Sep 14, 2014 | 02:33 PM

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I just say that i put read, lol. The only red is the Chevy and ss badge on the back, the ss on the fenders, and the tail lights. I might get little red ss stickers for the center caps.

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Sep 14, 2014 | 02:56 PM

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Red, draws a little attention when its seen. But I personally would leave the stb black.

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Sep 14, 2014 | 04:48 PM

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I just say that i put read, lol. The only red is the Chevy and ss badge on the back, the ss on the fenders, and the tail lights. I might get little red ss stickers for the center caps.

If that were my car I would spray the brake calibers red to tie it into the suspension if you decide to go with red suspension parts. That would look really good IMHO, and draw more attention to the car and suspension.

Definitely keep the STB black.

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Sep 14, 2014 | 05:45 PM

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Well that the thing I'm not sure if I should keep the stock look all black or make it stick out with a little color but nothing crazy?

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Sep 14, 2014 | 06:11 PM

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That and if I go all black it gives the car the blacked out look( murdered out)

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Sep 14, 2014 | 10:27 PM

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Uhh. Who cares? It's all under the car. I personally kinda feel like having red suspension is like having colored wire loom all over your engine bay.

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Sep 15, 2014 | 11:01 AM

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I did red on mine. When you see little hints of it... well it pops and let's folks know you did a little work on there.

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Sep 15, 2014 | 11:07 AM

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only thing red is my brake calipers lol everything else is black

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Sep 15, 2014 | 11:16 AM

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Black.

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