Red Brake Calipers

[Heyspike]

Does anyone make resonably priced red brake calipers for early C4's? Looking to upgrade the brakes soon.
Also, I need shocks. Looking at AC delco, TPIS, and KYB. Any Comments on these?
Thanks, John.

 

[WhalePirot]

A search on the site revealed: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...d=145664&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

The GS valved Bilsteins are fine for my aggressive street driving.

Perhaps a bit more about your braking goals would draw advice best targeting your needs. I understand the Z06 red calipers are just painted stockers.

Enjoyed my visit to your area last weekend; nice hills, but'd be nicer in my Vette than the rental car. Got my new Vette sign at Hemming's, in Bennington, VT, too!
Mike

 

[vader86]

You could take your calipers off and paint them.

I would get Bilsteins for an autox/street car, Edelbrock IAS for a purely street driven car.

 

[Heyspike]

Any particular type of paint?

 

[vader86]

Id get a hi-temp paint, and try not to get it on anything but the outside of the caliper.

They sell some caliper paints in MidAmerica or Ecklers, Ive never tried them though.

 

[Vettelt193]

I used red rust-oleum. I bought a can and brushed it on. If you do it like that, you can take your time, and it comes out great.

 

[bob eshleman]

Red calipers

Hi, I was tempted to write a DEAR JOHN letter but thought better of it. Ecklers was the approiate paint kit for about $35. It is a two part apoxey and will be used all at one time. Has enough to do both front and rear. Two coats will take you all the way.I do have a complete c5 RED caliper set up including calipers, rotors,carriers/hardware and pads all gm new if you are interested.I have installed them on my 96 lt4, greater stopping power. thanks bob.