C2 brake refurb - keep the black or go red?

Counter Of Beans · 9 Nov 2019

I'm a big fan of Pro-Calipers and am thinking of sending my non-S 993 C2's calipers to them for a refurb including powder coat. The calipers are, of course, currently OEM black. Question: should I stick with black, or go for Porsche red? The car is Midnight Blue and I think red would look nice. But then it might look like I'm pretending the brakes are Big Reds which they aren't.
I realise this is classic "first world problem" stuff but what do fellow forum members think? Red? Black? Something else?

Dream911 · 9 Nov 2019

I'd go red. Most can't tell the difference between big reds and stds painted red.

It will set the car off nicely :thumb:

TobesEtc · 10 Nov 2019

Definitely red. Most can't tell the difference and anyway it's not about pretending to be BRs, they just look better in red.

Mike_993 · 10 Nov 2019

I went black but wish I'd gone red.

pierrebear · 10 Nov 2019

Mine are in need of refurb and I've been thinking red too. Again not pretending to be BRs. Also thought that yellow might look good on midnight blue...and Porsche didn't do ceramics in those days.

ColinC · 10 Nov 2019

I went red then wished I stayed black so changed them back - 'back in black'

Mike_993 · 10 Nov 2019

I'm contemplating putting my clear indicators back on instead of original orange?? Rebellious or what!!

Counter Of Beans · 10 Nov 2019

ColinC said:
I went red then wished I stayed black so changed them back - 'back in black'

Ah, AC/DC's finest hour, in my opinion.
Consensus seems to be "red"..........one of Sammy Hagar's best songs too.
Meanwhile, clear indicator lenses are my preference. I'm a rebel without a clue (nod to the late, great Tom Petty).

nickjonesn4 · 10 Nov 2019

Black ðŸ’¯

Red calipers that aren't Big Reds are a bit naff IMO

Or if your feeling like living dangerously what about the yellow they use on the modern cars with ceramics. Would look ace with your blue car

Dream911 · 11 Nov 2019

nickjonesn4 said:
Black ðŸ’¯

Red calipers that aren't Big Reds are a bit naff IMO

Or if your feeling like living dangerously what about the yellow they use on the modern cars with ceramics. Would look ace with your blue car

The Turbo S 'Big Reds" were yellow. 8)

kingroon · 11 Nov 2019

As "personalised" as my 993 is, I went Black.. Just seems right in imo.. 8)

cableguy · 11 Nov 2019

Check out iris.sally.993 on Instagram for Yellow Calipers on Iris Blue. :wink:

https://www.instagram.com/iris.sally.993/

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Billy Bumpsteer · 11 Nov 2019

I went yellow when I had mine refurbed. Yellow was an option back in the day.

MaxA · 11 Nov 2019

How about midnight blue as an alternative to black?

Not that I give two hoots about the colour of calipers, I've got big yellow six piston calipers on the other car with two piece discs and carbon-ceramic pads.

pierrebear · 11 Nov 2019

Billy Bumpsteer said:
I went yellow when I had mine refurbed. Yellow was an option back in the day.

That's interesting! For my money, I'd go yellow in that case on the basis that (1) it was an option back in the day and will look good with midnight blue, and (2) nobody can accuse you of 'pretending' to have Big Reds.

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