Caliper Color Suggestions?

[kyles1988]

nice, I'll be up there monday and we can talk about the planages.

[Logan76]

Broadfield, I love your STI, I think even more than your 240, do you mind giving me any details on the motor? Tell me you had a rotated 40R setup on there, that would just make my day.

[Broadfield]

The Sti wasn't too crazy. There wasn't any rotated kits available at the time I owned it. However, I purchased a 35R rotated kit that was in development..... I would have had one of the 1st ones. But the people building it basically sat on my money and never built the kits. So luckily I was able to get my money back. I then sold the car shortly after. Did you see pics in my Fotki or something?

Here is the mod list from when I sold it:

2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Engine Modifications: -3” Helix Limited Edition Titanium Catback (one of ten in the country)-3” Helix Cat-less Down-pipe-GT-Spec II Headers and Up-pipe-Turbo XS Short Ram intake-Turbo XS FMIC-IHI VF-22 Turbo (Port and Polished)-Cusco Oil Catch Can-Cusco Radiator Cooling Plate-Hydra EMS Standalone Exterior Modifications: -Volk CE28n 18x8.5 +44ET Gold-Black Rays Aluminum Lug Nuts-Kuhmo MX’s 225/40-Cusco Front Lip
-Scoop-less Hood-Wing-less Trunk-WRX Side skirts-Grill Mod-Headlight Mod-Debadged-Project Mu brake pads-Tein hood Dampers

Interior Modifications: -Full Black WRX interior swap (rear seats, door cards, and carpet)-Black Bride XAX II’s with Bride rails-Steering wheel mod-Kartboy short shifter-Kartboy aluminum shift knob-Kartboy shifter bushings-Kartboy rear shifter bushing-TIC shifter bushings-Defi Oil, EGT and Boost BF Gauges-Defi Triple Hood Gauge Pod-Custom mounted Defi Link Control Unit-European Sti Floor Mats-Red climate controls mod-Red key cylinder mod-Rare plush OEM trunk mat (Cannot Buy)

Suspenion Modifications: -Cusco Zero 2R Coilovers-Cusco Titanium front strut bar Audio Modifications: -Alpine 9847 MP3/CD w/ Sirius Radio w/hidden antenna-2 Boston Acoustic GT-24 High-End Amplifiers-Front Boston Acoustic Pro 6” Components-Rear Boston Acoustic SX 6” Coax-2 10” G1 Subwoofers-High end Stinger battery terminals, wiring, connectors etc.-Custom Built Hidden Spare Tire Well Enclosure-All audio equipment completely hidden, car looks stock on the inside and trunk-Viper 791 2-way remote start, alarm and keyless

[Logan76]

We put a VF22 on my freinds wrx, and it spooled really nicely and put down nice power. I love subbies theyre just too expensive for me.

[spooled240]

sooo did we decide on a color?

[Kaitaiya]

Heated titanium color

DAMN those Blued finish look DOPE...

i m wondering if they gonna tape off the piston orifices when the do the powder. please post pics when you get them back before you assemble them.

[spooled240]

how do they do that? I'm guessing some metallic plating and a heating procedure? I doubt those are titanium brakes...

[Kaitaiya]

yeah i was thinking that too, doubt they are titanium or they are BIG $$$$. the bluing is kind of like how they do it for handguns i would think. but instead of steel, it's aluminum. some form of heat treating.

[Broadfield]

Well, I got everything back from being powder coated. Everything looks great. I had the front hats of the Stoptech rotors, the fixed hats of the Z32 rears and the front hub dust caps done in black. Everything else bright white of course. I need to assemble everything, but first I am going to re-zinc plate all of the bolts and hardware. I will then dip them in a black chromate for a black finish. Once the calipers are assembled I will need to paint the "NISSAN" lettering black in the Z32's and I have black "STOPTECH" high temp caliper stickers for the fronts.

Here is a few pics of the powder coat job and a couple of my electroplating setup. I still need a couple more small items to get my electroplating setup rolling...... hopefully I'll be in full swing tonight.

[numbnuts240]

very nice toby, can't wait to see what they look like installed.

[S133P3R]

wow indeed. those calipers look so clean white, now.

[240sxHitman]

The white looks sick

[Broadfield]

very nice toby, can't wait to see what they look like installed.

Yeah, I'm pretty pumped too! I fired up my electroplating setup last night for the first time. It's probably one of the coolest experiences I have ever had. I zinc plated one of the big Stoptech caliper bolts, a washer, a backing plate etc. as a test. Turned out pretty damn good. I then dipped them in a black chromate to get a black finish. I will then probably spray then a gloss black for a final color. I'll be sure to post up some pics of the process later. I am in the process of building a tumbler system for the plating tank so I can plate mass quantities of bolts/nuts etc. at one time.

[SolaraOnBronze]

Looks awesome, nice choice! Cant wait to see them installed...

[Broadfield]

A little teaser pic: Almost done assembling them



Also some pics of my finished zinc plating. Any thing that was painted black, as far as hardware etc., was also zinc plated before painting.

Looks like a meth lab. There is also a before shot of a retaining clip too so you can see the difference.

[Logan76]

Very nice, what are the advantages of Zinc plating?

[Bumnah]

WELL DONE!

Looks killer!

[Broadfield]

Very nice, what are the advantages of Zinc plating?

Fight corrosion.

[Stripes]

Wait wait wait wait wait wait wait............. Hhoollld up.

How in the hell did you do this whole zinc plating set up dealie? What did you need in order to make the whole system?So effing legit its crazy. You are indeed the man.

Oh, the brakes turned out good too!

[s13gebala]

how much did zinc coating cost you?

a couple months ago i bought used redone zinc coated and drilled rotors for 100 for z32

the brakes look sick

[Broadfield]

Just thought I would post up an update. Brakes are done and back on the car.

I don't have official pics of them on the car yet... I just finished them and it's still winter here.

Here are some pics of the hardware I plated gold and black. Then a couple of the calipers reassembled. These were taken before I painted the raised letters on the Z32's black.

The black hardware looks wet because it gets doused with WD40 as a final sealant.

[Salem240]

SWEEEET.....can't wait to see them behind those Works

[kyles1988]

Did you post the interior stuff for sale yet? And are you going to sell the wheels to buy new ones or just keep the mesiters as beater wheels?

[sr20detRcr1]

love your car man

and white calipers ftw

[S133P3R]

Here are some pics of the hardware I plated gold and black. Then a couple of the calipers reassembled.

I LOVE GOOOOOOoooolllLLLDD!

[noobdrftr]

ohh damn i cant wait to see it on the car...i think i might do my Z32 brakes in white now

[Srrrr]

ive always liked the brembo gold but heard that color is impossible to match..

the white makes em stand out though!!

[Broadfield]

ive always liked the brembo gold but heard that color is impossible to match..

the white makes em stand out though!!

Actually it's easy to match. There is a Honda color that is spot on. However, I had them on my Sti, so I figured I would do something different than what I have already had.

[Ghast]

OMFG!

THIS IS SO FREAKING SICK!

AHHHHHHHHH!

I did not know this thread was being updated.... Errr did not notice rather!

So you can do this to any bolt right?

Because any bolt that can be seen on the interior i would like this done too, IF you are selling your services with your new gama-trans-generator-flux-awesomeness machine ....

I Love You.....

I am going to start calling your Dr.Manhattan...

And the best part about this shizzle is the fact that it has its advantages! its not just for show! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I cant get over it.....

Good Show!

One Love,

Ghasty

[Broadfield]

I got your back man! Send me some bolts

I can Zinc plate iron or steel bolts/parts/plates etc...... as long as if fits in my plating tank.

I am going to get the stuff to do anodizing..... then I will be able to do aluminum.