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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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Red or Silver CenterLocks?

Posing question to the group. I currently have the standard Silver Center Locks on my GTS w/ black Spyder wheels, but thinking about changing to the Red Centers instead. Here are a couple of images to compare. I'm leaning towards swapping them. Tell me what you think.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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Posing question to the group. I currently have the standard Silver Center Locks on my GTS w/ black Spyder wheels, but thinking about changing to the Red Centers instead. Here are a couple of images to compare. I'm leaning towards swapping them. Tell me what you think.
Silver, red detracts from the calipers.
 
Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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I've seen them both and they are indeed very nice. Will the red anodizing fade to pink?

I know in the bicycle world red anodizing fades very quickly. Especially since it's near the black rim which attracts sunlight?
 
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I see your point. When I look at pics of Carrera GTs, it seems their red (and blue) CL Nuts have held their color well over the years (albeit those cars don't see the roads as often as mine will). I'm not too concerned about fading of the color. I do realize that the red anodized color is slightly off the red calipers, but seems to integrate well with the clear tails and their red sections.
 
Old Oct 28, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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I like the red.
 
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Like the silver better with your car's body color.
 
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Another vote for red. It matches the calipers and a little bit red here and there looks good.
 
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I like the red! I have been thinking about put the red ones on mine also.
 
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Silver.
 
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I really like the red.....I'm thinking of doing the same thing to my GTS
 
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I prefer the silver.
 
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Can the stock ones be powdercoated??????
 
Old Oct 28, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Went back an forth on this and finally voted silver.
 
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DallasCajun,

We can also get black, from the RS cars. I know they are a little more in cost, but will match the black wheels perfectly if the red or silver are not doing it for you.

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I would go with silver.
 


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