[MsportFury]

As an update, I found the part numbers I required for an E92 LCI and have ordered the Covers in red with Black Bolts. Will update when they arrive and when they are on the car.

I've just had my 313m wheels refurbed, acid stripped & powdercoated in a Flaky Shadow Charcoal, had new BMW Centre Caps installed, new dust-caps, and will be getting some modest spacers and some fresh wheel nuts added at the same time as the covers.

[z3Ro]

i personally wouldnt. it looks like an oversized caliper on a small ass rotor

[9krpmrx8]

I swear the UK has taken charge of the ricer movement.

[MsportFury]

Originally Posted by z3Ro

i personally wouldnt. it looks like an oversized caliper on a small ass rotor

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

I swear the UK has taken charge of the ricer movement.

Real constructive....

I don't get whats so ricer about adding covers to ugly calipers. These are not cheap £30 ebay covers and nor do they try to imitate a big brake kit with logo's etc. they are aerospace grade aluminium and purely cover whats underneath, they are also functional to a certain degree - as described in my previous posts above.

On top of that, i'm all about aesthetics, I don't need the performance of a set of £3k-£7k Brembo's. Nor do I want my rusty, rough and ugly shaped calipers painted to a mediocre standard...

I think its weird how when people buy m3 bumpers, 1m bumpers, skirts, rear bumpers, loud exhausts etc. which imitate other cars to be 'something its not' its considered as fine by most, but as soon as someone thinks about covering a set of ugly brakes with a set of covers its massively frowned upon.


I get that everyone has an opinion and that's absolutely fine, but considering the above its kinda hypocritical / double standard.

[z3Ro]

Originally Posted by MsportFury

Real constructive....

I don't get whats so ricer about adding covers to ugly calipers. These are not cheap £30 ebay covers and nor do they try to imitate a big brake kit with logo's etc. they are aerospace grade aluminium and purely cover whats underneath, they are also functional to a certain degree - as described in my previous posts above.

On top of that, i'm all about aesthetics, I don't need the performance of a set of £3k-£7k Brembo's. Nor do I want my rusty, rough and ugly shaped calipers painted to a mediocre standard...

I think its weird how when people buy m3 bumpers, 1m bumpers, skirts, rear bumpers, loud exhausts etc. which imitate other cars to be 'something its not' its considered as fine by most, but as soon as someone thinks about covering a set of ugly brakes with a set of covers its massively frowned upon.


I get that everyone has an opinion and that's absolutely fine, but considering the above its kinda hypocritical / double standard.

not trying to start anything, if you like go for it. no one is stopping you.

though i highly disagree with the bumper statement. people buy them because it flows nicely with the car. not to imitate a m3, 1m, etc etc. dont know how having a loud exhaust would have anything to do with the subject either.

for what youre saying about imitating, putting a M badge on anything but a M car, now thats imitating...

[PourBoi-Jay]

Originally Posted by MsportFury

Real constructive....

I don't get whats so ricer about adding covers to ugly calipers. These are not cheap £30 ebay covers and nor do they try to imitate a big brake kit with logo's etc. they are aerospace grade aluminium and purely cover whats underneath, they are also functional to a certain degree - as described in my previous posts above.

On top of that, i'm all about aesthetics, I don't need the performance of a set of £3k-£7k Brembo's. Nor do I want my rusty, rough and ugly shaped calipers painted to a mediocre standard...

I think its weird how when people buy m3 bumpers, 1m bumpers, skirts, rear bumpers, loud exhausts etc. which imitate other cars to be 'something its not' its considered as fine by most, but as soon as someone thinks about covering a set of ugly brakes with a set of covers its massively frowned upon.


I get that everyone has an opinion and that's absolutely fine, but considering the above its kinda hypocritical / double standard.

So.....you asked everyone not to share their opinion......but now you're sharing yours?....and you're siting hypocrisy?

Look....do what you want with your car. But don't be surprised or offended when people don't like your choices. It's as much their right to share their opinions on a public forum as it is for you to post. You can always take the high ground and simply ignore the trolls. No need to meet them head-on.

[scanspeak]

Originally Posted by z3Ro

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... putting a M badge on anything but a M car, now thats imitating...

Actually BMW themselves do that to all of their models that have the M-sport package.

[z3Ro]

Originally Posted by scanspeak

Actually BMW themselves do that to all of their models that have the M-sport package.

im aware of that since i own one. i meant as in the actual trunk badging and fenders.

[MsportFury]

Originally Posted by PourBoi-Jay

So.....you asked everyone not to share their opinion......but now you're sharing yours?....and you're siting hypocrisy?

If you read my comment I only stated facts about the MGP's and made a comparison of them to some other popular aftermarket parts, never stated my opinion. I purely corrected false info and compared some cosmetic mods to the MGP's to put things into perspective.

I have no issues with people modifying their cars to however they want them to look. Individual taste is what makes the aftermarket scene thrive. If you look at my build thread you'll see I already have alot of aftermarket parts which go into the same category as the ones I referenced.

[MsportFury]

Originally Posted by z3Ro

not trying to start anything, if you like go for it. no one is stopping you.

As stated above everyone has a right to voice their opinion, but when an opinion is based off of incorrect knowledge like 'cheap' & 'plastic', I also have a right to comment back. I'm far from trying to start something, all I asked for was knowledge about part numbers and where to buy a set of covers from. I didn't ask for people to jump in with unhelpful opinions on the subject.

I purely corrected misinformation. I'm a huge fan of the aftermarket parts I referenced, so i'm not bashing them, just making a comparison to put things into perspective. Caliper covers are a fairly subtle mod compared to the ones I referenced, which is why I used those examples.

Basically, I just don't see everyone's massive hang up about MGP's. I get the hate for Plastic Brembo Replica's, that's understandable as they are non functional, they replicate something they're not, and are detrimental to the braking system, but the MGP's are none of those things so shouldn't be stereotyped into the same category, that's all.

[tcphoto]

The covers will only increase the heat generated by the brakes. Other than that, it's a poser add on. Why not just clean them up and use high temperature spray paint? That is what I did when I saw a little corrosion.

[MsportFury]

Originally Posted by tcphoto

The covers will only increase the heat generated by the brakes. Other than that, it's a poser add on. Why not just clean them up and use high temperature spray paint? That is what I did when I saw a little corrosion.

1. Your Calipers look nice - good job. Afraid thats still not the look i'm after though.
2. I'm not painting them, i've gone over that several times.
3. 335i calipers are bigger and better looking than 325d calipers.
4. From their website:

MGP Caliper Covers are made of aerospace grade aluminum which is a lightweight material that absorbs a portion of the heat from the brake calipers and allows them to stay cooler even during hard braking. They also protect brake calipers from dust and redirect it to the backside of the wheel which in turn reduces the amount of dust on the front of the wheel.

Multiple licenses of major auto makers including:
Ford and Lincoln
GM, Cadillac, Buick, Corvette, GMC and Chevrolet
Honda and Acura
Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Mopar
Shelby, West Coast Customs and Weld Racing Wheels

Not to mention they come in multiple colors, offer multiple engravings, can be fully customized and come with a 3-year warranty...

https://www.calipercovers.com/

THESE ARE NOT CHEAP PLASTIC 'BREMBO IMITATING' GLUE ON COVERS

[Chappers 71]

As other people are giving there opinions here's mine . Painted callipers look tacky unless they are painted silver or maybe black & even then I don't really like the look. I dislike the covers as they look out of place, they increase the size the calliper looks & they appear out of proportion with the small discs, also the colours are to garish.
Given the amount of money the OP appears to have spent on his M3 lookalike mods I think he'd be better of acquiring some used 335i callipers & discs (provided he didn't paint them red, yellow, blue or any other colour other than silver).
Why draw attention to your stock brakes by painting them?
I just clean my callipers up each time I replace my pads &/or discs.

As for M1/2/3/4 front ends on E9s I will keep my opinions on those abominations to myself

[MsportFury]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

As other people are giving there opinions here's mine . Painted callipers look tacky unless they are painted silver or maybe black & even then I don't really like the look. I dislike the covers as they look out of place, they increase the size the calliper looks & they appear out of proportion with the small discs, also the colours are to garish.
Given the amount of money the OP appears to have spent on his M3 lookalike mods I think he'd be better of acquiring some used 335i callipers & discs (provided he didn't paint them red, yellow, blue or any other colour other than silver).
Why draw attention to your stock brakes by painting them?
I just clean my callipers up each time I replace my pads &/or discs.

Haha, M3 lookalike. Fair, but feel a bit burnt

The covers are due to arrive tomorrow, so suggestions are irrelevant now, unless of course i end up hating the covers. Used 335 calipers & discs were my second option.

[Chappers 71]

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Originally Posted by MsportFury

Haha, M3 lookalike. Fair, but feel a bit burnt

The covers are due to arrive tomorrow, so suggestions are irrelevant now, unless of course i end up hating the covers. Used 335 calipers & discs were my second option.

No offence intended, you've done a nice job

When I was a youngster one of my mates had a mk3 1100 escort that looked just like an escort RS, it was very cool

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by MsportFury

I don't get whats so ricer about adding covers to ugly calipers. These are not cheap £30 ebay covers and nor do they try to imitate a big brake kit with logo's etc. they are aerospace grade aluminium and purely cover whats underneath, they are also functional to a certain degree - as described in my previous posts above.

On top of that, i'm all about aesthetics, I don't need the performance of a set of £3k-£7k Brembo's. Nor do I want my rusty, rough and ugly shaped calipers painted to a mediocre standard...

The hypocrisy here is ridiculous.

You are buying them purely for aesthetic reasons to cover up a "ugly shaped caliber" and now make it look like better than it is. That's straight up posing. Painting a stock caliper is improving aesthetics, altering the entire shape and design with a fake cover is not.

Considering these imitate multi-piston Brembos or other BBKs, they are lierally trying to pass off as something they are not.

That's rice at its finest.

[MsportFury]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Painting a stock caliper is improving aesthetics, altering the entire shape and design with a fake cover is not.

That's rice at its finest.

Rice is putting a Big Wing on a car that doesn't need one, lowering to the ground to the point you scrape everything, having an unnecessary amount of negative camber, leaving big panels of CF exposed, owning a Honda etc.

If this is rice, its a very minor case, maybe a few grains of uncle bens.....

They are 'COVERS' they have to be bigger than the stocks to COVER them. Why not clean up the shape in the process with a sleek design? They have no logo on them but they do have a sweet quality powder coat and are functional. Slapping paint over rusty stock calipers would only be improving aesthetics if you're blind. In 3 years they'll be straight back at rust central. Plus, why spend the time doing that when there are covers available that have a 10x better paint job. To me there is no difference in 'riceyness' in painting calipers and getting covers on them, as long as they don't try to imitate a brand that they are not, which the MGP's don't.

The only difference for me is the convenience, quality and resale ability you have with the covers. The MGP's come with a 3 year warranty and can be installed and removed in minutes.

Anyway, i'm done arguing on this subject, there's no need for people to have been so brutal over something so menial.

This was a call for help obtaining part numbers and suppliers, which i've received from Scanspeak.

CASE CLOSED BRUH'S

[MsportFury]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

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No offence intended, you've done a nice job
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Thanks Broski!

[9krpmrx8]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

The hypocrisy here is ridiculous.

You are buying them purely for aesthetic reasons to cover up a "ugly shaped caliber" and now make it look like better than it is. That's straight up posing. Painting a stock caliper is improving aesthetics, altering the entire shape and design with a fake cover is not.

Considering these imitate multi-piston Brembos or other BBKs, they are lierally trying to pass off as something they are not.

That's rice at its finest.

QFT. Caliper covers are top ten for sure in terms of ricer mods.

[desertman123]

[dlf750]

Personally, I don't mind caliper covers, if they somewhat look like the belong on the car in the first place, which the MGPs might, I can't tell. I actually bought caliper paint for my Audi A8, mainly because the front brakes are pretty damn big having them painted black would be an improvement since they get dirty really quickly. I figure if I paint and then coat over them, the dirt would come off quicker when washing. I never did it though, because I'm just plain lazy

[scanspeak]

Fact is quality calipers improve the looks, are functional, easy to install, easy to clean and far more durable than painting so it’s a no-brainer to put them on and why car manufacturers are starting to introduce them as original equipment.

Some people have developed a bias against them due to the many cheap plastic “Brembo” fake covers that have been around for years.