Brake Covers

zetaxi165 · 04-12-2008, 09:21 AM

I hate the fact that a car in this segment does not come with brake covers.

I hate looking at those ugly steel brake calipers.

Is there a BMW brake caliper cover available? Or is there an aftermarket one?

Has anyone done this mod?

E nine T · 04-12-2008, 09:32 AM

Bavauto.com has a caliper cover. I don't think It would look like a real BBK, just a wannabee and everyone would know it. You can paint yours, there is a DIY on this forum somewhere and that looks better depending on the color you paint it.

zetaxi165 · 04-12-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by E nine T

Bavauto.com has a caliper cover. I don't think It would look like a real BBK, just a wannabee and everyone would know it. You can paint yours, there is a DIY on this forum somewhere and that looks better depending on the color you paint it.

Just checked bavauto and they do look cheap and tacky.

zetaxi165 · 04-12-2008, 09:41 AM

I would like brake caliper covers like these ones (without the porsche mention, of course):

GMWNashville · 04-12-2008, 10:12 AM

they arent covers...they are actually porsche calipers lol...my only advice is you can paint them..or install a real big brake kit..

McLuVan · 04-12-2008, 10:18 AM

i personally wouldnt do it
but if u must......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENDLE...spagenameZWDVW

zetaxi165 · 04-12-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by volkswackin

they arent covers...they are actually porsche calipers lol...my only advice is you can paint them..or install a real big brake kit..

Damn, didn't know that. I love the way those look.

GMWNashville · 04-12-2008, 10:19 AM

yea man, they are $$$ though..those covers on ebay just look plain retarded lol

cooldude · 04-12-2008, 10:21 AM

the 1 series has nicer brakes

Year's_End · 04-12-2008, 10:43 AM

Yeah, the 1er, the G37, the new C class, they all have em now.

Steage · 04-12-2008, 11:30 AM

No car in any segment has brake covers, just varying amounts of pistons and paint.

Putting a sleeve over your calipers is truly an awful idea, the last thing you want to do is keep heat in.

zetaxi165 · 04-13-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyDS

No car in any segment has brake covers, just varying amounts of pistons and paint.

Putting a sleeve over your calipers is truly an awful idea, the last thing you want to do is keep heat in.

I always thought the coloured calipers were brake caliper covers.

I don't want to put a cheap sleeve on the calipers - I want something like the Porsche setup. Its a bit annoying that the 1er has them and the 3 doesn't.

pdjafari · 04-13-2008, 01:07 PM

ive been wondering if the brakes from the 1er will fit our cars..hmmm

prob. be more expensive than getting an aftermarket BBK setup though..

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zetaxi165 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 295 Posts Drives: '07 e92 335, TiAg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE iTrader: (0)	Brake Covers I hate the fact that a car in this segment does not come with brake covers. I hate looking at those ugly steel brake calipers. Is there a BMW brake caliper cover available? Or is there an aftermarket one? Has anyone done this mod?
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E nine T Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 231 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Bavauto.com has a caliper cover. I don't think It would look like a real BBK, just a wannabee and everyone would know it. You can paint yours, there is a DIY on this forum somewhere and that looks better depending on the color you paint it.
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zetaxi165 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 295 Posts Drives: '07 e92 335, TiAg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE iTrader: (0)	I would like brake caliper covers like these ones (without the porsche mention, of course): Attached Images
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GMWNashville Colonel 173 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	they arent covers...they are actually porsche calipers lol...my only advice is you can paint them..or install a real big brake kit..
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McLuVan Lieutenant General 315 Rep 13,094 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal~818~ iTrader: (1)	i personally wouldnt do it but if u must...... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENDLE...spagenameZWDVW __________________
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GMWNashville Colonel 173 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	yea man, they are $$$ though..those covers on ebay just look plain retarded lol
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cooldude Lieutenant 27 Rep 518 Posts Drives: Bmw 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (0)	the 1 series has nicer brakes
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Steage Private First Class 30 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	No car in any segment has brake covers, just varying amounts of pistons and paint. Putting a sleeve over your calipers is truly an awful idea, the last thing you want to do is keep heat in.
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pdjafari Colonel 182 Rep 2,512 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (5)	ive been wondering if the brakes from the 1er will fit our cars..hmmm prob. be more expensive than getting an aftermarket BBK setup though..
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