Brake Calipers Colour

edvc520 · 04-28-2011, 09:07 AM

um..... am I the only one thinking rice on covers and sharp colours?

sathees siva · 04-28-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by EZ_TUR90

Hes gonna need a BBK to able to pull off any bright colors. Im in the same situation as he is. I want to get white calipers but I think it will look horrible on the stock 335 brakes. I think Im just going to get them painted gloss black or gray.

BTW OP are cars are twins. besides my 269s are black.

The black 269's looks pretty bad ass.

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Originally Posted by Tareq_328xi

Can you "cover" the calipers with these instead of painting them?

They look great

These don't fit the 335i. I would have gotten them long time ago.

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Originally Posted by farbmw

BLACK! But are you doing it yourself? or someone else is doing it?

Someone else is doing it for me. Right now my choice is Black.

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Originally Posted by EZ_TUR90

Werent you selling your car?

Yes, but I still like modding. Can't really stop. I have a serious problem.
Still baby the car as well.

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Originally Posted by Blackout335i

No worries, a BBK will give Sathees something to spend his money on....

If I cant sell the car then LSD before BBK.

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Originally Posted by Irishace

Alpine White, looks amazing when clean but it takes a lot to keep them clean. I know first hand, I am now cleaning my calipers 1x per week.

Love the look of your calipers. You have black wheels and it goes better with your car. It might look weird on my car and besides I already spend enough time cleaning my wheels.

Havok_2011 · 04-28-2011, 09:31 AM

I wanted to do mine white...but decided as others pointed out that it would get dirty fast. So i will go with Black eventually.

Your car is too clean to introduce a bright color (yellow, green, red) in the calipers, it will take attention away from the rest of the car, which looks beautiful as is. Black will compliment your car nicely.

sathees siva · 04-28-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Havok_2011

I wanted to do mine white...but decided as others pointed out that it would get dirty fast. So i will go with Black eventually.

Your car is too clean to introduce a bright color (yellow, green, red) in the calipers, it will take attention away from the rest of the car, which looks beautiful as is. Black will compliment your car nicely.

Most likely go with black at this point. Will post pics 2morrow once they are done.

ians · 04-28-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tareq_328xi

Can you "cover" the calipers with these instead of painting them?

They look great

This is not a cover! It is the BMW performance caliper that will fit 135 & 328. Regarding the caliper is very stupid! Who's want unnecessary heat build up on the caliper and cause brake fade even on street driving then put it on!

Tareq_328xi · 04-28-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ians

This is not a cover! It is the BMW performance caliper that will fit 135 & 328. Regarding the caliper is very stupid! Who's want unnecessary heat build up on the caliper and cause brake fade even on street driving then put it on!

I know they are BMW Performance brake kit, but only suggested a corver instead of paint because I thought it would look better.
I had no idea this creates excess heat, so thanks for the info!!

Built My Way · 04-28-2011, 01:29 PM

Go with red to match the tails lights plus they say that red can add up to 5 HP

I like the brush on caliper paint at Canada Wheel (Cdn. Tire)
Cleans up nicely with nail polish remover.

sathees siva · 04-29-2011, 01:43 PM

Updated with Pics.

farbmw · 04-29-2011, 01:45 PM

NICE! and clean!

Who did it for you?

EZ_TUR90 · 04-29-2011, 02:19 PM

what did you use to paint the calipers?

Irishace · 04-29-2011, 04:30 PM

Looking good!

CHCCubs · 04-29-2011, 04:48 PM

Nice work and love those rims.

Asclepius · 04-29-2011, 07:17 PM

Very nice bro...looks jus like mine

Belarus · 04-29-2011, 08:10 PM

Good choice on the color, looks good

Otherwise it would look like

tirana · 04-30-2011, 07:07 PM

Painted mine black too but didn't clear coat on top of the gloss. The calipers don't stand out but it's a cool subdued look and doesn't show the dirt. The rear calipers on a 335 are relatively small so the effect is not as noticeable (my car is Sapphire black with shadow line and body painted reflectors so black calipers was a no-brainer).

okevino · 05-02-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by plogan

if i was gonna do mine i would do it red. so red would be my pick

+1

sathees siva · 05-02-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by plogan

if i was gonna do mine i would do it red. so red would be my pick

A darker shade of red and you might be able to get away but the rear calipers are way too small to pull of a good look.

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Originally Posted by farbmw

NICE! and clean!

Who did it for you?

http://www.simplytire.com/services2.html

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Originally Posted by Asclepius

Very nice bro...looks jus like mine

Yeah, your my evil twin now. I'm still a little bit faster though. We will settle it at Cayuga on May 28th.

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Originally Posted by CHCCubs

Nice work and love those rims.

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Originally Posted by Irishace

Looking good!

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Originally Posted by Belarus

Good choice on the color, looks good

Otherwise it would look like

Thank you

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Originally Posted by EZ_TUR90

what did you use to paint the calipers?

To be honest I'm not sure. I will find out and let you know. I believe it was the G2 paint.

04-28-2011, 09:07 AM	#23
edvc520 Lieutenant 39 Rep 523 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	um..... am I the only one thinking rice on covers and sharp colours?
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Havok_2011 254 Rep 3,155 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	I wanted to do mine white...but decided as others pointed out that it would get dirty fast. So i will go with Black eventually. Your car is too clean to introduce a bright color (yellow, green, red) in the calipers, it will take attention away from the rest of the car, which looks beautiful as is. Black will compliment your car nicely.
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04-28-2011, 01:29 PM	#29
Built My Way Captain 72 Rep 628 Posts Drives: ...when not replacing gaskets Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Friendly Maritimes ;) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i e90 [7.50]	Go with red to match the tails lights plus they say that red can add up to 5 HP I like the brush on caliper paint at Canada Wheel (Cdn. Tire) Cleans up nicely with nail polish remover.
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	Nice work and love those rims. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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04-29-2011, 07:17 PM	#35
Asclepius Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,861 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	Very nice bro...looks jus like mine
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04-29-2011, 08:10 PM	#36
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04-30-2011, 07:07 PM	#37
tirana Lieutenant 15 Rep 575 Posts Drives: M2 6MT + F25 35i AT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	Painted mine black too but didn't clear coat on top of the gloss. The calipers don't stand out but it's a cool subdued look and doesn't show the dirt. The rear calipers on a 335 are relatively small so the effect is not as noticeable (my car is Sapphire black with shadow line and body painted reflectors so black calipers was a no-brainer).
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