Brake calipers

Jets3tter · 03-01-2022, 12:20 PM

Hi Everyone, I am new to the forum and ordered an M240i earlier this month. I’m getting a Portimao Blue car with cognac sensatec interior. Windows will be tinted, but I can’t make up my mind for the calipers. Blue or red?! Red gives it a sportier look in my opinion but the blue might fly under the radar a bit more, perhaps even understated? Would like to hear your thoughts

PNW240 · 03-01-2022, 12:23 PM

Go red and don't look back! Looks incredible in person and have already had multiple comments on how good the red calipers look.

Golddog · 03-01-2022, 12:27 PM

I ordered PB with the blue calipers. I like color consistency and prefer it to blend in more. Though, my Alfa Romeo Giulia is just the opposite with a green exterior and yellow calipers, but that's the way it came when I found it on the lot.

e36uulm · 03-01-2022, 12:29 PM

I have the same color scheme (Portimao Blue w/ cognac interior). I ordered red calipers and really like the contrast.

Jets3tter · 03-01-2022, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW240

Go red and don't look back! Looks incredible in person and have already had multiple comments on how good the red calipers look.

Thanks for the feedback! What color did you get your car in?

Jets3tter · 03-01-2022, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by e36uulm

I have the same color scheme (Portimao Blue w/ cognac interior). I ordered red calipers and really like the contrast.

Thank you SO much for sharing that picture of your car, this really helps me to see it. The PB hasn’t been shown off too much, lots of purple and grey from the press cars. Really loving this look!

harcos · 03-01-2022, 12:58 PM

As mentioned in my last topic, I wonder if there is a difference between the blue and red calipers, besides the color.
I saw that they were free in the USA, while in Europe or Canada, it's 600 Euros extra.
Just for painting??

TAZ007 · 03-01-2022, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by harcos

As mentioned in my last topic, I wonder if there is a difference between the blue and red calipers, besides the color.
I saw that they were free in the USA, while in Europe or Canada, it's 600 Euros extra.
Just for painting??

Both colors are for the M performance brakes. Standard are silver.

On another topic, you could choose black as another option.

Nicolas05 · 03-01-2022, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by harcos

As mentioned in my last topic, I wonder if there is a difference between the blue and red calipers, besides the color.
I saw that they were free in the USA, while in Europe or Canada, it's 600 Euros extra.
Just for painting??

Yup… exactly the same, only 600€ extra for the red paint, and I still bought it haha… I told my dealer really don’t understand why the extra cost. He told me, the red is a popular option and lots of people are willing to pay for it, exactly like I did. So why wouldn’t Bmw charge for it.

PNW240 · 03-01-2022, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jets3tter

Thanks for the feedback! What color did you get your car in?

Portimao over black w blue stitching. Totally understand if you want it to blend though! With my estoril F22 I think calipers were also estoril or very close to it, bigger difference with portimao so thought that blue to blue contrast would bug me a bit.

harcos · 03-01-2022, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicolas05

Yup… exactly the same, only 600€ extra for the red paint, and I still bought it haha… I told my dealer really don’t understand why the extra cost. He told me, the red is a popular option and lots of people are willing to pay for it, exactly like I did. So why wouldn’t Bmw charge for it.

I don't know, I left the blue color to change from my old VW, even if the reds had been free
Red is more the iconic Audi/GTI color I find (for the brakes).
And blue seems better to me, go with purple, but that's personal taste

Finally, a little petty from BMW if it's just the color at 600 Euros (but it's the same also at Audi)

e36uulm · 03-01-2022, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jets3tter

Thank you SO much for sharing that picture of your car, this really helps me to see it. The PB hasn’t been shown off too much, lots of purple and grey from the press cars. Really loving this look!

Thank you for the appreciation, I am very happy with how the blue/ cognac turned out. Attached are a few more pics of the wheels.

CTGT2005 · 03-01-2022, 01:54 PM

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Beemer89 · 03-01-2022, 02:08 PM

Red all day long for the win 👌🏽

AppraiserGuy · 03-01-2022, 03:29 PM

Blue vote for me.

TAZ007 · 03-01-2022, 03:42 PM

Feel like I'm in a chocolate vs vanilla debate.

CTGT2005 · 03-01-2022, 04:08 PM

Rumor has it the blue calipers stop 5 feet shorter due to the cooler color.

PNW240 · 03-01-2022, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

Feel like I'm in a chocolate vs vanilla debate.

So what's it gonna be, chocolate or vanilla?!

e36uulm · 03-01-2022, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW240

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

Feel like I'm in a chocolate vs vanilla debate.

So what's it gonna be, chocolate or vanilla?!

Red = Chocolate

Fredward20 · 03-01-2022, 06:37 PM

My vote is for red with the PB. Personally chose blue to go with my Thundernight though.

TAZ007 · 03-01-2022, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW240

So what's it gonna be, chocolate or vanilla?!

I prefer pistachio.

Jets3tter · 03-01-2022, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW240

Portimao over black w blue stitching. Totally understand if you want it to blend though! With my estoril F22 I think calipers were also estoril or very close to it, bigger difference with portimao so thought that blue to blue contrast would bug me a bit.

Wow this picture has me impatient for the PB with M Pro Sport package, the car looks phenomenal. I like the red calipers with the black interior, looks very sporty!

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Red	24	63.16%
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PNW240 Private First Class 227 Rep 161 Posts Drives: G42 M240i, Subaru Legacy Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Bellingham, WA iTrader: (0)	Go red and don't look back! Looks incredible in person and have already had multiple comments on how good the red calipers look.
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Golddog First Lieutenant 567 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: NW Indiana iTrader: (0)	I ordered PB with the blue calipers. I like color consistency and prefer it to blend in more. Though, my Alfa Romeo Giulia is just the opposite with a green exterior and yellow calipers, but that's the way it came when I found it on the lot. __________________ 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L AWD (dog van)
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e36uulm Private 93 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E36, E46, G42 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I have the same color scheme (Portimao Blue w/ cognac interior). I ordered red calipers and really like the contrast. Attached Images
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03-01-2022, 12:58 PM	#7
harcos Private First Class 77 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 240i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: belgique iTrader: (0)	As mentioned in my last topic, I wonder if there is a difference between the blue and red calipers, besides the color. I saw that they were free in the USA, while in Europe or Canada, it's 600 Euros extra. Just for painting??
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Beemer89 Private First Class 154 Rep 115 Posts Drives: BMW %E2%93%82%EF%B8%8F240I X D Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: UK London iTrader: (0)	Red all day long for the win 👌🏽
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03-01-2022, 03:29 PM	#15
AppraiserGuy Enlisted Member 30 Rep 35 Posts Drives: '22 BMW M240i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Brownsburg, IN iTrader: (0)	Blue vote for me.
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CTGT2005 Private First Class 103 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2022 m240i Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Rumor has it the blue calipers stop 5 feet shorter due to the cooler color.
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Fredward20 Private First Class 93 Rep 147 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	My vote is for red with the PB. Personally chose blue to go with my Thundernight though.
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