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- Lifer
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Did my black 3.0 Rdstrs Callipers Red,which were a good contrast.
Have had my current cars original calipers in BMW blue, "professionally" painted,but caused issues (sticking front calipoers!!),
Last year I put on Performance BMW (6pot) calipers,in what they call Phoenix gold,as opposed to Phoenix yellow....these are BMW performance colours,and while less yellowy than Phoenix yellow,some ppl still think they are yellow...I would call them a light/mid gold,and like the contrast with the Interlagos blue
Have had my current cars original calipers in BMW blue, "professionally" painted,but caused issues (sticking front calipoers!!),
Last year I put on Performance BMW (6pot) calipers,in what they call Phoenix gold,as opposed to Phoenix yellow....these are BMW performance colours,and while less yellowy than Phoenix yellow,some ppl still think they are yellow...I would call them a light/mid gold,and like the contrast with the Interlagos blue
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
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- Lifer
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Thanks Stevostevo///m3 wrote:Paul, PM GJC72 and hopefully he can send you a few shots of his - copper/gold sort of colour and they look excellent. I saw them a couple of weeks back and was very impressed. They work really well on his midnight blue car - not certain with your colour but still worth a look.paulgs1000 wrote:As my Independent has again said that my discs and pads are fine for this season . . . I'm going to paint my calipers and hubs. Hubs silver but what colour do folk think for the calipers on a stratus grey roadster?
I've my mind set on bronze but I can't find a paint suitable - there's 'hammered' finish hammerite, in copper, that might work. The earlier comments on gold looking like rust eventually, put me off but initially I fancied that colour.
The stratus grey is an awkward colour to compliment - maybe yellow (it's in the paint flakes?)
And hammered or smooth hammerite?
OP - I did my silver grey Zed's calipers and hubs in silver and as already said - they look new and fresh when done that colour I may simply do the same on my stratus grey Zed - we shall see. . . .
Black (a bit boring), blue and copper/gold look the best to me.
Stevo
Now Porsche flat 6 experience, 986S & 981S.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
- Ed Doe
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Hard to see, but photos of my car from yesterday's cleaning session show how subtle gold looks
Coupe 1 by Ed Doe, on Flickr
Coupe 2 by Ed Doe, on Flickr
Coupe 1 by Ed Doe, on Flickr
Coupe 2 by Ed Doe, on Flickr
Carbon Black '07 M Coupe: Intrax 1k2 Coilovers, AP-Racing, Raybestos ST45s, Tillets, Schroth, Vibratechnic, Apex EC7, Strongstrut, Eventuri, H&S, RTD, 4.1FD
Silver Grey '06 3.0si Coupe - SOLD
Silver Grey '06 3.0si Coupe - SOLD
- ben g
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Refreshed my calipers today. A couple of years, brake pad and disc changes had meant the red chav coat underneath was showing through.
One coat of Hammerite smooth silver later and they're now as good as new.
I'm aware I got some paint on the pad sensor wire. It was the last caliper and I was knackered so rushed it
One coat of Hammerite smooth silver later and they're now as good as new.
I'm aware I got some paint on the pad sensor wire. It was the last caliper and I was knackered so rushed it
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.
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did mine friday, finally put back rattle clips, scratched one putting clip back in and missed a spot. But unless yer up close you wouldnt notice.
Next job paint the wheel nuts to freshen them up and maybe locking black buts to match
Next job paint the wheel nuts to freshen them up and maybe locking black buts to match
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It's red with a black clip for me
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Red For me against a silver grey/red interior .Just had them painted ready to put on.
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Panther Kallista 2.8
S Drive 3.0i E89 2009 Space Grey Coral red Int 18" 295 wheels
S Drive 3.0i E89 2009 Space Grey Coral red Int 18" 295 wheels
- nb67
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Very nice.Baza wrote:Red For me against a silver grey/red interior .Just had them painted ready to put on.
Just checked mine and they are black so it looks like somebody had already painted them previously.
GONE - 3.0i SE. Sterling Grey. 2005.
Gaptech RCH+, ZHP, Stubby. CDV Delete.
Gaptech RCH+, ZHP, Stubby. CDV Delete.
- David-H
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Mine are blue:
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BMW Z4 3.0i auto ¦ Titanium Silver
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
- MrPT
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Went with silver and clear-lacquered clips on my previous Z4. Now thinking about what to do with the ///M. Probably the same, lol.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
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I went with the Carbon colour and did the rusty hubs too. Was going to do a colour like red or blue but then someone said why would you want to detract from your alloys - they are the show piece, and with 19inch CSL replicas I agreed. Carbon colour is very subtle but looks classy when you get close (plus you don't have to do loads of layers to get proper coverage).
- David-H
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idej_jedi wrote:I went with the Carbon colour and did the rusty hubs too. Was going to do a colour like red or blue but then someone said why would you want to detract from your alloys - they are the show piece, and with 19inch CSL replicas I agreed. Carbon colour is very subtle but looks classy when you get close (plus you don't have to do loads of layers to get proper coverage).
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Best I can do without taking my wheels off...DLH wrote:idej_jedi wrote:I went with the Carbon colour and did the rusty hubs too. Was going to do a colour like red or blue but then someone said why would you want to detract from your alloys - they are the show piece, and with 19inch CSL replicas I agreed. Carbon colour is very subtle but looks classy when you get close (plus you don't have to do loads of layers to get proper coverage).
- jakblade
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Just put 3.0l rears on my 2.5l and overhauled calipers to match the fronts.
2004 2.5,clear fronts,sides,rears,stubby.Self quad conv+rear bumper, Aero's,108's,spacers, cruise, mfsw, 3.0l brake conv,m-tec discs.Modded Z4M bumper
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I had mine done montego blue.