Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

"M" Specific discussion

Do you like the caliper colour on my car?

Yes
18
24%
No
56
76%
 
Total votes: 74

User avatar
Mad Professor
Member
Member
Posts: 611
Joined: Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:38 pm

Think Ive ruined my calipers

Post by Mad Professor » Sun May 21, 2017 12:40 pm

Think they look fine actually -do nothing for a couple of weeks and they will prob grow on you
Present : 987 Box
Past history : ,Z4MR ,Cat HPC evo , XKR , Eunos VR , Eunos VS, Westie S8 ,TVR S2 , S54 Z3MR, SL500 , TVR Wedge 4.6 , Cat Xflow , Saab 900 Turbo ,Cat VXE ,Cat BDR, Cat Twincam , Elan S3 , Haldane Healey, Lancia HF turbo

User avatar
jimbo1958
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 6471
Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:49 pm
Location: Romancing Your Mum

Think Ive ruined my calipers

Post by jimbo1958 » Sun May 21, 2017 1:27 pm

tomscott wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 12:26 am I think they look good!

I think mine looked the balls in orange.

ImageBMW Z4M Coupe with CSL wheels by Tom Scott, on Flickr
Still miss seeing your Zed, Tom. It was a thing of great beauty. :thumbsup:
Z4 e85 3.0 - GONE
Z4 e89 35i - GONE
Jaguar F Type V6s Roadster :driving:
Abarth 695 Rivale :driving:

User avatar
Marlon
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 10899
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:13 am
Location: Lancs.
Contact:

Think Ive ruined my calipers

Post by Marlon » Sun May 21, 2017 1:41 pm

No comment :oops:
Image
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S

User avatar
Pastry
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2288
Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 5:01 pm
Location: South East

Think Ive ruined my calipers

Post by Pastry » Sun May 21, 2017 3:31 pm

It seems most people felt the same as me when I put the car back together :sick:
I've changed the clips to silver on that side and although better, only slightly I think?
I had the other side stripped down and wanted to paint it while it was clean so I used the 'Gunmetal' I had left from my old E89 and I quite like it :) I'm going to live with the car a few days and maybe the red will grow on otherwise I could cover it with the gunmetal or everything black???

[IMG]http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh5 ... vzjm46.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh5 ... xn7x9j.jpg[/IMG]
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i

User avatar
mr wilks
Legend
Legend
Posts: 21895
Joined: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:02 pm
Location: Lancashire

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by mr wilks » Sun May 21, 2017 3:37 pm

Grey all the way mate :thumbsup: looks great :)
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo

john-e89
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 11027
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:27 pm

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by john-e89 » Sun May 21, 2017 3:58 pm

Ooooh gunmetal..now you're talking Pastry lad... :thumbsup:
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29

User avatar
stuartinzg
Member
Member
Posts: 838
Joined: Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:33 am

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by stuartinzg » Sun May 21, 2017 4:48 pm

I went silver/gold, for the same reasons - but also painted the hubs.
12628452_10153915659884700_8522177255779180465_o.jpg
12628452_10153915659884700_8522177255779180465_o.jpg (89.08 KiB) Viewed 830 times
35iS, Black/Coral Red, 19" BBS CH-R/MPSS, Eiback Pro Springs, CoolCarbon Performance Pads, Golf T, Stubby, LED 80w halo's, X6 tips, CarPro CQuartz, Custom painted accessories

Image

User avatar
Bing
Legend
Legend
Posts: 26514
Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:19 pm
Location: Exiled Scot in Maidstone

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by Bing » Sun May 21, 2017 5:02 pm

srhutch wrote: Sat May 20, 2017 11:20 pm Done mine the other week. OEM for me I'm afraid
Did you just do them in situ Steve, or did yo utake them off and do it 'properly' ?
Current... Silver Grey ///M Roadster, non-flimper spec, Imola Red nappa, permanent ear-to-ear grin 8)

Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...

Bumpy
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 1141
Joined: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:13 am
Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by Bumpy » Sun May 21, 2017 5:52 pm

Here is what I ended up with.
I prefer the springs left as God made them.
Caliper final.JPG
Caliper final.JPG (120.31 KiB) Viewed 819 times
Attachments
DSC01603.JPG
DSC01603.JPG (123.82 KiB) Viewed 819 times

User avatar
philip27
Member
Member
Posts: 681
Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:45 pm
Location: Nottingham

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by philip27 » Sun May 21, 2017 6:09 pm

The gunmetal looks great :thumbsup:
Went to the dark side Porsche Cayman 987s
Crimson Red E89 23i - :(
Maldives Blue E85 2.5i - Sold :(

User avatar
srhutch
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 26959
Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:22 pm
Location: East Sussex, UK
Contact:

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by srhutch » Sun May 21, 2017 7:18 pm

Bing wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 5:02 pm
srhutch wrote: Sat May 20, 2017 11:20 pm Done mine the other week. OEM for me I'm afraid
Did you just do them in situ Steve, or did yo utake them off and do it 'properly' ?
Where they are. Look fine to me, removed the spring clips and used a small brush. Didn't take long.
Image

Dietcokeman

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by Dietcokeman » Sun May 21, 2017 8:13 pm

I saw pastrys efforts today in the flesh and to be honest they look better in the warm sunshine than I expected. Maybe it was sun stroke ! But I still think a slightly darker shade of red would be better but in all honesty, I think seeing both sides today I do actually prefer the red . :roll:

firebobby
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 9529
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:09 am
Location: South west Buckinghamshire

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by firebobby » Sun May 21, 2017 8:26 pm

Trust Paul to paint them Pink :roll:
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981

User avatar
pvr
Legend
Legend
Posts: 26156
Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:27 pm
Location: South East UK

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by pvr » Sun May 21, 2017 8:56 pm

firebobby wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 8:26 pm Trust Paul to paint them Pink :roll:
That is what happens when you get three blokes traveling together in a small tent ... :gfight:
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

User avatar
Pastry
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2288
Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 5:01 pm
Location: South East

Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

Post by Pastry » Mon May 22, 2017 7:44 am

Dietcokeman wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 8:13 pm I saw pastrys efforts today in the flesh and to be honest they look better in the warm sunshine than I expected. Maybe it was sun stroke ! But I still think a slightly darker shade of red would be better but in all honesty, I think seeing both sides today I do actually prefer the red . :roll:
You're not helping here Bryan :poke:
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i

Post Reply