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Brake caliper color theme - post a picture of your calipers
- x-driver
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Brake caliper color theme - post a picture of your calipers
This topic is meant to post a picture (or more of them) of your painted calipers . It is desirable for a large portion of the car to be seen so one can see how a particular caliper color matches the rim and the car.
I won't start with pictures because my calipers aren't painted yet
If such topic already exists, please delete this one and point me to the other one
I won't start with pictures because my calipers aren't painted yet
If such topic already exists, please delete this one and point me to the other one
- Johnbmwz4
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Brake caliper color theme - post a picture of your calipers
How do these look? One of my 1st jobs when I got the car as the rusty looking original calipers spoiled the look of the car in my opinion.
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Brake caliper color theme - post a picture of your calipers
Great idea for a thread... can I ask a tangential question and ask for more associated photos... does anyone have any other bits of the car that they paint to match the calipers? For example on an E85 / E86 I would be tempted to paint the strut behind the grill to match the calipers, if I were to paint the calipers.
And another question... can we see photos of red calipers on an car with red seats... red would be my go-to caliper colour on a black car, but will it clash with the red leather on the seats?
And another question... can we see photos of red calipers on an car with red seats... red would be my go-to caliper colour on a black car, but will it clash with the red leather on the seats?
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Brake caliper color theme - post a picture of your calipers
Was sort of forced into red on mine as I went with a red Brembo caliper at the front. Quite like it, but the red shows the brake dust super easily!
Here is a smattering of photos in no particular order!
Here is a smattering of photos in no particular order!
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- x-driver
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Great photos and calipers guys! keep on posting
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Some blue accents
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Brake caliper color theme - post a picture of your calipers
My Z4 has an Imola Red interior and it came with red calipers and the strut behind the kidney grilles.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Brake caliper color theme - post a picture of your calipers
BMW phoenix yellow Brembo 6 pots.
Generic anthracite 261 wheels.
BMW montego Blue.
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F31 340i MPPSK - Carrying family, bikes, kayaks and everything else.
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Any black car out there?
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Silver Grey '06 3.0si Coupe - SOLD
Silver Grey '06 3.0si Coupe - SOLD
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when new and after a trackday...
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Brake caliper color theme - post a picture of your calipers
I had mine nicely finished by fellow forum member Zedebee when I purchased the car, but a stuck front caliper meant replacing which resulted in a new paint job.
Opted for a light matte grey this time.. not the neatest of finishes as was done by hand but happy with the outcome.
Opted for a light matte grey this time.. not the neatest of finishes as was done by hand but happy with the outcome.
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These two beauties getting fitted on Tuesday:
2007 E85 2.5 si Sport in Montego Blue.
1994 Eunos J2Ltd - sold and now undergoing restoration.
1963 Triumph Thunderbird.
1994 Eunos J2Ltd - sold and now undergoing restoration.
1963 Triumph Thunderbird.