E92 caliper colour

scooba0010 · 03-08-2011, 12:45 AM

Hi has anyone changed the colour off the calipers , I know there is a BBK from BMW in yellow, My thoughts are removing the calipers and getting them professionally stripped and powder coated Red.

While they are off the car getting the disks bells painted in Hyper silver or the same shade lepssons use on the wheels also geting the 225 alloys refurbished the same colour silver as the bells .

Is this just a total waste off time or do you think it will look ok

I have a Brake man and it is possible ,but is it worth it ?

Jon D · 03-08-2011, 02:00 AM

Red calipers will go especially well with an 'M' sticker on the boot lid

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xenon · 03-08-2011, 02:12 AM

Go for it - it will look like any other chavvy Corsa then.

(hint: I don't think it's a good idea....

)

R80TER · 03-08-2011, 03:56 AM

Black. stops the rust, doesnt look chav.

You cant see very well from the pics, but i suppose thats the point!!

kdiz · 03-08-2011, 04:50 AM

i like yellow but i would never paint oem calipers, just in the say way i wouldnt put an //m badge on the back lol

TikoV · 03-08-2011, 05:06 AM

I'm sure you can buy caliper covers on fleabay...

Got a similar dilemma myself as I've just recently put black csl's on mine and the disc/calipers look fugly..Getting a good deal on Hi-spec setup, so might opt for that one, once the discs and pads are done.

SelSol · 03-08-2011, 06:44 AM

Silver! Unless you're running a mahoosive set of brembos all your doing is advertising the fact that you don't have, a mahoosive set of brembos. So what's the point?

scooba0010 · 03-08-2011, 11:07 AM

Dumb idea then best forgotten

UltimateManga · 03-08-2011, 12:00 PM

I think black is prob your best option as i did mine and looks good also i done my rusty hubs in hammerite silver while i had the wheels off too!

Mike in Hampshire · 03-08-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scooba0010

My thoughts are removing the calipers and getting them professionally striped and powder coated red.

No! You'll look like a Southampton fan - very bad idea!

Oh, stripped..........yeah I agree with others, would look wrong. But a bit of gloss black Hammerite or Japlac, could look good I think.

Mike.

parapaul · 03-08-2011, 02:21 PM

Black or silver would be fine, it stops them corroding and makes cleaning much easier.

m1bjr · 03-08-2011, 02:53 PM

Tidied mine up with silver, didnt like being boiled on track though.
Paint was stinking so I would go the stripdown/enamel route myself but go black or silver.
Let us know how you get on - it was something I was planning if I locate a cheap set of 335i calipers.

acerboo · 03-09-2011, 01:31 AM

did mine bmw phoenix yellow and laquered them look good and keeps the brake dust off did them on the car

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scooba0010 Colonel 156 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: F32 430D-MOTORSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	E92 caliper colour Hi has anyone changed the colour off the calipers , I know there is a BBK from BMW in yellow, My thoughts are removing the calipers and getting them professionally stripped and powder coated Red. While they are off the car getting the disks bells painted in Hyper silver or the same shade lepssons use on the wheels also geting the 225 alloys refurbished the same colour silver as the bells . Is this just a total waste off time or do you think it will look ok I have a Brake man and it is possible ,but is it worth it ? Last edited by scooba0010; 03-08-2011 at 02:21 PM..
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Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Red calipers will go especially well with an 'M' sticker on the boot lid .
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Go for it - it will look like any other chavvy Corsa then. (hint: I don't think it's a good idea.... ) __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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R80TER Lieutenant 26 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 320D ED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Royal Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330D M Sport [10.00]	Black. stops the rust, doesnt look chav. You cant see very well from the pics, but i suppose thats the point!! __________________ Its all about the mpg!
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kdiz First Lieutenant 6 Rep 363 Posts Drives: BMW 335i SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Slough, London UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Suzuki GSXR-600 [0.00] 2006 335i SE [0.00]	i like yellow but i would never paint oem calipers, just in the say way i wouldnt put an //m badge on the back lol __________________
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TikoV Captain 30 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW 335d/X5 40d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I'm sure you can buy caliper covers on fleabay... Got a similar dilemma myself as I've just recently put black csl's on mine and the disc/calipers look fugly..Getting a good deal on Hi-spec setup, so might opt for that one, once the discs and pads are done. __________________
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SelSol First Lieutenant 22 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 335D SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (0)	Silver! Unless you're running a mahoosive set of brembos all your doing is advertising the fact that you don't have, a mahoosive set of brembos. So what's the point?
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scooba0010 Colonel 156 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: F32 430D-MOTORSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Dumb idea then best forgotten
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UltimateManga Private First Class 40 Rep 170 Posts Drives: M4 & X6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (1)	I think black is prob your best option as i did mine and looks good also i done my rusty hubs in hammerite silver while i had the wheels off too!
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parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Black or silver would be fine, it stops them corroding and makes cleaning much easier.
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Tidied mine up with silver, didnt like being boiled on track though. Paint was stinking so I would go the stripdown/enamel route myself but go black or silver. Let us know how you get on - it was something I was planning if I locate a cheap set of 335i calipers. __________________
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acerboo Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	did mine bmw phoenix yellow and laquered them look good and keeps the brake dust off did them on the car
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