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Old 03-15-2011, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Holtz
There is a difference between putting an a M5 badge and putting on a ///M badge. You can buy a 528 with M- spoiler, M-suspencion, M wheel and seats etc so this is in fact a ///M car, but by no means a M5.
But putting on a Brembo plastic cover, is cheap in my book.
Actualy, this does not make it an M car, it's simply an M trim package. Which I agree, you can order this package. My point was that when you have a 528i without this package and you simply place an ///M on the back next to your numbers and or remove the 528 and place the ///M I personally think this is a bit rediculous...
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i agree with the above, im really not a fan of people badging things which they clearly arent. here in the uk i see so many cars in standard form being badged as their sportier models. i dont just mean bmws being badged as m3s and m5s but other brands too such as normal civics covered in type r badges.
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If you like the way the plastic caliper covers look I say go for it. You'll probably need to do some re-work on the plastic to get it to fit over your existing calipers though. Post photos if you end up doing this mod!
Old 03-15-2011, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tristan
heres a couple photos of these fitted to an e39 at a recent meet as i mentioned above.
hopefully it will deter anyone from considering fitting these!

that looks horrible. will not be doing that. had a look around for paint kits and decals which seem like the most sensible thing to do.
just need to find the time for it tho
and yes i hate people putting ///M or M5 on any e60, especially diesels. debadging all the way.
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I actually bought some caliper covers.

Not these though.

They are more basic looking and I sanded off the "brembo" logo and replaced it with "bmw".

Standard calipers look like shit so the covers finish it off better.

:l

Egh.
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f**k it do it, put the covers on if you like them.
im tired of laughing at this guy with the stripes,
we could laugh at you.
just joking bud. dont do it
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Originally Posted by god_003
I actually bought some caliper covers.

Not these though.

They are more basic looking and I sanded off the "brembo" logo and replaced it with "bmw".

Standard calipers look like shit so the covers finish it off better.

:l

Egh.
Yea, if i bought these covers and i sand off the brembo. paint it black with white B M W on all 4 wheels.... what do people think about that? ... not posing.. just wanna have a big brake kit look (also slotted rotors)
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nah. people are right they look like ass. and they dont even cover the whole caliper. not to mention my car drops like 1 kilo of brake dust as soon as i hit the brakes.
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance
I know I should stay unbiased but...

PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS! :thumbsdown:



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