Do your front brake calipers look crappy?
06-30-2007, 06:05 PM
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My car only has 7800 miles on it and the front calipers are rusting a bit...Once I put the M6 wheels on it...those calipers jumped right out at me...thinking I should try and paint them black or silver...anybody else do this? If so, what did you use?
06-30-2007, 07:33 PM
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no but they squeak while braking at slow speeds.
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06-30-2007, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GSXR_Drew' post='442007' date='Jun 30 2007, 09:05 PM
My car only has 7800 miles on it and the front calipers are rusting a bit...Once I put the M6 wheels on it...those calipers jumped right out at me...thinking I should try and paint them black or silver...anybody else do this? If so, what did you use?
Yes rusting is common.. some ppl paint it.. I haven't done it yet.. thinking about it before its too late.
06-30-2007, 08:24 PM
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It's a fairly common problem...a quick search here using the terms "paint" and "caliper" yielded the following:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=34972
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=41231
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=35716
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=35152
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=32282
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=19291
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=1935
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=21871
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=17778
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=10615
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=8608
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=7210
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3706
(to name a few...
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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=34972
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=41231
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=35716
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=35152
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=32282
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=19291
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=1935
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=21871
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=17778
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=10615
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=8608
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=7210
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3706
(to name a few...
)
07-01-2007, 07:28 AM
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I have 30000 miles on my car. No sign of rust or discoloration. They are same grey they were when got the car new. I am really surprised because all of my previous bmw's calipers looked like crap after 10000 miles.
07-01-2007, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by .:reza:.' post='442017' date='Jun 30 2007, 10:33 PM
no but they squeak while braking at slow speeds.
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07-01-2007, 08:32 AM
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I think you'll find that people who use a harsh wheel cleaner or an automatic car wash will see the calipers lose the silver paint...
07-01-2007, 09:55 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530isport packagepremium packageactive steeringxenon hids20mm H&R spacers in the rear6 spd51kpurchase price , 32k back in 2006
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='442169' date='Jul 1 2007, 11:07 AM
Mine did as well till i took it into the dealer and they replaced the pads with the 07 version and no more squeaks at all and the life is said to be more by 10,000miles
I hope they give me that same treatment or I will be calling BMW of north america..
this is just embarrassing , the other night I was in downtown san diego and some guy walking across the street said to his gf while passing my car ..
" nice car but shitty brakes "
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to the op , glad you had a great voyage with your car. These cars are amazing..
