Brake Calipers
07-26-2007, 07:24 AM
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My Ride: 2013 M5 - Sakhir Orange / Black Leather.
I am taking my car in Monday to my dealer to have the calipers professionally powdercoated. The calipers are removed and the pistons taken out and then they're shipped to a local guy who does the actual powdercoating. I'm putting stainless steel brakelines on while the calipers are off.
Question - what color should I do the calipers? Gloss back is the safe choice. Is red too gaudy?
Question - what color should I do the calipers? Gloss back is the safe choice. Is red too gaudy?
07-26-2007, 08:25 AM
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I say go for the red. Here are two black beauties with red calipers
07-26-2007, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by pa550' post='452185' date='Jul 26 2007, 05:24 PM
Question - what color should I do the calipers? Gloss back is the safe choice. Is red too gaudy?
Black, on E60, would be better, like M5 calipers .
07-26-2007, 09:40 AM
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+1 for the red. here's one more black beauty, whole car picture on 2nd page:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=34972&st=0
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=34972&st=0
07-26-2007, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='452254' date='Jul 26 2007, 10:37 AM
Yes, imho .
Black, on E60, would be better, like M5 calipers .
Black, on E60, would be better, like M5 calipers .
07-26-2007, 05:52 PM
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i think yellow would look good on your black car. like this, except without the m logo -
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=90207
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=90207
07-26-2007, 11:36 PM
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I think painting stock calipers is kind of cheesy.. I did it myself but I painted them silver which is the stock color.. other then silver black would be my only other choice.. painting stock cali?s is such a brembo rip.. yes it will look nice but why try to glorify something that isn't so amazing.. I know some will disagree however I just feel brake calipers that are painted yellow or red or any "flashy" color should be up to the caliber of its look.. I am not saying BMW's stock brakes aren't good just not something that I would show off..but doing what I did, enhancing the look and making it cleaner is something I can understand..