Brake calipers painted black

DKNewYork · 2009-03-14 18:53:08

Before https://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2474/dsc00378.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00378.jpg) After https://img213.imageshack.us/img213/796/dsc00384.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00384.jpg) Wheels on https://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3123/dsc00391j.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00391j.jpg)

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Mar 14, 2009 | 10:53 AM

DKNewYork

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Wheels on

Mar 14, 2009 | 10:56 AM

C's Bimmer

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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels

So who did the hard labor? D or K? Who sat back on a beach chair and watched?

Regardless, looks AWESOME!!!

Mar 14, 2009 | 10:59 AM

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Looks good....Good Job...

Mar 14, 2009 | 11:30 AM

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My Ride: It's an E60 545I 6 speed.

NICE! Big difference. What were your winters wheels?

When I get my wheels soon, I'll paint the calipers and bleed the brakes as well.

Mar 14, 2009 | 11:34 AM

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looks good. i need to do this too, but im to lazy

Mar 14, 2009 | 11:50 AM

John@Motorcepts

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nice job! u used jack stands? what type of paint? dupli?

Mar 14, 2009 | 12:00 PM

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Looks great!

Mar 14, 2009 | 12:01 PM

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Well done

looks great!

Mar 14, 2009 | 12:27 PM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

Complements the car well.