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Old 10-29-2005, 09:50 AM
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I bought these CF Caliper Covers for E60.

Carbon Fiber Caliper Covers-picture_208.jpg

I was thinking about make good use of the BMW letters that I had from OEM door sills. What do you think about the better letter position for that?

1 - Carbon Fiber Caliper Covers-picture_209.jpg

2 - Carbon Fiber Caliper Covers-picture_210.jpg

3 - Carbon Fiber Caliper Covers-picture_211.jpg

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Originally Posted by Alex.br' date='Oct 29 2005, 07:50 PM
I bought these CF Caliper Covers for E60.

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I was thinking about make good use of the BMW letters that I had from OEM door sills. What do you think about the better letter position for that?

1 - Attachment 11953

2 - Attachment 11954

3 - Attachment 11955

Thanks,

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I vote for the standard no. 1.
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Originally Posted by igor' date='Oct 29 2005, 03:06 PM
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You are an incredible source of innovation and ideas for improvement.
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All of us are!

But, what did you choose: 1, 2 or 3?

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Alex, I bought them too and they did not fit, too small, gauging from your pic, I think that you will have the same problem.
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I think I like number 2 best...
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Originally Posted by Alex.br' date='Oct 29 2005, 08:10 PM
[quote name='igor' date='Oct 29 2005, 03:06 PM']Alex,
You are an incredible source of innovation and ideas for improvement.
[snapback]190565[/snapback]

All of us are!

But, what did you choose: 1, 2 or 3?

Thanks,

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I think you're better off stencilling the letters on with a high-temp paint. You run the risk your letters folling off + they look like they would be a pain to keep clean.

...as for the style, I like the one put on straight.
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I like #1 as it seems to be the way BMW does things, curve when needed. Hope those fit. Let us know and if good fit how can we get same.
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I like #1.

But I would also be worried about the heat - may even melt the lettering never mind the glue


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