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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

Poll ended at Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:03 pm

Leave as is (not my preference as they're a bit dirty and don't really match my otherwise spotless car)
1
6%
Silver to keep them looking sort of stock (but new)
9
56%
Estoril blue to match the car (but they don't look as nice as those newer stock M Sport callipers)
0
No votes
Gunmetal to give them a more subtle appearance (a sort of colour coding for the lower half of the rear bumper)
6
38%
 
Total votes: 16
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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

Post by buzyg » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:27 am

I plumped for Gunmetal, from your option. I like the look of gold though. A more subtle version of the Original Skooby 555 look. 8) :thumbsup:
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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

Post by motomikey » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:08 am

buzyg wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:27 am I plumped for Gunmetal, from your option. I like the look of gold though. A more subtle version of the Original Skooby 555 look. 8) :thumbsup:
Thanks, but I’m really not into gold. I’m now thinking about gunmetal with silver rattle clip.
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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

Post by Pondrew » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:21 am

Boltz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:48 pm Phoenix Yellow for me
Those callipers really are huge! :o Do you have to order pads by the square metre? :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

Post by Pbondar » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:21 pm

I tried pure yellow and it looked awful, IMHO, did my rears to match the BBK which was finished in Phoenix Yellow Metallic..Boltz colour looks 'off' maybe its a camera/light thing?
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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

Post by Boltz » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:32 pm

Is this better Peter
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VW Golf GTI Edition 35

Previous E89 18i manual Msport LCI, remapped, 282 bhp 453nm torque, Supersprint exhaust, decatted, stubby, BMW Performance Big Brake Kit, Msport rear valance and diffuser, Inovit 19inch Vector alloys, Msport black grilles.
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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

Post by Boltz » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:34 pm

Pondrew , they are a big old set of calipers 😂
VW Golf GTI Edition 35

Previous E89 18i manual Msport LCI, remapped, 282 bhp 453nm torque, Supersprint exhaust, decatted, stubby, BMW Performance Big Brake Kit, Msport rear valance and diffuser, Inovit 19inch Vector alloys, Msport black grilles.
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What colour of callipers for an Estoril Blue E89 35i

Post by Pbondar » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:39 pm

Boltz wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:32 pm Is this better Peter
Yup! :thumbsup:

Yellows are one of those colours that seem to later significantly with lighting etc! :tumbleweed: :rofl:
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