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Calliper colour
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I'm hoping to give my brake callipers a bit of a refresh as they're not in great condition.
Obviously with the orange colour of the car, I'm not really sure a colour would work.. so thoughts?? I'm assuming they were silver from stock?
Obviously with the orange colour of the car, I'm not really sure a colour would work.. so thoughts?? I'm assuming they were silver from stock?
E89 20i (ish) M Sport Valencia Orange
Gone: E85 2.0i, 2.5si & 3.0i
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+1 for blue - keeps it similar to what BMW should've done from the start.
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+1 Blue for me. Same reason as Felix, looks more OEM.
FYI I’ll (someone) will be fitting a set of Blue M135i M Sport 4 pots to my VO car some time soon.
FYI I’ll (someone) will be fitting a set of Blue M135i M Sport 4 pots to my VO car some time soon.
E89 20i ish M Sport
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Very difficult to have a bright colour with orange without making it look garish, standard BMW M Sport blue will work as will silver, grey or anthracite. I voted anthracite since they aren't M Sport brakes so why imitate them and the dark grey shade that is antracite will go nicely with the orange and keep it low key since well they aren't big brakes! You could do silver but that's just boring! Or how about antracite for the main caliper and the anti rattle clip (or whatever it is) in M Sport Blue? Did mine in grey and red (same calipers like yours).
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Mine is VO.
I painted the callipers black and the disc hubs silver.
I fitted new silver spring clips to the black callipers. Painting them the same colour as the calliper always looks to me like someone slapped paint over the whole lot without dismantling anything.
I painted the callipers black and the disc hubs silver.
I fitted new silver spring clips to the black callipers. Painting them the same colour as the calliper always looks to me like someone slapped paint over the whole lot without dismantling anything.
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Painted mine gunmetal, not quite silver, sort of silver grey.
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Thanks all so far, definitely thinking subtle is the way to go, they really aren't big or good looking... short of doing the M135i brake replacements of course
E89 20i (ish) M Sport Valencia Orange
Gone: E85 2.0i, 2.5si & 3.0i
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Are the spring clips easy to remove/refit or does the whole thing need to come apart?
E89 20i (ish) M Sport Valencia Orange
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Sweet, thanks!
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We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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Red for me
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S Drive 3.0i E89 2009 Space Grey Coral red Int 18" 295 wheels
S Drive 3.0i E89 2009 Space Grey Coral red Int 18" 295 wheels
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I had my side indicators and boot emblem painted red. And I’ve matched with the calliper. Wifey likes it.
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I did my E89 in silver which (in my opinion) worked well, then I did my RCZ in orange... initially I liked it and then I kinda regretted it as I thought it looked a bit neddy and should of done them silver. My G29 has blue callipers and they strangely seem to suit the car
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Did the van in yellow which I think worked well against the grey..
I think I'll be searching out some silver/anthracite options
I think I'll be searching out some silver/anthracite options
E89 20i (ish) M Sport Valencia Orange
Gone: E85 2.0i, 2.5si & 3.0i