BBK vs Stock Painted Capiler : O Advice?

doubleo · 08-01-2012, 03:33 AM

Yep. I said it. I'm thinking about painting my stock calipers.

This is my reasoning - I don't plan on tracking my car often.. maybe a couple of times a year, if that.

So do I really need to spend 4k + on a bbk? I'm concerned about looks, not performance.

Since the stock brakes are pretty ugly.. are there any other viable options that won't cost me thousands of dollars?

spdy330 · 08-01-2012, 07:46 AM

Painting stock calipers will look ugly. 4K for a BBK... where? Maybe a used set unless you are talking front only.

It's your car so do what ever makes you happy. Don't let us decide how to spend your money

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bigjae1976 · 08-01-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by doubleo

Since the stock brakes are pretty ugly.. are there any other viable options that won't cost me thousands of dollars?

No. You could try those caliper covers.

THE TECH · 08-01-2012, 09:36 AM

Been discussed many times. Looks worse painted than if left stock.

doubleo · 08-01-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by spdy330

Painting stock calipers will look ugly. 4K for a BBK... where? Maybe a used set unless you are talking front only.

It's your car so do what ever makes you happy. Don't let us decide how to spend your money

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Nah of course not, but I do like to listen to people's advice.

What do you guys think about caliper covers?

THE TECH · 08-01-2012, 10:19 AM

Caliper covers would be even worse.

doubleo · 08-01-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Caliper covers would be even worse.

kchu221 · 08-01-2012, 10:50 AM

your calipers would be uglier if painted... honestly alot of people that gets bbk on this forum gets it for the look anyways... only few of them ever track....

bigjae1976 · 08-01-2012, 03:39 PM

There's quite a few BBKs that are for sale now...been on sale for awhile.

M3PO · 08-01-2012, 05:39 PM

There's a reason BMW painted them black...to hide them...because they are ugly.

tlp · 08-01-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleo

What do you guys think about caliper covers?

bigjae1976 · 08-01-2012, 06:10 PM

ucla bruin · 08-01-2012, 06:24 PM

Say no to caliper covers!

Stock is perfectly fine. Question for yourself is whether the enjoyment of having BBK is worth $4k.

tma1c · 08-01-2012, 06:26 PM

i disagree. Paint the calipers professionally and it will be a big improvement. You can thank me later.

isugoo · 08-01-2012, 07:01 PM

Didn't some special edition M3 come with red painted calipers?
There are too many special edition so I don't remember exactly which one but I do remember seeing one with nasty red painted calipers.

Personally I hate caliper paint. It give me "poser" or "wannabe" BBK impression whenever I see it. So go all the way (BBK) or nothing.

IntegraXTR · 08-01-2012, 07:04 PM

Someone stated that CRT M3 brakes were red, but I haven't found a picture to back that statement up..

on a side note:

tma1c · 08-01-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by isugoo

Didn't some special edition M3 come with red painted calipers?
There are too many special edition so I don't remember exactly which one but I do remember seeing one with nasty red painted calipers.

Personally I hate caliper paint. It give me "poser" or "wannabe" BBK impression whenever I see it. So go all the way (BBK) or nothing.

whats the point of brembos if you do not track your car? stock brakes work just fine. Half the people get them for looks and the name anyway.

MikeE92M3 · 08-01-2012, 07:21 PM

I painted mine yellow with my IB m3 and GTS wheels. If you paint them correctly, they will look great. Mine are smooth like OEM and I even added the vinyl ///M logo to it to finish off the look. Many people compliment it.

Mike

doubleo · 08-02-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tlp

lol!

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Originally Posted by ucla bruin

Say no to caliper covers!

Stock is perfectly fine. Question for yourself is whether the enjoyment of having BBK is worth $4k.

Definitely NOT worth thousands of dollars!

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Originally Posted by IntegraXTR

Someone stated that CRT M3 brakes were red, but I haven't found a picture to back that statement up..

on a side note:

lol.. the poor man that drives an M5

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Originally Posted by MikeE92M3

I painted mine yellow with my IB m3 and GTS wheels. If you paint them correctly, they will look great. Mine are smooth like OEM and I even added the vinyl ///M logo to it to finish off the look. Many people compliment it.

Mike

Pictures please?

DJDeez · 08-02-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by doubleo

Pictures please?

IntegraXTR · 08-02-2012, 01:18 AM

That doesn't look too bad in yellow..i think because we are so used to seeing red and what not, yellow looks refreshing. Not too shabby

Nicname · 08-02-2012, 04:48 AM

Yellow looks great actually ...

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tma1c Lieutenant 50 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 08 E93 6MT M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: philly iTrader: (12)	i disagree. Paint the calipers professionally and it will be a big improvement. You can thank me later.
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MikeE92M3 Captain 39 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (5)	I painted mine yellow with my IB m3 and GTS wheels. If you paint them correctly, they will look great. Mine are smooth like OEM and I even added the vinyl ///M logo to it to finish off the look. Many people compliment it. Mike __________________ 2008 (07/08) E92 M3 BPM Stage II Tuned by Mike Benvo, 6MT, Turner Test Pipes, Magnaflow Custom Catback Exhaust (Magnaflow X Pipe, secondary cat delete, Aero Resonators and Helmholtz Chambers),Vorsteiner CF Lip, Hamann Style CF rear diffuser, CF Rear Decklid Spoiler, BMW Performance Kidney Grills, CF Side Grills, OEM GTS Wheels, K&N Drop-In Filter, GP Thunder 8k Angel Eyes, Painted Reflectors.
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