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      07-05-2015, 06:04 AM   #1
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White or red calipers?

I have white 6 series and I blacked out mirror, grill and wheels. What do you guys think of white calipers ? I think it will match the exterior!

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      07-05-2015, 12:31 PM   #2
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Why do you want to match caliper with exterior??
I go with red...
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      07-05-2015, 01:36 PM   #3
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I would leave them alone unless either you plan to disassemble the brakes and have the calipers powder coated. Painting calipers have never looked good after 6 months, the heat generated by the brakes and the exposure to the elements fades the paint, makes it chip, and change shades. It just ends up looking cheap IMO.
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      07-05-2015, 07:30 PM   #4
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These are great. MGP aircraft aluminum caliper covers. I special ordered with BMW logo on them. They reduce brake dust, and are easy to install with stainless hardware. Love 'em.
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These are great. MGP aircraft aluminum caliper covers. I special ordered with BMW logo on them. They reduce brake dust, and are easy to install with stainless hardware. Love 'em.
They look good, and they look like they are powder coated! Just gotta make sure they clear if you have aftermarket wheels and offsets.
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      07-06-2015, 08:21 AM   #6
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They look good, and they look like they are powder coated! Just gotta make sure they clear if you have aftermarket wheels and offsets.
Yes they are powder coated. And yes would need to confirm they would clear aftermarket rims. There is plenty of clearance in the rears - but the front's are close. Other nice thing is they are completely reversible, no modifications needed.

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      07-07-2015, 05:54 AM   #7
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These are great. MGP aircraft aluminum caliper covers. I special ordered with BMW logo on them. They reduce brake dust, and are easy to install with stainless hardware. Love 'em.
Nice!

Those caliper covers add good looking, simple and clean mod.

Well done.
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      07-07-2015, 02:50 PM   #8
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Nice!

Those caliper covers add good looking, simple and clean mod.

Well done.
Thanks, pulling the wheels/tires also gave me a chance to clean the interior of the rims and give them a good coat of sealant. This was a ED car, never sat on a dealer lot, but was amazed at the caked on dirt/grime on inside of the wheels.
Also made me appreciate the weight of this 20" wheel, run-flat tire combo - wow.
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Nice!

Those caliper covers add good looking, simple and clean mod.

Well done.
Thanks, pulling the wheels/tires also gave me a chance to clean the interior of the rims and give them a good coat of sealant. This was a ED car, never sat on a dealer lot, but was amazed at the caked on dirt/grime on inside of the wheels.
Also made me appreciate the weight of this 20" wheel, run-flat tire combo - wow.
I hear you. The RFTs are really heavy. Never again will I go with those tires.

I plan on taking a page from your book in a few months with my new car. The caliper covers add a nice touch.
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      07-07-2015, 06:42 PM   #10
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Thanks, pulling the wheels/tires also gave me a chance to clean the interior of the rims and give them a good coat of sealant. This was a ED car, never sat on a dealer lot, but was amazed at the caked on dirt/grime on inside of the wheels.
Also made me appreciate the weight of this 20" wheel, run-flat tire combo - wow.
65lb fronts, 62lb rears.. Yeah they're insanely heavy! I went with aftermarket wheels/tires and knocked off about 12lbs per corner. When you get into rotational mass 1lb= approx 4lbs of unladen weight.
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65lb fronts, 62lb rears.. Yeah they're insanely heavy! I went with aftermarket wheels/tires and knocked off about 12lbs per corner. When you get into rotational mass 1lb= approx 4lbs of unladen weight.
I hear you. I do really like the look of the factory 373M wheels. I may change to non runflat tires at some point which will knock off a few pounds, but am going to keep these rims.
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Sorry, but they do look fake. Instead, you coul use powdercoating, or caliper special thermoresistent paint, and just paint them in any colour you want.

I opted for the M blue.
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Sorry, but they do look fake. Instead, you coul use powdercoating, or caliper special thermoresistent paint, and just paint them in any colour you want.

I opted for the M blue.
Please post a couple pics when you can.
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Sorry, but they do look fake. Instead, you coul use powdercoating, or caliper special thermoresistent paint, and just paint them in any colour you want.

I opted for the M blue.
Powder coating is a little bit of a tough option compared to these covers, it's the best option for the look, but you have to disassemble the brakes and send them out for about 1 week. In regards to painting them, from experience the spray paint always ends up getting darker and changes shades from the heat and wear over 6 months to a year.
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