Painted my calipers yellow - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

SHOWTIME · 11-06-2011, 01:35 PM

I ran into a photo of a White 458 Italia w/ red seats and yellow brakes. I was nervous and thought of it for months, but now I finally did it

What you all think?

Chismakop · 11-06-2011, 01:40 PM

JSCO · 11-06-2011, 01:55 PM

It's showtime baby!!..looks good

eaglesfan83 · 11-06-2011, 01:57 PM

I like it!

aandrew325 · 11-06-2011, 01:58 PM

i like it also!

G-Bus · 11-06-2011, 02:01 PM

Man our calipers are so ugly its unbeleivable. Seriously thinking of buying the fake caliper covers on ebay.

CombatNinja · 11-06-2011, 02:04 PM

I think that yellow brake calipers and red seats suit a Ferrari 458 a lot better than a BMW 3-series. I think the car as a whole is too standard-looking to pull off the yellow. It needs to be lower and more aggressive with non standard wheels or something.

Eric335 · 11-06-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Bus

Man our calipers are so ugly its unbeleivable. Seriously thinking of buying the fake caliper covers on ebay.

front calipers are okay, back ones... no thanks

OP, loving the yellow

a future mod for me as well. What did u use?

AceBMW · 11-06-2011, 02:10 PM

i like them. what did you use to paint them & how long was the process?

SHOWTIME · 11-06-2011, 02:13 PM

Thank you all

...I used G2 and I'd say a good 3 hours.

Instructions say to lift up the entire car but I did one side first, put the wheels back on, then did the other side.

SHOWTIME · 11-06-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Bus

Man our calipers are so ugly its unbeleivable. Seriously thinking of buying the fake caliper covers on ebay.

The fronts I think are ok but I didn't kow they sell fake brake calipers or I prob would've given them a shot. Test em out and post some pics

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Originally Posted by CombatNinja

I think that yellow brake calipers and red seats suit a Ferrari 458 a lot better than a BMW 3-series. I think the car as a whole is too standard-looking to pull off the yellow. It needs to be lower and more aggressive with non standard wheels or something.

I agree with you which is why I was nervous to do it. Then again, everything on a 458 will look better lol. Lowering it and sportier rims would def enhance the look. I'm very happy with the results though.

USC2000 · 11-06-2011, 02:28 PM

Not bad. Car definitely needs a drop though.

sterz85 · 11-06-2011, 02:29 PM

are those the stock brakes or are they the sport breakes?

i know the 335's have bigger brakes then the 325/328 but i didn't think they look that big

SHOWTIME · 11-06-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sterz85

are those the stock brakes or are they the sport breakes?

i know the 335's have bigger brakes then the 325/328 but i didn't think they look that big

They are stock.

mad villain · 11-06-2011, 03:09 PM

looks good! i like it!

335Power · 11-06-2011, 03:11 PM

Looks great!

Malbolge · 11-06-2011, 03:12 PM

I think because wheels are only 18s, the brakes and callipers look proportionate and not too small. So the painting works.

However, i'd go for this color scheme: black or anthracite rims = yellow or bronze calipers, silver rims - red callipers.

Although personally I'd paint them body color, black or silver (not to stand out).

spiike32 · 11-06-2011, 03:51 PM

Thanks for doing this. It looks good but you need some aggressive features to pull it off. M3 rep skirts, drop, new rims at the least. I will paint mine black.

Also fyi if anyone has the maintenance warranty... this voids the brakes = no more free brake changes.

SHOWTIME · 11-06-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by spiike32

Thanks for doing this. It looks good but you need some aggressive features to pull it off. M3 rep skirts, drop, new rims at the least. I will paint mine black.

Also fyi if anyone has the maintenance warranty... this voids the brakes = no more free brake changes.

woahhhh...no more free brakes? how do u know?

OwnAge · 11-06-2011, 05:08 PM

I like it allot!

spiike32 · 11-06-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

woahhhh...no more free brakes? how do u know?

I asked my SA because I really REALLY wanted to paint my calipers black. He confirmed with his manager that it will give the dealer all the right to void the brakes from the maintenance warranty.

rusn007 · 11-06-2011, 05:45 PM

Looks great!

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CombatNinja Defender of the Universe Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,124 iTrader: (0)	I think that yellow brake calipers and red seats suit a Ferrari 458 a lot better than a BMW 3-series. I think the car as a whole is too standard-looking to pull off the yellow. It needs to be lower and more aggressive with non standard wheels or something.

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SHOWTIME Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335i Coupe M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 587 iTrader: (0)	Thank you all ...I used G2 and I'd say a good 3 hours. Instructions say to lift up the entire car but I did one side first, put the wheels back on, then did the other side.

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USC2000 Captain Drives: Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 885 iTrader: (10)	Not bad. Car definitely needs a drop though. __________________ E90 325i \|OEM HID Retrofit\|OEM Blacklines\|OEM Gloss Black Grills\|ZHP Shift Knob\|Smoked Amber Overlays\|162s with 18mm Rear Spacers\|Euro Foglight Switch\|Mtec V3.0 AEs\|MFD Scoops with K&N Air Filter\|

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Malbolge Major General Drives: TiAg Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pluto (which is not a planet) Posts: 5,061 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 Coupe 3 ... [0.00]	I think because wheels are only 18s, the brakes and callipers look proportionate and not too small. So the painting works. However, i'd go for this color scheme: black or anthracite rims = yellow or bronze calipers, silver rims - red callipers. Although personally I'd paint them body color, black or silver (not to stand out). __________________ E90 325i Montego Blau - 2011-2012 (SOLD) E90 320d TiAg - 2007-2011 (SOLD) E36 320i Avus Blau Msport - 2007 (SOLD)

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spiike32 Captain Drives: Monaco Blue E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: shy-town Posts: 857 iTrader: (7)	Thanks for doing this. It looks good but you need some aggressive features to pull it off. M3 rep skirts, drop, new rims at the least. I will paint mine black. Also fyi if anyone has the maintenance warranty... this voids the brakes = no more free brake changes. __________________ Last edited by spiike32; 11-06-2011 at 04:01 PM.

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