Are these caliper covers ricey? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Paul330d · 03-09-2006, 02:21 PM

While researching how/whether to paint my calipers black (thanks for the write-up in the DIY section, BTW), I came across these powder coated aluminium covers. They are made by this company and appear to be of good quality (need to be at $100 per pair), but do you think they will look ricey on an e90?

Or should I just paint them?

E90Fleet · 03-09-2006, 02:22 PM

They may cause your brakes to overheat

Paul330d · 03-09-2006, 02:29 PM

Hadn't thought of that, good point.

shimshimhada · 03-09-2006, 03:06 PM

Paint them if you must, but I'd rather save the time and money for a BBK.

noflash · 03-09-2006, 05:49 PM

Don't sweat the small stuff.

e90rocks · 03-09-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul330d

... and appear to be of good quality (need to be at $100 per pair), but do you think they will look ricey on an e90?

WTF do you mean by ricey?

hotsand5 · 03-09-2006, 08:14 PM

I would just get some good caliper paint and do it yourself, although the car is going to be off the ground for a 24 hour period (you will probably want to put 2 or 3 coatings on it for longer durability). Don't forget to cover your fender just in case the paint blows on it.

Chesmu · 03-09-2006, 10:00 PM

i painted my calipers... porsche red.
look nice and very easy.
besides, i don't like the look of caliper covers.

lux.sh · 03-09-2006, 10:04 PM

what a nice way to trap all the heat. even though it might not be a serious factor.

I didn't know calipers needed heatshield. I thought only intakes did.

Chesmu · 03-09-2006, 10:09 PM

and space shuttles....

Ghunger · 03-09-2006, 10:12 PM

Well, if you're really worried that much about heat the paint will insulate them too, not as much as the cover though. If you do decide to paint them make sure you get paint that will handle higher temperatures. Another bit of advice, take off the calipers, mask, clean, prime and paint them. Don't just take a rattle can and some masking tape and start spraying.

KevinC · 03-10-2006, 01:28 AM

ben1364 · 03-10-2006, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

They may cause your brakes to overheat

My thought precisely!

lux.sh · 03-10-2006, 07:53 AM

to be honest, they do look good for show purpose.

shragon · 03-10-2006, 12:09 PM

those caliper covers are ugly. paint your calipers if you want them to have color.

Thavee · 03-10-2006, 03:01 PM

it looks good as long as you like it. Don't worry.

sdorn · 03-10-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by e90rocks

WTF do you mean by ricey?

The term "ricey" refers to modifications commonly made to Japanese cars that look ridiculous and do not provide appreciable gains in performance. Examples include stickers, huge wings (spoilers), fart can type exhausts, fluorescent paint, some body kits (not all), etc.

Chesmu · 03-10-2006, 06:30 PM

so are mods to BMW's called wienerschnitzely.....?
or perhaps Hasselhoffy....?

shimshimhada · 03-10-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by moocow

so are mods to BMW's called wienerschnitzely.....?
or perhaps Hasselhoffy....?

I like the Hasselhoffy.

obLu · 03-10-2006, 06:52 PM

Cheap crappy provide-no-performance-gain-do-nothing mods to german cars should be called kraut. But I like Hasselhoffy too ... I'm stuck on a feeling ... greatest video evah.

sdorn · 03-10-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by moocow

so are mods to BMW's called wienerschnitzely.....?
or perhaps Hasselhoffy....?

It doesn't matter what kind of car you are putting them on. It could be an American car, German car, Italian car, or Japanese car. It is all called "ricey". The origin is just from Japanese cars.

Hunter399 · 03-10-2006, 09:45 PM

What type of paint is used to paint them?

03-09-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
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hotsand5 hotsand5 Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago Posts: 808 iTrader: (0) View hotsand5's Garage	I would just get some good caliper paint and do it yourself, although the car is going to be off the ground for a 24 hour period (you will probably want to put 2 or 3 coatings on it for longer durability). Don't forget to cover your fender just in case the paint blows on it. __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"

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Chesmu Brigadier General Drives: 2006 330i 6-mt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,027 iTrader: (2) View Chesmu's Garage	i painted my calipers... porsche red. look nice and very easy. besides, i don't like the look of caliper covers. Attached Images __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."

03-09-2006, 10:04 PM	#9
lux.sh Hole-in-one. Drives: very smoothly. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 3,680 iTrader: (11) View lux.sh's Garage	what a nice way to trap all the heat. even though it might not be a serious factor. I didn't know calipers needed heatshield. I thought only intakes did. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step : Hartge Front : ACS roof : BlkLines : Simota Intake : Blk CF trim : Exhaust valve mod : : Luminics Yellows : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :

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03-09-2006, 10:12 PM	#11
Ghunger Major Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,033 iTrader: (0)	Well, if you're really worried that much about heat the paint will insulate them too, not as much as the cover though. If you do decide to paint them make sure you get paint that will handle higher temperatures. Another bit of advice, take off the calipers, mask, clean, prime and paint them. Don't just take a rattle can and some masking tape and start spraying. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery

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lux.sh Hole-in-one. Drives: very smoothly. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 3,680 iTrader: (11) View lux.sh's Garage	to be honest, they do look good for show purpose. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step : Hartge Front : ACS roof : BlkLines : Simota Intake : Blk CF trim : Exhaust valve mod : : Luminics Yellows : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :

03-10-2006, 12:09 PM	#15
shragon Moderator Drives: 2006 SG E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 27,590 iTrader: (5) View shragon's Garage	those caliper covers are ugly. paint your calipers if you want them to have color. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon

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Thavee Private First Class Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: BKK.TH Posts: 85 iTrader: (0) View Thavee's Garage	it looks good as long as you like it. Don't worry.

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Chesmu Brigadier General Drives: 2006 330i 6-mt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,027 iTrader: (2) View Chesmu's Garage	so are mods to BMW's called wienerschnitzely.....? or perhaps Hasselhoffy....? __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."

03-10-2006, 06:52 PM	#20
obLu Major Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA Posts: 1,161 iTrader: (1)	Cheap crappy provide-no-performance-gain-do-nothing mods to german cars should be called kraut. But I like Hasselhoffy too ... I'm stuck on a feeling ... greatest video evah.

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Hunter399 Major General Drives: 08 E92 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 7,300 iTrader: (25)	What type of paint is used to paint them?