What color calipers would you get on a Space Grey 335is? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Padfan9 · 01-31-2012, 12:38 AM

Looking at getting brembo or stop tech....I have a space grey 335is with the M sport 19" style 313 wheels....what would look best? Black, Red, Silver?

14 inch slotted? Drilled? Drilled and Slotted?

thanks!

lpphreakx06 · 01-31-2012, 12:47 AM

Silver, just slotted (no drilling!!!!). Red and black stand out too much and can be an eye sore IMO.

ryan970 · 01-31-2012, 01:01 AM

red

TheTal0n · 01-31-2012, 01:08 AM

Slotted!

maybe paint them a shiny silver, unless you can make the red/green or blue work with what ever your going to do with the car.

Padfan9 · 01-31-2012, 01:10 AM

I wouldn't paint them....the BBK comes with a colored caliper already....silver or black were my real choices....I like red a lot but may look weird with space grey

Padfan9 · 01-31-2012, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpphreakx06

Silver, just slotted (no drilling!!!!). Red and black stand out too much and can be an eye sore IMO.

Do you have stop tech on your 335i? If so, can you send me some pics?

ljgmdad · 01-31-2012, 01:18 AM

I wouldn't want my calipers to stand out. The M Sport wheels are too nice to draw the eye to the calipers. Go slotted silver.

strick10 · 01-31-2012, 01:22 AM

I've never been a fan of painted calipers, but to each his own.

lpphreakx06 · 01-31-2012, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padfan9

Do you have stop tech on your 335i? If so, can you send me some pics?

I will have pics by the end of the week ....white calipers

1QuikWS6 · 01-31-2012, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strick10

I've never been a fan of painted calipers, but to each his own.

Paint looks 100X better then rust...

turb0mike · 01-31-2012, 03:33 AM

My next car is going to be grey with green calipers. Think it is the SICKEST combination on the face of the earth.

NvTwist · 01-31-2012, 05:58 AM

I also have a SG 335is, I was looking at brake kits and I didn't think any of the standard colors out there would look right.
I love the gray with green in the pic above. Looks great with the black rims, but not sure it would have the same effect with our stock rims.

I'm not planning on doing any serious track days so decided to hold off on a brake change. For a daily driver the stock setup works great.

cartaa100 · 01-31-2012, 06:25 AM

black

BenTrovato · 01-31-2012, 08:56 AM

Black - pair it with the black window trim.

avocet · 01-31-2012, 09:00 AM

green calipers work great on a lambo. red calipers are great on a ferrari.

go with black.

unless your getting a bbk, then you can get away with it

J3NGOe90 · 01-31-2012, 09:22 AM

what color is ur interior, my calipers almost match with my interior, i painted it gold and my interior is light brown terra cotta something like that

BEAR-AvHistory · 01-31-2012, 11:54 AM

Black

JDLM · 01-31-2012, 11:55 AM

electric blue/copper

thkfast · 01-31-2012, 11:57 AM

Red

TheStigsTwin · 01-31-2012, 02:13 PM

Red

BimmerCop · 01-31-2012, 02:22 PM

I also have a Space Grey/Coral Red combo and my calipers are in need of a paint job as well.. I will definitely go with the red. Would it be better to paint them or just buy new red ones? If the latter, any link to quality red calipers for a 2007 335i coupe? Thanks!

sahyoun · 01-31-2012, 02:24 PM

Get slotted and VERY spaced out drills.

01-31-2012, 12:38 AM	#1
Padfan9 2011 BMW 335Is Drives: 2011 BMW 335is Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 159 iTrader: (1)	What color calipers would you get on a Space Grey 335is? Looking at getting brembo or stop tech....I have a space grey 335is with the M sport 19" style 313 wheels....what would look best? Black, Red, Silver? 14 inch slotted? Drilled? Drilled and Slotted? thanks! __________________ '11 335is Coupe -- Space Gray\|7 Speed DCT\|Dinan Stage 2\|aFe cold air intake\|ER charge pipe\|Synapse BOV\|Blacked out Kidney Grills \| M3 Rear Spoiler Lip \| 19" style 313 M Sport Wheels/Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires\|
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01-31-2012, 12:47 AM	#2
lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer Drives: SG 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa Posts: 7,241 iTrader: (25)	Silver, just slotted (no drilling!!!!). Red and black stand out too much and can be an eye sore IMO. __________________ BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM

01-31-2012, 01:01 AM	#3
ryan970 Major Drives: Tiag 328i,DGM F10 550 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,249 iTrader: (0)	red __________________ 08 TIAG 328i 13 DGM 550 x drive

01-31-2012, 01:10 AM	#5
Padfan9 2011 BMW 335Is Drives: 2011 BMW 335is Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 159 iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't paint them....the BBK comes with a colored caliper already....silver or black were my real choices....I like red a lot but may look weird with space grey __________________ '11 335is Coupe -- Space Gray\|7 Speed DCT\|Dinan Stage 2\|aFe cold air intake\|ER charge pipe\|Synapse BOV\|Blacked out Kidney Grills \| M3 Rear Spoiler Lip \| 19" style 313 M Sport Wheels/Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires\|

01-31-2012, 03:33 AM	#11
turb0mike First Lieutenant ///M killer Drives: 2010 BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 2,502 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [4.45]	My next car is going to be grey with green calipers. Think it is the SICKEST combination on the face of the earth. __________________ turb0mike - Activities Chair BMW CCA - Client Advisor Santa Monica BMW Official e90Post Track Time Thread ----->>> http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...5#post11039095

01-31-2012, 01:08 AM	#4
TheTal0n Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 481 iTrader: (0)	Slotted! maybe paint them a shiny silver, unless you can make the red/green or blue work with what ever your going to do with the car.

01-31-2012, 01:18 AM	#7
ljgmdad New Member Drives: 335d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area , CA Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't want my calipers to stand out. The M Sport wheels are too nice to draw the eye to the calipers. Go slotted silver.

01-31-2012, 01:22 AM	#8
strick10 New Member Drives: 03 m3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: texas Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	I've never been a fan of painted calipers, but to each his own.

01-31-2012, 05:58 AM	#12
NvTwist New to BMW Drives: '11 335is DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	I also have a SG 335is, I was looking at brake kits and I didn't think any of the standard colors out there would look right. I love the gray with green in the pic above. Looks great with the black rims, but not sure it would have the same effect with our stock rims. I'm not planning on doing any serious track days so decided to hold off on a brake change. For a daily driver the stock setup works great. __________________ 2011 335is Coupe - S Gray/Red. Prem, Conv & Cold Weather Pkg. DCT, Navi, Harman w/Sat, Ipod & USB, Mats, Tint. MSRP $62,225 - Paid $57,449 OTD

01-31-2012, 06:25 AM	#13
cartaa100 First Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 359 iTrader: (0)	black

01-31-2012, 08:56 AM	#14
BenTrovato Driver Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,444 iTrader: (4)	Black - pair it with the black window trim. __________________ My Pics: Summer City Shoot \| 1st updates \| Fall Photo Shoot

01-31-2012, 09:00 AM	#15
avocet Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver bc Posts: 283 iTrader: (0)	green calipers work great on a lambo. red calipers are great on a ferrari. go with black. unless your getting a bbk, then you can get away with it

01-31-2012, 09:22 AM	#16
J3NGOe90 Captain Drives: e92 335i 6speed MT only! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: brooklyn Posts: 656 iTrader: (1)	what color is ur interior, my calipers almost match with my interior, i painted it gold and my interior is light brown terra cotta something like that

01-31-2012, 11:54 AM	#17
BEAR-AvHistory 335is 7DCT/JB4-G5/ISO Drives: 2011 335is/JB4-G5/ISO Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,348 iTrader: (0)	Black __________________ Kevin 2013 135is Cab 6MT - 2011 335is JB4/ISO - 2010 BMW X3 - 2009 V-Star 2009 Ford Expedition EL 4X4 - 2003 Xterra 4X4 - 1998 Ranger 4X4

01-31-2012, 11:55 AM	#18
JDLM Banned Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	electric blue/copper

01-31-2012, 11:57 AM	#19
thkfast Lieutenant Drives: 2010 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 414 iTrader: (1)	Red __________________ The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others attempt to prove him wrong. 2010 E90 335i Montego Blue / Gray Dakota Leather / ZSP ZPP STEP / SSTT / AluFelgen CS7's / M3 lip spoiler / Gloss Black Kidneys / K&N drop-in / Full-time Dual Exhaust

01-31-2012, 02:13 PM	#20
TheStigsTwin Captain Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 964 iTrader: (0)	Red

01-31-2012, 02:22 PM	#21
BimmerCop Banned Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 405 iTrader: (0)	I also have a Space Grey/Coral Red combo and my calipers are in need of a paint job as well.. I will definitely go with the red. Would it be better to paint them or just buy new red ones? If the latter, any link to quality red calipers for a 2007 335i coupe? Thanks!

01-31-2012, 02:24 PM	#22
sahyoun Lieutenant Drives: E92 Procede V5 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 462 iTrader: (0)	Get slotted and VERY spaced out drills.

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