[nick46]

So I've just bagged a full set of Brembo calipers from the Fx chassis cars in the standard blue colour. They are virtually brand new but do have a few scratches on, not that you'd really notice from a distance. So this has got me thinking about maybe being a little bit different and changing the colour to one of the other factory colours - red, orange or gold/yellow. I quie like the oroange but not sure it it would look a bit gay on my silver E91.
What would you guys do?
Stay blue or go for one of the other colours?

[nick46]

This is the car they will be going on (Eventually!)

[Wolf 335]

Unless you are going to properly strip the paint and then powder coat it, i would leave it blue.

For your car color and caliper color options, i would suggest red.

I personally don't want my calipers visible, so i would paint them black or silver.

P.S. nice wheels.

[nick46]

If I do go ahead and do it, it will most definitely be done properly.

[fgpalmer71]

Gold. Big fan of the gold calipers on silver, gray and white cars. Different and classy IMO.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Black

[Chappers 71]

If I had to choose it would be orange...am just not a fan of painted calipers

[RajB]

I’d go orange. Personally love the colour and like the contrast.

[dragerboy]

Stick with the Blue, condition looks excellent. The cost of getting them done properly must be a fair few hundred quid at least.

[Tambohamilton]

You don't look at the mantelpiece when you're stoking the fire!

Any colour, so long as they work.

[Bean801]

I’d stick with the blue.
If I had to paint them due to tired paint/scratches then I would go black.

[nick46]

Well as they are in really good condition and due to my car being silver, I think blue may well be the best option so im gonna stick with that. Just ordered some touch up paint to tidy up any small scratches.

[Kylos2k8]

Everyone loves Big Red brakes��

[Markos ZimZimma]

Originally Posted by nick46

Well as they are in really good condition and due to my car being silver, I think blue may well be the best option so im gonna stick with that. Just ordered some touch up paint to tidy up any small scratches.

Right choice IMO. They will suit the colour of the car best and it saves the ball ache of getting them painted properly. You should inform your insurance co of them too as otherwise it could be a reason for them to wriggle out of any claim. I had to change insurer once before (Admiral) as they wouldn't cover upgraded brakes.

[nick46]

Planned on doing that after I fitted them, but now you've said that, I think I'll give them a call before I do it. I'm with direct line - anyone know what they're like when it comes to things like this?

[dragerboy]

Bizarrely expect your premium to go up by fitting better brakes

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by nick46

Planned on doing that after I fitted them, but now you've said that, I think I'll give them a call before I do it. I'm with direct line - anyone know what they're like when it comes to things like this?

As far as I know, direct line don't cover modified cars at all...maybe I'm misremembering though.

[nick46]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

As far as I know, direct line don't cover modified cars at all...maybe I'm misremembering though.

Great! Not even for different wheels?
If that's the case then I may need to have a rethink as we've got a multi car policy with them which we are only a few months in to. Would be a right ball ache to change it all.

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by nick46

Great! Not even for different wheels?
If that's the case then I may need to have a rethink as we've got a multi car policy with them which we are only a few months in to. Would be a right ball ache to change it all.

I think I was wrong. Looks like normal fare there, from their FAQ. Good luck!

[rasa bmw]

my 640d i done in grey,,bit like nardo grey,,will try and get a pic up