Powdercoated Performance Calipers

Brandicular · 02-20-2017, 11:38 PM

Wanted to share a few pics of a set of Performance calipers I had rebuilt, powder-coated, and custom painted.

Went a little old school with the lettering.

steel609 · 02-21-2017, 12:16 PM

Wow. Very nice.

If you don't mind, what would something like that cost?

Brandicular · 02-21-2017, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by steel609

Wow. Very nice.

If you don't mind, what would something like that cost?

I scored a complete set of calipers on eBay for $600. Turned around and sold the rears for $300.

The powder-coating was about $300, and the rebuild kit was about $100.

So all in all, this project cost me about $700.

feuer · 02-21-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandicular

I scored a complete set of calipers on eBay for $600. Turned around and sold the rears for $300.

The powder-coating was about $300, and the rebuild kit was about $100.

So all in all, this project cost me about $700.

Nice job but why you did not go with f30 front calipers instead? These are smaller than factory e90 335i front brakes

Brandicular · 02-21-2017, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by feuer

Nice job but why you did not go with f30 front calipers instead? These are smaller than factory e90 335i front brakes

I like the look of the Performance calipers better. And aren't those only 4 piston?

feuer · 02-21-2017, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandicular

I like the look of the Performance calipers better. And aren't those only 4 piston?

Aren't the 6 pistons on these melting?

Brandicular · 02-21-2017, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by feuer

Aren't the 6 pistons on these melting?

I dunno. I've never heard that. So far so good, here.

feuer · 02-21-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandicular

I dunno. I've never heard that. So far so good, here.

http://forums.racingbrake.com/showthread.php?t=859

Brandicular · 02-21-2017, 08:41 PM

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http://forums.racingbrake.com/showthread.php?t=859

Oh that. I rebuilt with the upgraded pistons, which dissipate heat much more efficiently.

feuer · 02-21-2017, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandicular

Oh that. I rebuilt with the upgraded pistons, which dissipate heat much more efficiently.

Then you should be all set!

feuer · 02-22-2017, 07:43 AM

Look great

Who did the powdercoating?

LMB335IS · 02-22-2017, 09:18 AM

I still prefer my F30 big brakes but you did a really good job on those.

Brandicular · 02-22-2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

Look great

Who did the powdercoating?

Local place here in NC called Area 51.
http://www.area51powdercoating.com/

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