[milly]

So I have oem calipers and font want to upgrade. They have rust on them that I plan to get off then paint. I will have black wheels with chrome lip, and my car Is black. I'm wondering between black,red, or blue.
Black might be overkill and red is the norm... So suggestions?

[yakev724]

yellow

I'd paint mine but worried about resale. I wouldn't buy a car with owner-painted calipers.

[ScaredOnce]

Originally Posted by yakev724

yellow

I'd paint mine but worried about resale. I wouldn't buy a car with owner-painted calipers.

LIKEWISE.

[gary88]

Silver.

[milly]

Hmm.. Thanks for suggestions. Any more?

[milly]

Btw I don't plan to sell the car anytime soon, so if I was I could just re-sand the paint off

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by milly

Btw I don't plan to sell the car anytime soon, so if I was I could just re-sand the paint off

Maybe you're right. Just wire brush it off. Hmmm...

From what I've read, you want the G2 paint from eBay btw.

[RBinDC]

Originally Posted by yakev724

yellow

I'd paint mine but worried about resale. I wouldn't buy a car with owner-painted calipers.

Why not?

[FVM3]

silver...

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by RBinDC

Why not?

I like to buy my cars either from elderly owners or those to whom they are of no use besides transportation (and obviously something stupid such as status symbol, being a bmw). I can't stand the thought of some kid racing a mustang off a red light in my baby when it was new, and that kid is likeliest to paint the calipers.

[2M]

Originally Posted by yakev724

I like to buy my cars either from elderly owners or those to whom they are of no use besides transportation (and obviously something stupid such as status symbol, being a bmw). I can't stand the thought of some kid racing a mustang off a red light in my baby when it was new, and that kid is likeliest to paint the calipers.

me too, we Europeans think alike

[ScaredOnce]

Originally Posted by yakev724

I like to buy my cars either from elderly owners or those to whom they are of no use besides transportation (and obviously something stupid such as status symbol, being a bmw). I can't stand the thought of some kid racing a mustang off a red light in my baby when it was new, and that kid is likeliest to paint the calipers.

ditto. OP gets walked by Mustangs regularly. All is good.

[milly]

Only reason I'm planning on painting the calipers is because of the rust. If there were no rust, i wouldn't think to paint them. Since I'm taking the time to paint, why not do a color i'd enjoy though. *shrug*

[slider86]

Get silver. It's kind of close to stock color and I think it looks better than rusted/unpainted calipers.

[milly]

Yeah silver might be the choice, I mean I'm scared to paint it a color then it looks RICEY or bad or something haha.

[ScaredOnce]

Originally Posted by milly

Yeah silver might be the choice, I mean I'm scared to paint it a color then it looks RICEY or bad or something haha.

Why not upgrade the brakes?

[milly]

Originally Posted by ScaredOnce

Why not upgrade the brakes?

I don't plan to race the car. It's my daily driver and I would rather spend 5k on something else

I just can't see myself spending that much money on them unless i were to take it to the track.

[yakev724]

If you're handy and patient, you can search/post a wtb for 335 brakes. I replaced my stock brakes with 15k mile 335 brakes and was very happy with the result and cost.

I don't have too much experience with 328 brakes, but judging by rotor size, there should be a very noticeable difference between 328/335.

[milly]

Originally Posted by yakev724

If you're handy and patient, you can search/post a wtb for 335 brakes. I replaced my stock brakes with 15k mile 335 brakes and was very happy with the result and cost.

I don't have too much experience with 328 brakes, but judging by rotor size, there should be a very noticeable difference between 328/335.

I never thought about that, I might do that. Around how much does a set cost?

[DnA Diesel]

Originally Posted by yakev724

If you're handy and patient, you can search/post a wtb for 335 brakes. I replaced my stock brakes with 15k mile 335 brakes and was very happy with the result and cost.

I don't have too much experience with 328 brakes, but judging by rotor size, there should be a very noticeable difference between 328/335.

So long as the OP knows that 16" wheels won't fit over 335i/d brakes. 17" is the minimum to clear the calipers.

As for colour to paint the calipers, either silver or sliver-gold. Discrete, but looks like tidy OEM fitment.

Regards
D.

[milly]

Hey diesel, I have 19" so that wouldn't be a problem. I don't think G2 paint comes in silver-gold though? I know there's silver, but I wonder how like shinny the silver is. I dono how that would turn out with black rims. I may just keep it simple and go with black... All though id like to have a color

Hard to choose guys!

[shockin330i]

Originally Posted by yakev724

I like to buy my cars either from elderly owners or those to whom they are of no use besides transportation (and obviously something stupid such as status symbol, being a bmw). I can't stand the thought of some kid racing a mustang off a red light in my baby when it was new, and that kid is likeliest to paint the calipers.

Thats why I buy new.

On a side note, I went with purple. Looks amazing.