Caliper Covers

odogg07 · 10-11-2007, 02:50 PM

Has any one seen those painted caliper covers. Also if anyone has any pics with them on so I can see what they look like. Thx.

normtrum · 10-11-2007, 02:57 PM

I don't think they look very good at all, from the pics I've seen on Bavarian Auto.

odogg07 · 10-11-2007, 03:01 PM

Nor did I thats why I was curious to see some pics of them on peoples rides.

mds82 · 10-11-2007, 09:02 PM

i saw a few this past weekend - the look kinda cheep

liquid · 10-11-2007, 09:22 PM

i dont think it would be a good idea. i am sure it traps extra heat on the pad and caliper.

kenntona · 10-11-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by liquid

i am sure it traps extra heat on the pad and caliper.

+1

On the aesthetic front, I think it will be silly to have a huge "caliper" and a small rotor......

Digitalinkartist · 10-11-2007, 11:53 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Calip...spagenameZWDVW
uggghhh, not a good idea IMO.

normtrum · 10-12-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Digitalinkartist

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Calip...spagenameZWDVW
uggghhh, not a good idea IMO.

At the very least the ones on ebay look better then the ones from Bav Auto. Albeit not much. I still don't think it's a good idea though

ducati955 · 10-12-2007, 08:12 AM

i wanted to do it, but if you look close its really cheesy, just paint them black or whatever (the nicer paint job u do the better they look)

stock looks like crap, at least black paint would be fine

Spacegray335i · 10-12-2007, 10:47 AM

I wonder if they have a rotor cover too so you can have the ultimate FBBK (Fake Big Brake Kit)

normtrum · 10-12-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacegray335i

I wonder if they have a rotor cover too so you can have the ultimate FBBK (Fake Big Brake Kit)

Maybe someone can get an ink stamper, or paint some little circles on the rotors to make them look drilled.

bartman32 · 10-12-2007, 02:41 PM

Dude that's freakin AWESOME!!! I can get a set of Brembo brakes for $30!!!

J/K

I don't want any extra heat building up on my brakes!

choiffer · 10-12-2007, 02:55 PM

that has to be the dumbest thing ever invented.

S4to335 · 10-12-2007, 03:20 PM

Those are ridiculous

shragon · 10-12-2007, 04:29 PM

sweet, the pep boys look!

Neema · 10-12-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

sweet, the pep boys look!

haha exactly, super sad part is that you all know theres some guys with an e36 or e46 out there who totally has these and is loving them. Unfortunately, theres a lot of f**ked looking up e36 and 46's out there.

Signal513 · 10-14-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by choiffer

that has to be the dumbest thing ever invented.

Maybe so, but I'll bet that dumb ass idea put a load of money in someones pocket...wtf

ducati955 · 10-15-2007, 06:10 AM

bmw should just make after market calipers that are nicely finished for like 100 bux,

thegeneral101 · 10-15-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ducati955

bmw should just make after market calipers that are nicely finished for like 100 bux,

+1

hxo · 10-15-2007, 09:09 AM

that's among the most useless and ridiculous crap I've ever seen.

If you don't want to put a pile of money on a brake kit, how about just accepting the fact that you're running stock brakes? it's nothing to be ashamed about

montreal_bimmer · 10-15-2007, 09:39 AM

ahahahahahaha those are great for braking performance....lol

no better way to trap in the heat from your brakes than with these covers....

stejus · 10-15-2007, 07:46 PM

Just paint them with G2 Caliper Paint. It cost $36.00 for the kit that includes the paint, the curing agent, brake cleaner and a brush. You mix to two together and apply with the brush.

10-11-2007, 02:50 PM	#1
odogg07 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 328xi Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Caliper Covers Has any one seen those painted caliper covers. Also if anyone has any pics with them on so I can see what they look like. Thx.
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10-11-2007, 02:57 PM	#2
normtrum Colonel 52 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (1)	I don't think they look very good at all, from the pics I've seen on Bavarian Auto. __________________ 07 335i sedan \| Steptronic \| Black saphire \| Terra \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| CA \| PDC \| Nav \| OEM Alarm
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10-11-2007, 03:01 PM	#3
odogg07 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 328xi Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Nor did I thats why I was curious to see some pics of them on peoples rides.
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10-11-2007, 09:02 PM	#4
mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	i saw a few this past weekend - the look kinda cheep
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10-11-2007, 09:22 PM	#5
liquid Lieutenant 67 Rep 583 Posts Drives: graphite 328i E92 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South FL iTrader: (1)	i dont think it would be a good idea. i am sure it traps extra heat on the pad and caliper.
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10-11-2007, 11:53 PM	#7
Digitalinkartist MrSixSpeed 40 Rep 920 Posts Drives: e92 Garage Queen Join Date: May 2007 Location: ATL iTrader: (4)	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Calip...spagenameZWDVW uggghhh, not a good idea IMO.
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10-12-2007, 08:12 AM	#9
ducati955 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: lifted tacoma on 38's & ducati Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: long island ny iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [10.00]	i wanted to do it, but if you look close its really cheesy, just paint them black or whatever (the nicer paint job u do the better they look) stock looks like crap, at least black paint would be fine __________________ car totaled out !!AW335i, oem aero lip, m3 csl rims, oem m3 sides, vorst csl carbon trunk, tinted, lowered on H&R sport, AR DP's, Bastauck dual exhaust, BMS intake, etc NEW RIDE white GTR!
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10-12-2007, 10:47 AM	#10
Spacegray335i BimmerPost Supporting Buyer 22 Rep 619 Posts Drives: Me Nuts Join Date: May 2007 Location: MD & DC iTrader: (1)	I wonder if they have a rotor cover too so you can have the ultimate FBBK (Fake Big Brake Kit) __________________ 00(\|\|\|\|)(\|\|\|\|)00
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10-12-2007, 02:41 PM	#12
bartman32 Colonel 101 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	Dude that's freakin AWESOME!!! I can get a set of Brembo brakes for $30!!! J/K I don't want any extra heat building up on my brakes!
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10-12-2007, 02:55 PM	#13
choiffer First Lieutenant 19 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, Pa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i Coupe [0.00] 2006 G35 Coupe [0.00]	that has to be the dumbest thing ever invented. __________________ 2008 335i Coupe Alpine White/Black Dakota
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10-12-2007, 04:29 PM	#15
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	sweet, the pep boys look! __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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10-15-2007, 06:10 AM	#18
ducati955 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: lifted tacoma on 38's & ducati Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: long island ny iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [10.00]	bmw should just make after market calipers that are nicely finished for like 100 bux, __________________ car totaled out !!AW335i, oem aero lip, m3 csl rims, oem m3 sides, vorst csl carbon trunk, tinted, lowered on H&R sport, AR DP's, Bastauck dual exhaust, BMS intake, etc NEW RIDE white GTR!
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10-15-2007, 09:09 AM	#20
hxo Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: it has four wheels Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: europe iTrader: (0)	that's among the most useless and ridiculous crap I've ever seen. If you don't want to put a pile of money on a brake kit, how about just accepting the fact that you're running stock brakes? it's nothing to be ashamed about
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	ahahahahahaha those are great for braking performance....lol no better way to trap in the heat from your brakes than with these covers....
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10-15-2007, 07:46 PM	#22
stejus Enlisted Member 1 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2007 BWM 335i Coupe 6sp Alpine Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Just paint them with G2 Caliper Paint. It cost $36.00 for the kit that includes the paint, the curing agent, brake cleaner and a brush. You mix to two together and apply with the brush.
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