[Albator_IIII]

Originally Posted by aerobod

Typically the electric motor that clamps the pads works on a lead screw against the single piston. It is difficult to engineer an electric system that works on more than one piston at a time. The Porsche Macan S and GTS also have 6 piston front calipers with single piston rear due to the electric parking brake.

Cars with handbrakes that use the rear caliper as opposed to a separate drum-in-disc-hat parking brake also have single piston floating rear calipers with a cam that operates on the piston to clamp the brake on.

You and other members w/ similar level of knowledge, need to hang around more. I am sure I am not the only one appreciating your insight.

Thank you.

[DarkNight707]

Originally Posted by Game

Worked last time. Just a photoshop of a light gray color. Doesn’t really look like BG.

I guess something odd happened on my end. It never displayed right. Anyways… total disappointment realizing it’s a photoshop… that green car on the back confirms it. Oh, well. Hopefully there will be MORE real pictures soon.

[Game]

Originally Posted by DarkNight707

I guess something odd happened on my end. It never displayed right. Anyways… total disappointment realizing it’s a photoshop… that green car on the back confirms it. Oh, well. Hopefully there will be real pictures soon.

Plenty of good shots in here.

[VIERsr]

Originally Posted by zero21

What is the correlation between an electric parking brake a single floating caliper?

It is not a technical impediment, it is basically a matter of cost, combining the e-brake with a multi-piston caliper requires more sophisticated engineering and a total redesign of the caliper, the 'old' caliper cannot be adapted to the e-brake.
The Panamera (as well as the 911 and other supercars) has this sophisticated solution, while the Macan - which shares many components with the cheaper Audi Q5 - has the single piston.
The only alternative would be to put a separate small caliper just for the parking brake, leaving the normal caliper just for the brakes (like the Giulia Quadrifoglio).

[snelldogg]

Thoughts on BG with gold/copper wheels? if powder coating is it better to start from Bi-Color or Black.

[M Division]

Originally Posted by VIERsr

Mercedes AMG as well, AMG-GT included.
Basically all cars with the electric parking brake, excluding the more expensive supercars of course.
I think only the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio still has the four-piston rear calipers, but the integration of the electric parking brake is not something you can call good looking.

And I guess this adds to the unsprung weight on the Alfa

[KevinC]

^^ That's gotta be the dinkiest rotor with a 4-piston caliper that I've ever seen.

[n55f15]

[Quadruple VANOS]

Originally Posted by snelldogg

Thoughts on BG with gold/copper wheels? if powder coating is it better to start from Bi-Color or Black.

Definitely choose the plain painted (black) wheel if you’re going to refinish. You don’t want to deal with the machined surfaces when refinishing.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by snelldogg

Thoughts on BG with gold/copper wheels? if powder coating is it better to start from Bi-Color or Black.

Regardless of the factory finish they should be fully stripped prior to a color change. Any reputable shop will want to do so.

I suggest inquiring with Prince Wheels Services outside of Charlotte, NC. OT, They happen to be known internationally for replicating BMW’s chrome shadow finish perfectly.

http://www.princewheelservices.com/

[Quadruple VANOS]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Regardless of the factory finish they should be fully stripped prior to a color change. Any reputable shop will want to do so.

I suggest inquiring with Prince Wheels Services outside of Charlotte, NC. OT, They happen to be known internationally for replicating BMW’s chrome shadow finish perfectly.

http://www.princewheelservices.com/

Of course the paint needs to be stripped, but that’s irrelevant to the question. If you’re choosing one of the two available wheels for refinishing a solid color, then you want the one painted a solid color from the start. OP will see that any competent shop will provide the same guidance.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by Quadruple VANOS

Of course the paint needs to be stripped, but that’s irrelevant to the question. If you’re choosing one of the two available wheels for refinishing a solid color, then you want the one painted a solid color from the start. OP will see that any competent shop will provide the same guidance.

I hate to tell you, but some shops will cheap out by scuffing the top coat and simply color change over the top of it. I have personally seen the aftermath via multiple clients. You get what you pay for.

I know that most of us here believe that we are experts at literally everything, but when in doubt it is always best to go directly to the source versus inquiring with a bunch of strangers on a car forum as to what they think.

[snelldogg]

Thanks fellas....Noted on all!

[n55f15]

Great videos on their page as well

[mon450]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmcZ_...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[SW19]

Quite amusing that it has leaves stuck in the lower part of the bumper even on a track.I can only imagine what is going to show up in there after everyday deriving.

[M2M2M2]

Originally Posted by n55f15

Great videos on their page as well

Well shoot. And I just changed my order bank config to BSM. My SA is going to kill me, lol.

[Vttwilarno]

I love this car and this colour ! Thank you for the post !

[LVI]

primer gray metallic - not sure how these colors are so popular. that said, anything is better than that washed out baby blue ;-)

[Tag]

[T_U_D]

Recently came across this.

[zero21]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Recently came across this.

That's BG?