Brake Caliper Color Options

DBACE · 04-01-2015, 08:39 PM

The date is fast approaching to order my M3, and man am I getting excited. The options will be MY 2016, SSII, Full SO, LED F & R, Dynamic Suspension, and HK.....now all I need is to determine the brake caliper color. I have only seen the standard blue or yellow with CC brakes on this site and not much banter on the caliper color choices. Has anyone out there gone with the red (I think this might be one to consider) or orange option?

Ghetto2315 · 04-01-2015, 09:08 PM

I assume you're speaking of aftermarket since factory option is only blue or gold with the CCB.

The blue calipers on my Mineral Grey M4 have grown on me and I do like them a lot now. However, I think if red was a choice, I would have picked that.

MatthewDavid · 04-01-2015, 09:15 PM

There are definitely a few people that have painted their calipers on this site red, orange, etc. either with IND or EAS, etc. I'd have to look. Anyway it's possible. Look in the pictures sub forum.

RocketBoots · 04-01-2015, 09:28 PM

As far as I'm aware, there is no option to change the caliper color. I believe forum member Greg/w has the same color combo as you, but in an M4. And had his calipers painted SO by ind. Looked great.

SakhirM4 · 04-01-2015, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocketBoots

As far as I'm aware, there is no option to change the caliper color. I believe forum member Greg/w has the same color combo as you, but in an M4. And had his calipers painted SO by ind. Looked great.

Here's the link
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...hlight=caliper

MDIVISION · 04-02-2015, 08:54 AM

I'm getting mine painted AY by iND

Padfan9 · 04-05-2015, 04:18 PM

I had my painted Russo red by tag Motorsports and they look amazing!

Tempe Mendoan · 04-10-2015, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBACE

The date is fast approaching to order my M3, and man am I getting excited. The options will be MY 2016, SSII, Full SO, LED F & R, Dynamic Suspension, and HK.....now all I need is to determine the brake caliper color. I have only seen the standard blue or yellow with CC brakes on this site and not much banter on the caliper color choices. Has anyone out there gone with the red (I think this might be one to consider) or orange option?

Yellow is CCB color...

saxon · 04-15-2015, 10:47 PM

if you are going to get the calipers redone in a color please have them powder coated and not painted

paint will look good for a little bit but will eventually fade with heat

i would highly recommend Detective Coating as they specialize in coating Brembo calipers
http://detectivecoating.com/brembo-c...ct/id=46309041

I have contacted him about him getting cores in so that people could go without any downtime.

supremepower · 04-15-2015, 11:28 PM

I think bimmerpost member Jaguar can comment here! If I recall correctly... He swapped his M4 brakes with the F30 M-Performance brakes (in red)

James_m4 · 04-16-2015, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxon

if you are going to get the calipers redone in a color please have them powder coated and not painted

paint will look good for a little bit but will eventually fade with heat

i would highly recommend Detective Coating as they specialize in coating Brembo calipers
http://detectivecoating.com/brembo-c...ct/id=46309041

I have contacted him about him getting cores in so that people could go without any downtime.

Have to disagree. Unless you are on track there is no way you will loose the finish of a painted calliper - even more so with high temp laquer! I can speak from years of experience without an issue on several cars.

And if you want to go for a non RAL colour (ie. metallic) etc then powder coating is not possible.

saxon · 04-16-2015, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrTimHiggins

Have to disagree. Unless you are on track there is no way you will loose the finish of a painted calliper - even more so with high temp laquer! I can speak from years of experience without an issue on several cars.

And if you want to go for a non RAL colour (ie. metallic) etc then powder coating is not possible.

we are talking about M owners, while some will never touch a track id say more M3/4 owners will track their car than most other models out there. So yes I'd be concerned with painting a caliper when it can be done just as cheap (compared to some vendors here) to have them professionally powder coated

Andrew115 · 04-16-2015, 06:57 AM

The OEM blue calipers look best on SS if you ask me.

Sinof · 06-08-2015, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBACE

The date is fast approaching to order my M3, and man am I getting excited. The options will be MY 2016, SSII, Full SO, LED F & R, Dynamic Suspension, and HK.....now all I need is to determine the brake caliper color. I have only seen the standard blue or yellow with CC brakes on this site and not much banter on the caliper color choices. Has anyone out there gone with the red (I think this might be one to consider) or orange option?

You can order the red/yellow/orange performance calipers from the F20/30 since these are the same unfortunatly.

Never Convicted · 06-08-2015, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxon

we are talking about M owners, while some will never touch a track id say more M3/4 owners will track their car than most other models out there. So yes I'd be concerned with painting a caliper when it can be done just as cheap (compared to some vendors here) to have them professionally powder coated

I can't remember exactly, but in the track section, maybe MasterC17 melted the paint off his calipers at Watkins Glen? He had pics, and they were green after his track day.

04-01-2015, 08:39 PM	#1
DBACE Captain 690 Rep 677 Posts Drives: F80 M3 LCI Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [10.00] 2005 CBR1000RR [10.00] 1995 ST1100 [9.00] 2009 Camry Hybrid [0.00]	Brake Caliper Color Options The date is fast approaching to order my M3, and man am I getting excited. The options will be MY 2016, SSII, Full SO, LED F & R, Dynamic Suspension, and HK.....now all I need is to determine the brake caliper color. I have only seen the standard blue or yellow with CC brakes on this site and not much banter on the caliper color choices. Has anyone out there gone with the red (I think this might be one to consider) or orange option? __________________ F80 ///M3 LCI SSII Lick the lollipop of mediocrity once and you suck forever.
	Appreciate 1 Tweet Quote

04-01-2015, 09:08 PM	#2
Ghetto2315 Colonel 831 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: 16' BMW i8 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The REAL Jersey Shore iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW M3 E46 CON ... [9.50] 2016 BMW i8 [10.00] 2003 JEEP GRAND CHE ... [0.00] 2000 540i SPORT E39 [10.00] 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ... [0.00]	I assume you're speaking of aftermarket since factory option is only blue or gold with the CCB. The blue calipers on my Mineral Grey M4 have grown on me and I do like them a lot now. However, I think if red was a choice, I would have picked that.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-01-2015, 09:15 PM	#3
MatthewDavid Captain 150 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 21 X5 M50i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 F82 M4 [0.00] 2012 E92 M3 ZCP [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 [9.00]	There are definitely a few people that have painted their calipers on this site red, orange, etc. either with IND or EAS, etc. I'd have to look. Anyway it's possible. Look in the pictures sub forum.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-01-2015, 09:28 PM	#4
RocketBoots Colonel 1860 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: Horse Drawn Carriage Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	As far as I'm aware, there is no option to change the caliper color. I believe forum member Greg/w has the same color combo as you, but in an M4. And had his calipers painted SO by ind. Looked great.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-02-2015, 08:54 AM	#6
MDIVISION Major 272 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (1)	I'm getting mine painted AY by iND __________________ 2002 E46 M3 Coupe.. SOLD 2011 BMW 1M Coupe SOLD 2013 BMW M3 Coupe SOLD 2014 BMW 335i MPPK SOLD 2015 M3 SOLD
	Appreciate 1 Quote

04-05-2015, 04:18 PM	#7
Padfan9 Sergeant 822 Rep 2,532 Posts Drives: 2022 M8 Competition Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	I had my painted Russo red by tag Motorsports and they look amazing! __________________ '22 F92 M8 Competition Coupe - Frozen Brilliant White \| 8 Speed DCT \| Sakhir Orange/Black Full Leather \| M Perf CF Exterior Package \| M Perf. CF Exhaust \| BBS FI-R 21" Wheels \|
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-15-2015, 10:47 PM	#9
saxon Captain 220 Rep 880 Posts Drives: s4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: pa iTrader: (3)	if you are going to get the calipers redone in a color please have them powder coated and not painted paint will look good for a little bit but will eventually fade with heat i would highly recommend Detective Coating as they specialize in coating Brembo calipers http://detectivecoating.com/brembo-c...ct/id=46309041 I have contacted him about him getting cores in so that people could go without any downtime.
	Appreciate 1 Quote

04-15-2015, 11:28 PM	#10
supremepower Supreme Leader 2285 Rep 6,548 Posts Drives: G80, 996GT2, 996TT, 991RS 356b Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA So.Cal. iTrader: (15)	I think bimmerpost member Jaguar can comment here! If I recall correctly... He swapped his M4 brakes with the F30 M-Performance brakes (in red)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-16-2015, 06:57 AM	#13
Andrew115 Major 328 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: Silver Bullet Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	The OEM blue calipers look best on SS if you ask me.
	Appreciate 0 Quote