M-performance brake caliper color

DanM2C · 11-20-2017, 11:03 AM

Hey guys. I am not the best when it comes to good color design so thought I would turn to the collective mind of the f30 forums for a consensus.

After I have bilstein coilovers installed, I plan to upgrade to the m-performance brakes. I am trying to decide on the best color for my car.

Now, of course the factory yellow, orange, or red are options but I am also considering having them powder coated before they are installed for something a little more special. So far, I am looking at verde mantis-type green or tiffany blue as options.

What do you all think would look best? Or if none of those, is there another color option you think would look good with my build?

Thanks!

Dinan_Rated · 11-20-2017, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan328f30

Hey guys. I am not the best when it comes to good color design so thought I would turn to the collective mind of the f30 forums for a consensus.

After I have bilstein coilovers installed, I plan to upgrade to the m-performance brakes. I am trying to decide on the best color for my car.

Now, of course the factory yellow, orange, or red are options but I am also considering having them powder coated before they are installed for something a little more special. So far, I am looking at verde mantis-type green or tiffany blue as options.

What do you all think would look best? Or if none of those, is there another color option you think would look good with my build?

Thanks!

Anymore pictures of the rear diffuser?

DanM2C · 11-20-2017, 01:19 PM

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Anymore pictures of the rear diffuser?

Yup!

kabrichx · 11-20-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan328f30

Hey guys. I am not the best when it comes to good color design so thought I would turn to the collective mind of the f30 forums for a consensus.

After I have bilstein coilovers installed, I plan to upgrade to the m-performance brakes. I am trying to decide on the best color for my car.

Now, of course the factory yellow, orange, or red are options but I am also considering having them powder coated before they are installed for something a little more special. So far, I am looking at verde mantis-type green or tiffany blue as options.

What do you all think would look best? Or if none of those, is there another color option you think would look good with my build?

Thanks!

Past polls have BMW Blue and Yellow as top choices.

BEM-S4 · 11-20-2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kabrichx

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Originally Posted by Dan328f30

Hey guys. I am not the best when it comes to good color design so thought I would turn to the collective mind of the f30 forums for a consensus.

After I have bilstein coilovers installed, I plan to upgrade to the m-performance brakes. I am trying to decide on the best color for my car.

Now, of course the factory yellow, orange, or red are options but I am also considering having them powder coated before they are installed for something a little more special. So far, I am looking at verde mantis-type green or tiffany blue as options.

What do you all think would look best? Or if none of those, is there another color option you think would look good with my build?

Thanks!

Past polls have BMW Blue and Yellow as top choices.

BMW blue is a lot more expensive at least it used to be. You can get other colors in kit but blue have to go a la carte. If memory serves add 30% premium for blue.

kabrichx · 11-20-2017, 01:37 PM

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BMW blue is a lot more expensive at least it used to be. You can get other colors in kit but blue have to go a la carte. If memory serves add 30% premium for blue.

So is red.

Yellow cheap.

BEM-S4 · 11-20-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BEM-S4

BMW blue is a lot more expensive at least it used to be. You can get other colors in kit but blue have to go a la carte. If memory serves add 30% premium for blue.

So is red.

Yellow cheap.

Yeah and they run sales on certain colors - at least Brian at Sun told me last time I went down this road that they have blowout deals every now and again but only a couple of colors not all.

7iM3less · 11-20-2017, 06:53 PM

I went and voted red on mineral grey. Blue is common and comes on BMW factory M car by default. If you get a choice to be different why not get something else.

Gold would be my second choice.

403 are my summers and 400 are my winters.

MSCD · 11-21-2017, 07:06 AM

I agree red would look good on MG - I voted yellow as red is more common for other manufacturers than yellow. The yellow will stand out more with the darker wheels and work well will MG too imo.

As others have said I think you can pick up yellow at a lower price.

I have the played out factory installed blue.... and I love them....

7iM3less · 11-21-2017, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

I agree red would look good on MG - I voted yellow as red is more common for other manufacturers than yellow. The yellow will stand out more with the darker wheels and work well will MG too imo.

As others have said I think you can pick up yellow at a lower price.

I have the played out factory installed blue.... and I love them....

Don't get me wrong I love the blue and would take it any day.

Ultimately the brake system looks fantastic in any colour. It's just building rationale on colour choice. I reworded my original post as I didn't want it misinterpreted, it came out wrong brother

Seba77W · 11-21-2017, 05:28 PM

I have the Blue M sport and I like them a lot. If I was going M perf. I would probably go with the Yellow.

MaximusJ · 11-21-2017, 05:58 PM

I voted “other” because if I would powdercoat my calipers, (currently have the factory blue ones) I would have them match my body color; which is also MG.

MSCD · 11-21-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

I agree red would look good on MG - I voted yellow as red is more common for other manufacturers than yellow. The yellow will stand out more with the darker wheels and work well will MG too imo.

As others have said I think you can pick up yellow at a lower price.

I have the played out factory installed blue.... and I love them....

Don't get me wrong I love the blue and would take it any day.

Ultimately the brake system looks fantastic in any colour. It's just building rationale on colour choice. I reworded my original post as I didn't want it misinterpreted, it came out wrong brother

Honestly I was just busting! No offense taken at all (sorry - that's the Brit in me). All good.

Agree the brakes look good what ever colour.

Cheers mate!

roll_the_dice · 11-22-2017, 07:41 AM

I powder coated mine in Porsche Yellow...I think they turned out great! A non factory color will stand out best. Just depends if you want to blend in or stand out more.

Dang3r · 11-22-2017, 07:57 AM

OPs car would look great into the combi gun metal and green calippers, very keen contrast. But this depends as ever on own taste.

MSCD · 11-22-2017, 08:07 AM

^ agree - works well

DanM2C · 11-22-2017, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

^ agree - works well

Thanks to everyone for the feedback and I will continue to follow the thread but I think I might be sold

roll_the_dice · 11-22-2017, 12:47 PM

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OPs car would look great into the combi gun metal and green calippers, very keen contrast. But this depends as ever on own taste.

That is what I voted for...the green! I love my yellow but on OPs car, I agree...green would be stellar!

7iM3less · 11-23-2017, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

^ agree - works well

Makes me want to powder coat my factory red brakes to green!

MSCD · 11-24-2017, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

^ agree - works well

Makes me want to powder coat my factory red brakes to green!

You're car looks great!

Kailec · 11-24-2017, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KC328_F30

Makes me want to powder coat my factory red brakes to green!

Don't do it! Lol

7iM3less · 11-24-2017, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

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Originally Posted by KC328_F30

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Originally Posted by MSCD

^ agree - works well

Makes me want to powder coat my factory red brakes to green!

You're car looks great!

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Originally Posted by KC328_F30

Makes me want to powder coat my factory red brakes to green!

Don't do it! Lol

Lol don't worry guys I'm just kidding. I can't spend another dime on the damn brakes. They were expensive to begin with, and I do love the red.

Need to same some money for springs and maybe a set of F80 M3 seats.

View Poll Results: What color M-performance brakes should I get
Factory Yellow	12	30.00%
Factory Orange	4	10.00%
Factory Red	11	27.50%
Powder coat Verde Mantis/Lime green	6	15.00%
Powder coat Tiffany Blue	3	7.50%
Other	4	10.00%
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7iM3less Brigadier General 2594 Rep 3,030 Posts Drives: F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	I went and voted red on mineral grey. Blue is common and comes on BMW factory M car by default. If you get a choice to be different why not get something else. Gold would be my second choice. 403 are my summers and 400 are my winters. Attached Images __________________ 2016 BMW F80 ZCP Instagram : 7IM3LESS https://instagram.com/7im3less?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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