Seeking opinions

benj5386 · 08-12-2010, 03:05 AM

In my opinion......don't do it. It looks really cheap and doesn't add anything to the car, especially as the calipers aren't supposed to be painted.

It's the sort of thing young lads do to their clapped out 1.2 peugeot 206's along with fitting neons and pointless oversized exhausts.

alan64 · 08-12-2010, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver-Bolt

To me the red painted stock calipers look tacky/cheesy. The detract from the classy look of the car. Go BBK or leave then alone. Also when painted they will look horrible within a few miles of use.

I think so too, if you just got the car, wait until you hear all the comments you get on it. I get comments almost every day in traffic, and also people just staring at the car. Red does nothing other than look racy and the car is definately not racy looking its classy looking.

tranquility · 08-12-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Alext

Na man don't do it. I would be deeply embarrassed to be driving around with painted calipers if the calipers were not anything special. The calipers on the Z4 arent exactly the 6-pot beauties that are on the 135i for example. It's something I did when I was a teenager modding cars. As someone said, it's trying to be something it's not.

OT: what, the 135 has better brakes than us? Boo!

Silver-Bolt · 08-12-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

OT: what, the 135 has better brakes than us? Boo!

Sad but true. The $40k car gets the good brakes while the $60k+ car gets the parts bin brakes.

Banton · 08-12-2010, 09:36 AM

As I told you in out PM exchange, I would paint them. Not sure which color, but I honestly think that some paint actually enhances the lines of the car.

cdeslandes · 08-12-2010, 09:53 AM

I asked the same opinion in another thread, then reached the conclusion that the Z4 calipers aren't suited for painting; too small and complicated.

Alext · 08-12-2010, 09:05 PM

Yup the humble 135i up front gets the grey brembo 6 pistons with ' B M W' written on them in big white letters. And they are gooood!

The rear also have BMW written on them in the white. Looks excellent.

Banton · 08-12-2010, 09:46 PM

Bottom line, Mr. Breeze. It's your fuc#$&g car, and you should do what you want. If someone else makes your payments, let them decide.

Mr Breeze · 08-12-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Banton

Bottom line, Mr. Breeze. It's your fuc#$&g car, and you should do what you want. If someone else makes your payments, let them decide.

LOL. Ya, that pretty much is the bottom line for all of us. We all choose to modify and customize our cars to our liking. Some may do a little as a license plate frame, but it is still personalizing. Even if we leave everything "stock" we are still choosing color combinations and options to our liking.

Based on this very unscientific survey, it would seem some like the idea, but most are opposed. It is interesting that when searching this and various other forums, opinions run the gambit. The enthusiasm for painted calipers (and faux covers) is significantly greater depending on the model of BMW, and particular non-BMW models.

Seems to be with the Z4 crowd, that only if actual performance brakes are installed, then its ok to have colored calipers. Then, apparently it doesn't detract from the looks of the car.

Ask a dozen people, and get 13 opinions.

I haven't yet decided. I might paint them black. I might paint them silver. I might paint them red. I may leave them as is. I might save up for Brembo's.

I know it's my decision - and I do appreciate the comments and opinions.

...of course my girlfriend likes the idea of painting them red, so that might be what tips the scales. lol

Wraith. · 08-12-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Breeze

LOL.

...of course my girlfriend likes the idea of painting them red, so that might be what tips the scales. lol

.. Well women do like nail polish...

tranquility · 08-13-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver-Bolt

Sad but true. The $40k car gets the good brakes while the $60k+ car gets the parts bin brakes.

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Originally Posted by Alext

Yup the humble 135i up front gets the grey brembo 6 pistons with ' B M W' written on them in big white letters. And they are gooood!

The rear also have BMW written on them in the white. Looks excellent.

OT: I hate it when BMW messes up the pricing, just like when the 335 first came out, how it was better value than the old Z4, and of course now the 1-series getting more for a lower price. If the Z4 wasn't so good looking, I wouldn't have 'fallen' for the 'trap'. (Disclaimer: the performance figures are near negligible, but I would have liked to see something materialize for paying a noticeable premium for the Z4 over its stablemates. Of course, the Z is still the best BMW for me, taking everything into acct)

Roadstergal · 08-13-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Alext

Yup the humble 135i up front gets the grey brembo 6 pistons with ' B M W' written on them in big white letters. And they are gooood!

The rear also have BMW written on them in the white. Looks excellent.

Why would BMW do that? If they didn't offer it on any vehicle it would be one thing, but to offer it on the 135i and not on the Z4 makes no sense to me.

Alext · 08-13-2010, 08:52 AM

Only the 135i gets it as far as I know. The 135i was/is intended as an accessible introduction to performance motoring BMW-style. I am not sure why the 135i gets the same N54 engine as the Z4 35i and 'better' brakes plus a bunch of M equipment standard (suspension, fat steering wheel, wheels, gear knob, side sills etc) and is way less money.

The M1 will be coming out soon and that will be priced around a Z4 35is (or even less) I predict.

For me also the Z4 is the best convertible BMW out there at the moment, mainly due to its looks.

This is OT, but for the money I would have liked handling on par with a Porsche. Wishful thinking?

Silver-Bolt · 08-13-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadstergal

Why would BMW do that? If they didn't offer it on any vehicle it would be one thing, but to offer it on the 135i and not on the Z4 makes no sense to me.

My bet is we will see the better brakes make it to the Z4 or at least on the "is" model in the future.

tranquility · 08-13-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadstergal

Why would BMW do that? If they didn't offer it on any vehicle it would be one thing, but to offer it on the 135i and not on the Z4 makes no sense to me.

This has bothered me for a long time w/ their whacked way of pricing vs how various models are equipped. Not good.

Alext · 08-13-2010, 08:14 PM

Would be nice to see them on future Z4's but I doubt it will happen any time soon considering even the current M3 doesnt have them.

Banton · 08-13-2010, 08:23 PM

All the more reason to do them ourselves.........They do pay attention to mods.

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benj5386 New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 35i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sunny Wiltshire iTrader: (0)	In my opinion......don't do it. It looks really cheap and doesn't add anything to the car, especially as the calipers aren't supposed to be painted. It's the sort of thing young lads do to their clapped out 1.2 peugeot 206's along with fitting neons and pointless oversized exhausts.
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Banton Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: ordered: '11 35is loaded Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA & Brentwood, CA iTrader: (0)	As I told you in out PM exchange, I would paint them. Not sure which color, but I honestly think that some paint actually enhances the lines of the car.
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Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Yup the humble 135i up front gets the grey brembo 6 pistons with ' B M W' written on them in big white letters. And they are gooood! The rear also have BMW written on them in the white. Looks excellent.
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08-12-2010, 09:46 PM	#30
Banton Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: ordered: '11 35is loaded Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA & Brentwood, CA iTrader: (0)	Bottom line, Mr. Breeze. It's your fuc#$&g car, and you should do what you want. If someone else makes your payments, let them decide.
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08-13-2010, 08:52 AM	#35
Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Only the 135i gets it as far as I know. The 135i was/is intended as an accessible introduction to performance motoring BMW-style. I am not sure why the 135i gets the same N54 engine as the Z4 35i and 'better' brakes plus a bunch of M equipment standard (suspension, fat steering wheel, wheels, gear knob, side sills etc) and is way less money. The M1 will be coming out soon and that will be priced around a Z4 35is (or even less) I predict. For me also the Z4 is the best convertible BMW out there at the moment, mainly due to its looks. This is OT, but for the money I would have liked handling on par with a Porsche. Wishful thinking?
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08-13-2010, 08:14 PM	#38
Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Would be nice to see them on future Z4's but I doubt it will happen any time soon considering even the current M3 doesnt have them.
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08-13-2010, 08:23 PM	#39
Banton Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: ordered: '11 35is loaded Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA & Brentwood, CA iTrader: (0)	All the more reason to do them ourselves.........They do pay attention to mods.
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