Caliper Color

HolyChitMeng · 01-30-2022, 05:15 PM

Hey guys, I saw on some individual builds, that there was a silver caliper option like on the F87 M2 Comp.
Is that all the choices?
Blue
Black
Red
Silver
Gold (ccb)
If anyone knows the code for silver can you please post it?

vj123 · 01-30-2022, 05:21 PM

Silver is not an option from the factory. Somone might have redone the color.

HolyChitMeng · 01-30-2022, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vj123

Silver is not an option from the factory. Somone might have redone the color.

Maybe so, I figured since the car was at a dealer it was factory.

Likeanowl · 01-30-2022, 05:53 PM

Fuck now I want to do mine in Brooklyn grey!

KnightedBMW · 01-30-2022, 06:01 PM

There is no silver. Had to have been done aftermarket. Could have been preowned on the dealer lot.

Topcarbon · 01-30-2022, 06:04 PM

Seems like the color gets drowned out by the rotors.

aj_g80 · 01-30-2022, 07:36 PM

nah man every car has silver calipers, dont get me wrong its a clean look but just not my cup of tea. keep in mind tho my m3 is going to purple lmao

mlover789 · 01-30-2022, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aj_g80

nah man every car has silver calipers, dont get me wrong its a clean look but just not my cup of tea. keep in mind tho my m3 is going to purple lmao

That is fire..

I think red is best for stock... Hard to see blue or black... I want to paint mine yellow 😂

Vishal50028 · 01-30-2022, 07:53 PM

The front calipers are pretty visible in all colors except black

Tommyboy1771 · 01-30-2022, 08:29 PM

Went with black myself because the rear calipers are sad looking. Not worth “showing off” in my opinion.

Brpnw17 · 01-30-2022, 08:58 PM

Agree with above. The single piston in the back led me to black. It really does look bad in any bright color(IMO). If Porsche and every other luxury car maker can have 4 piston rear brakes with an electric parking brake then I can’t relate to BMWs excuses...

barryc365 · 01-30-2022, 09:01 PM

I was thinking of getting mine done in Khalami Orange to match the interior. The red is a little annoying.

does anyone know if a powder coating company would normally remove and reinstall the callipers or would you need to get that done elsewhere and just give them the callipers?

Any idea on turn around time for letting the pain cure etc?

HolyChitMeng · 01-30-2022, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Brpnw17

Agree with above. The single piston in the back led me to black. It really does look bad in any bright color(IMO). If Porsche and every other luxury car maker can have 4 piston rear brakes with an electric parking brake then I can’t relate to BMWs excuses...

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Originally Posted by Tommyboy1771

Went with black myself because the rear calipers are sad looking. Not worth "showing off" in my opinion.

Yeah I went with black for the same reason.
I did ivory interior so thought silver calipers would look nice but then the rear caliper is a let down. Sticking with black

DrAnzo2.0 · 01-31-2022, 12:56 AM

I also ordered black to hide the pathetic rear caliper. I know it superficial, but I would’ve went for the CCBs if they gave us a nice rear caliper.

Grumpy514 · 01-31-2022, 01:25 AM

I went with Black. Felt red will clash with the purple (Twilight Purple)

Black wheels. They will be noticeable, but very, very subtle.

chicagofan00 · 01-31-2022, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy514

I went with Black. Felt red will clash with the purple (Twilight Purple)

Black wheels. They will be noticeable, but very, very subtle.

I love that pop of red behind my black wheels. Also don't feel it clashes with the color but I'm not known to have the most in tune fashion sense either.

aj_g80 · 01-31-2022, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mlover789

That is fire..

I think red is best for stock... Hard to see blue or black... I want to paint mine yellow 😂

i got the ccb so i got the gold, what color is your car?

aj_g80 · 01-31-2022, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I love that pop of red behind my black wheels. Also don't feel it clashes with the color but I'm not known to have the most in tune fashion sense either.

you know you got the community wanting your car lmao

madpistol · 01-31-2022, 10:34 AM

I was thinking about maybe some pink calipers to help spice up my black on black. That way, I could claim it as an individual car.

Or if I really want to make people angry, I could put MOPAR on them.

Grumpy514 · 01-31-2022, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I love that pop of red behind my black wheels. Also don't feel it clashes with the color but I'm not known to have the most in tune fashion sense either.

I should have also added with my Tartufo interior, I felt it would be too much. I wish there were more colors to choose from but black will be just fine. I'm very excited & nervous to see how the Twlight Purple looks with Tartufo....it seems very few cars are spec'd with Tartufo interior for some reason.

The pictures of Tartufo I've seen online were all over the place in terms of what shade it really is...so I took a bit of a gamble and went with it.

chicagofan00 · 01-31-2022, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy514

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I love that pop of red behind my black wheels. Also don't feel it clashes with the color but I'm not known to have the most in tune fashion sense either.

I should have also added with my Tartufo interior, I felt it would be too much. I wish there were more colors to choose from but black will be just fine. I'm very excited & nervous to see how the Twlight Purple looks with Tartufo....it seems very few cars are spec'd with Tartufo interior for some reason.

The pictures of Tartufo I've seen online were all over the place in terms of what shade it really is...so I took a bit of a gamble and went with it.

I don't think you'll have anything to worry about with the interior/exterior color pairing you've optioned.

I really wanted Tartufo but alas I wanted carbon buckets more.

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KnightedBMW Lieutenant Colonel 2347 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: 2022 M3C Join Date: May 2016 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	There is no silver. Had to have been done aftermarket. Could have been preowned on the dealer lot.
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aj_g80 Captain 551 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 720s Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: south florida iTrader: (0)	nah man every car has silver calipers, dont get me wrong its a clean look but just not my cup of tea. keep in mind tho my m3 is going to purple lmao
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Vishal50028 Banned 1419 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 Competion RWD Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Melbourne, Floriduh iTrader: (0)	The front calipers are pretty visible in all colors except black
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Tommyboy1771 Private 14 Rep 53 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Went with black myself because the rear calipers are sad looking. Not worth “showing off” in my opinion.
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Brpnw17 Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 22' G80 XDrive DG Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Tacoma,wa iTrader: (0)	Agree with above. The single piston in the back led me to black. It really does look bad in any bright color(IMO). If Porsche and every other luxury car maker can have 4 piston rear brakes with an electric parking brake then I can’t relate to BMWs excuses...
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barryc365 Major 1959 Rep 1,386 Posts Drives: BMWM3 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I was thinking of getting mine done in Khalami Orange to match the interior. The red is a little annoying. does anyone know if a powder coating company would normally remove and reinstall the callipers or would you need to get that done elsewhere and just give them the callipers? Any idea on turn around time for letting the pain cure etc?
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DrAnzo2.0 Private First Class 104 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Billings, MT iTrader: (0)	I also ordered black to hide the pathetic rear caliper. I know it superficial, but I would’ve went for the CCBs if they gave us a nice rear caliper.
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madpistol Major 1751 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M440i GC Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	I was thinking about maybe some pink calipers to help spice up my black on black. That way, I could claim it as an individual car. Or if I really want to make people angry, I could put MOPAR on them.
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