19" Forged Double Spoke Wheels POWDERCOATED Black / Red

montreal red · 01-07-2010, 11:45 AM

nice wheels and brake calipers... but you should put the original caps back on. it looks like too much red !

Bluechipper · 01-07-2010, 11:54 AM

Not a fan of the time attack stripe.

But you have best attempt at painting the stock calipers. Everyone else that has done it, it just looks wrong. They use a decal that is too big.

Your caliper paint and decal size looks really good.

artifice · 01-07-2010, 11:59 AM

I really think that the wheels are fine but the problem is that the focus comes off of the car with the bright red. Perhaps a duller or matte red would put more of a "blended" look. It is like looking at two beautiful things but one over powers the other. Great concept and I think if you lower it, it might bring it together a little bit more.

stryker1 · 01-07-2010, 08:23 PM

IMO the frt callipers with the M logo is real nice.

Now for the bad news. Rule#1 never put wheels on the car that will take away or over power the look of the car.

I'm a strong believer of that rule because when i look at your car your wheels with the bright red line dont give me a chance to enjoy the car they immediately go to the wheels.

The wheels in all black with a sport spring drop and those bad ass frt callipers would do the trick clean and flowing is what i like.

CarbonFiberKreations · 01-07-2010, 11:02 PM

nice , very clean. Tommy is a good guy over there at Cali Wheels

Epacy2 · 01-07-2010, 11:39 PM

I was surprised too that I like it. Just something about it.

pittsy · 01-08-2010, 12:35 AM

a bit much red for my taste

MDCTFTW · 01-08-2010, 06:46 PM

Holy gross.

JC919 · 01-08-2010, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC kid

I think it looks horrible.

Time-attacks, red roundels, and painted calipers belong on some high school or college kid's civic in Hawaiian Gardens.

Dbag response of the day

OC ///M · 01-08-2010, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC919

Dbag response of the day

Your name-calling of someone for voicing an opinion is very telling in and of itself.

Sometimes the truth hurts.

The OP posted pictures on the world wide web and asked for thoughts. Did that mean only positive or politically correct responses were allowed?

My post was heartfelt, perhaps harsh, but not meant to be hurtful. Look, if you want to run gold-plated emblems, paint your calipers purple, or put racing stripes wherever you can make them fit, great! It's your car- you've got to drive it, just don't go posting pictures asking the public for opinions and get upset when someone is critical...

For JC919, the OP, and any other poilitically correct here among us, this is the "PC- approved" version of my earlier post:

Rather than enhancing the beauty of the OEM the "time-attacks", red roundels, and painted calipers do just the opposite-distract from the exclusive stance and lines of the car, homogonizing the M division's pride and joy with the dredges that attend "cruise-night" and the like.

Cheers!

Crydaddy · 01-11-2010, 11:34 AM

^^ lol!! He is right though. OP wanted opinions, he gets it. Some people like to candycoat but some are really frank. I think the o.p.'s cool with it .
my thoughts: thinner not too bright red rings, black and white roundels, black calipers with the m logo. Your car still looks ok though.

Brian Senaratne · 05-27-2019, 11:16 AM

Hi Can someone send me a picture of the rear break caliper. I have a E93 M3 2012 as it seems there is one part missing from the outside. I am new here and have not been able to upload the picture of the missing part from my M3. thank you

M43S7RO · 05-27-2019, 05:18 PM

This?

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01-07-2010, 11:45 AM	#23
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	nice wheels and brake calipers... but you should put the original caps back on. it looks like too much red ! __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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01-07-2010, 11:54 AM	#24
Bluechipper Banned 16 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 09 M3 Vert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Not a fan of the time attack stripe. But you have best attempt at painting the stock calipers. Everyone else that has done it, it just looks wrong. They use a decal that is too big. Your caliper paint and decal size looks really good.
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01-07-2010, 11:59 AM	#25
artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	I really think that the wheels are fine but the problem is that the focus comes off of the car with the bright red. Perhaps a duller or matte red would put more of a "blended" look. It is like looking at two beautiful things but one over powers the other. Great concept and I think if you lower it, it might bring it together a little bit more.
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01-07-2010, 08:23 PM	#26
stryker1 Private First Class 11 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E90 2008 M3 silverstone Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: miami, fl iTrader: (2)	IMO the frt callipers with the M logo is real nice. Now for the bad news. Rule#1 never put wheels on the car that will take away or over power the look of the car. I'm a strong believer of that rule because when i look at your car your wheels with the bright red line dont give me a chance to enjoy the car they immediately go to the wheels. The wheels in all black with a sport spring drop and those bad ass frt callipers would do the trick clean and flowing is what i like.
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01-07-2010, 11:02 PM	#27
CarbonFiberKreations Lieutenant 29 Rep 469 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	nice , very clean. Tommy is a good guy over there at Cali Wheels
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01-07-2010, 11:39 PM	#28
Epacy2 Major 147 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: F85 X5M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2008 M3 [0.00]	I was surprised too that I like it. Just something about it.
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01-08-2010, 12:35 AM	#29
pittsy Captain 60 Rep 860 Posts Drives: Jerez...E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	a bit much red for my taste __________________ 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black \| Bamboo \| 6MT \| 18s \| 5% tint \| No iDrive \| Heated Seats \| V1 hardwire \| ///M Alu Pedals \| Matte Black Grills \| Painted Reflectors \| CF Roundels \| GP Thunder 8500k \| Remus Race Exhaust \| VMR V701 18s Matte Black
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01-08-2010, 06:46 PM	#30
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Holy gross. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.
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01-11-2010, 11:34 AM	#33
Crydaddy pin up model 7 Rep 76 Posts Drives: E92 m3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: fort wayne, IN iTrader: (3)	^^ lol!! He is right though. OP wanted opinions, he gets it. Some people like to candycoat but some are really frank. I think the o.p.'s cool with it . my thoughts: thinner not too bright red rings, black and white roundels, black calipers with the m logo. Your car still looks ok though.
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05-27-2019, 11:16 AM	#34
Brian Senaratne Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E93 2012 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Zagreb iTrader: (0)	Hi Can someone send me a picture of the rear break caliper. I have a E93 M3 2012 as it seems there is one part missing from the outside. I am new here and have not been able to upload the picture of the missing part from my M3. thank you Attached Images
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05-27-2019, 05:18 PM	#35
M43S7RO Major 502 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Peoria, AZ iTrader: (13)	This? https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...AaAuo5EALw_wcB
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