Brake Caliper decals,...

dar2008 · 11-16-2008, 06:32 AM

Cleaned my M yesterday and installed my GP Thunder H8's and applied the silver ///M brake caliper decals from Xenonmods, here's the pics...

NewM3driver · 11-16-2008, 08:10 AM

Very cool. Where did you get those?

Speedtrap · 11-16-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dar2008

Cleaned my M yesterday and installed my GP Thunder H8's and applied the silver ///M brake caliper decals from Xenonmods, here's the pics...

Thats a great mod

Looking good and we need to have a meet soon. Like dar2008 said in his thread, he got it from:
http://www.xenonmods.com/

Speedtrap · 11-16-2008, 09:09 AM

What size did you get by the way?

Thanks.

lucid · 11-16-2008, 09:24 AM

Are you sure those will stay on?

Parts of the paint on my front calipers melted and then cracked during the last track day...

dar2008 · 11-16-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedtrap

What size did you get by the way?

Thanks.

2.5 by 0.54 inches, metallic silver, from http://www.xenonmods.com/

I hope they'll last, and certainly don't intend tracking my M,... spent far too much money on the M3 to take a risk like that

If they turn bad, and start to crack / peel, then they come with instructions for removal.

Speedtrap · 11-16-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Are you sure those will stay on?

Parts of the paint on my front calipers melted and then cracked during the last track day...

The paint should NOT crack at all, as I went to the Ring with my E60 M5 lap after lap continously for 3 laps (talking about the most heaviest braking for 3 x 172 corners, 3 x 84 right-handers and 3 x 88 left, and it was still ok). You should take it back to the dealer

masmole · 11-16-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedtrap

The paint should NOT crack at all, as I went to the Ring with my E60 M5 lap after lap continously for 3 laps (talking about the most heaviest braking for 3 x 172 corners, 3 x 84 right-handers and 3 x 88 left, and it was still ok). You should take it back to the dealer

For what it's worth, the Ring is not nearly as demanding on brakes as many of the smaller and tighter tracks found elsewhere. The Ring has longer straights that allow for more brake cooling and heat won't build-up as much. Even though you ultimately brake from higher terminal speeds from the longer straights, the fact that they get better cooling because they're longer straights ends up to be more forgiving for the brakes overall. Repeated pounding on the brakes between shorter distances even from lower speeds is far more punishing in terms of heat build-up.

lucid · 11-16-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedtrap

The paint should NOT crack at all, as I went to the Ring with my E60 M5 lap after lap continously for 3 laps (talking about the most heaviest braking for 3 x 172 corners, 3 x 84 right-handers and 3 x 88 left, and it was still ok). You should take it back to the dealer

Well, it did.

I was on a low-speed short track so there is not much high speed driving for things to cool down.

I doubt that they will give me new calipers because the paint cracked. They might offer to repaint it maybe, but it's not a big deal.

nusevad · 11-16-2008, 11:54 AM

Looks great, i might get the tri color ones.

Speedtrap · 11-16-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by masmole

For what it's worth, the Ring is not nearly as demanding on brakes as many of the smaller and tighter tracks found elsewhere. The Ring has longer straights that allow for more brake cooling and heat won't build-up as much. Even though you ultimately brake from higher terminal speeds from the longer straights, the fact that they get better cooling because they're longer straights ends up to be more forgiving for the brakes overall. Repeated pounding on the brakes between shorter distances even from lower speeds is far more punishing in terms of heat build-up.

Not try to disrepect; very wrong which I have found out. Thats the only track where my brakes managed to fade as opposed to some of the more challenging tracks in the UK e.g. three sisters or bedford..all I saying is that you should get your dealer to check it out!

skierman64 · 11-16-2008, 12:50 PM

I doubt these would work on a car that gets any track use. They'll probably be ok for street use though.

rzm3 · 11-16-2008, 02:23 PM

these are like $10, so if it falls off get another set. sometimes we (especially the engineers here) worry too much

lucid · 11-16-2008, 02:43 PM

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these are like $10, so if it falls off get another set. sometimes we (especially the engineers here) worry too much

True. Maybe I should get a pair to cover the cracked paint on my calipers.

rzm3 · 11-16-2008, 02:44 PM

hey dar2008, can you posted some pictures where the caliper is not obstructed by the wheel?

GregW / Oregon · 11-16-2008, 02:56 PM

I had some decals on my E46 headrests. Sounds tacky, but I thought they looked pretty good, and they lasted fine for years. Doesn't look like they have quite the right size for our headrests, though (2.25 x 0.75).

dar2008 · 11-16-2008, 03:25 PM

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hey dar2008, can you posted some pictures where the caliper is not obstructed by the wheel?

Like this?

DonM3 · 11-16-2008, 03:34 PM

I think he means pics without the wheel on

dar2008 · 11-16-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DonM3

I think he means pics without the wheel on

Not going to happen

rzm3 · 11-16-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dar2008

Like this?

Perfect! Thanks so much.

Blake · 11-16-2008, 05:12 PM

i like

Chicagobob · 11-16-2008, 08:16 PM

Those look really good. Did you have to paint the calipers or do they come painted these days?

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