F54 Caliper covers or paint for F54 FTC?
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Caliper covers or paint for F54 FTC?
After a month of ownership and almost 3,000 miles, I am very happy with my Cooper S fwd. Except I want a little more color behind my factory black 17" wheels. My Clubbie is British racing green w/black rook and mirrors. I fancy either red or yellow for contrast.
I don't want to spend the $$$ for the JCW big brakes so I think my only alternatives are caliper covers or caliper paint. Caliper paint is probably the easiest choice although I am somewhat concerned about flaking, etc.
There is about 1/2" of clearance between the wheel spokes and the factory calipers. Is that sufficient for caliper covers or will I need spacers?
Anyone out here have any thoughts?
Curious in Charleston
I don't want to spend the $$$ for the JCW big brakes so I think my only alternatives are caliper covers or caliper paint. Caliper paint is probably the easiest choice although I am somewhat concerned about flaking, etc.
There is about 1/2" of clearance between the wheel spokes and the factory calipers. Is that sufficient for caliper covers or will I need spacers?
Anyone out here have any thoughts?
Curious in Charleston
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I think painting them is the way to go. I get tons of complements on Scarlet (Chili Red) and the painted calipers. I've gone one step more and have painted the BMW that is stamped on the calipers black, a very nice contrast. Black enamel paint with a painters brush, or nail polish brush...
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I would suggest just painting them using a quality caliper painting kit.
I do NOT recommend the caliper covers. We have seen so many issues with them coming loose, making noise, not fitting, and so on we refuse to sell them. Let alone they advertise they make the calipers cooler which is 100% false as they hold the heat in. And their test shows them measuring the cover and not the actual caliper so that is why they claim that. Don't do it.
I do NOT recommend the caliper covers. We have seen so many issues with them coming loose, making noise, not fitting, and so on we refuse to sell them. Let alone they advertise they make the calipers cooler which is 100% false as they hold the heat in. And their test shows them measuring the cover and not the actual caliper so that is why they claim that. Don't do it.
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Definite no to the covers. Just asking for trouble with a cosmetic cover. ++1 on the G2 Caliper Paint Kit. High quality kit that will give you good results if you follow the directions. I would however recommend a better quality paint brush for applying the epoxy paint. Best results if you put it on jack stands and remove all wheels before cleaning all the components to be painted. I used an additional can of cleaner and a small wire brush for prep. After cleaning, start on one corner with a thin coat of paint and the move on to the next corner. By the time you return to you first corner the paint will be ready for the next coat. Repeat until you're happy with results. Don't sweat any runs you might see because they'll clear up overnight. I wouldn't replace wheels for 12-24 hours. YMMV
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No. Put 'er up on floor stands, remove the wheels and get started. How to get it up on floor stands you ask...BlimeyCabrio has the answer and I've done it numerous times. Open the link below and scroll down to "How a stud lifts a MINI":
http://www.blimeycabrio.com/2007/04/
http://www.blimeycabrio.com/2007/04/
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I removed the calipers off the rotors, I did not removed the brake lines. I used a bungee cord to suspend them and plastic to cover the rotors and the other parts I did not want painted. If I had to do it all over again, I would remove them from the brake lines so that I could flush the brake lines and use new fluid, which I did at a later date anyway. Hope that helps..
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I have done both. I have caliper covers, which are a thin shaped aluminum with a patented bolt system. Not too bad. Made by MGP. I have also painted calipers in the past. Caliper covers for about 200 bucks. Painting them will definitely be cheaper. But more time intensive. Either way, a pop of color is nice! I have a red Cooper with red calipers, but I might do yellow calipers behind my black wheels just for a different look I like the yellow idea for the green car.
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Ok, I give up
Y'all have just about convinced me to go with yellow, although I might just buy a can of red as well.
I kinda like the yellow as that is the caliper color German cars use for their ceramic brake systems. Not that I want to be a ceramic brake poser, but if it's good enough for them....although I could also buy some Brembo decals, hmmm
I kinda like the yellow as that is the caliper color German cars use for their ceramic brake systems. Not that I want to be a ceramic brake poser, but if it's good enough for them....although I could also buy some Brembo decals, hmmm
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