has anyone done yellow? i have a laser blue but i dont think i like the red or the blue on it ;p

 

^^Do them in black...I have a kit on eBay if you want it. Let me know.

 

aem421: Your calipers look great but on a side topic: What is the type of flooring in your garage? Looking to get an honest opinion of how you like it if you can. Thanks in advance!

 

Hey Adam,
The tile in my garage is called DynoTile. It comes in sqaure tiles that you just snap in place. It's very easy to cut with a regular saw as it's made out of something like PVC and rubber. It's very nice. If you want more pics, let me know. I can email them to you. Here's the website....

http://www.dynotile.com/

Anthony

 

Hey Adam I purchased the same looking tiles at either Lowe's or Home Depot and they look the same...BTW can't wait to get all my goodies you sent last week.B-

 

Adam, while you're at it, check out Race Deck tiles.

http://www.racedeck.com/

They're a little more expensive than the competition but I don't think you'll find higher quality tiles.

 

Has anyone done a how-to on painting brake calipers? I tried searching for one, but was unable to find it.

 

I don't have pics but it's pretty easy if you have 4 jack stands. Just put the car up on the stands. First wipe off the loose dust and spray the cleaner that comes in the kit (I used G2 caliper paint I located on eBay). After a couple of rounds with the cleaner tape off any areas you like and mix up the paint (two part epoxy) and start brushing it on. It drys pretty quick so as you work your way around the car when you get back to the first one it's time for a second coat. I put three coats on mine and let it set up over night. In the morning I sprayed on a couple of coats of hi temp clear coat.

Put the wheels back on and you are ready to roll.

 

I just finished my calipers. the whole process took me a couple of hours. I took my time and tried not to get the paint on the dog. I got my kit at Schucks Auto (not to mention a screamin deal on a jack and two stands)

 

These look awesome!

Please excuse my noobiness, but, where are the lug studs?

 

hey pico, what kind of brake disks are on your car? Are they the JCW?

 

gjhsu, if I am not mistaken (I don't have my car yet) the Mini, and perhaps all BMWs, don't have lug studs and nuts but rather bolts that bolt into the wheel.

Pat

 

Yes, they are the perforated JCW discs. I had originally thought that what I had ordered would come with the red JCW brakes. I think there is some confusion as to what comes with what when you order brake upgrades.

 

No lug studs. Just lug bolts. The tire/rim fits over the center of the disc which holds it in place while you secure it with the bolts. This was as much as a surprise to me as you the first time I removed the tire.

 

I just did mine today ....not bad for a 26 year old girl!

Before painting.....

After painting.....They look soooo much better now!!!

 

^ Looks great !

Looks like you also replaced your rotors. I'm sure you just cleaned them up but that one looks brand-spanking new.

 

Nope, didn't replace anything. We painted that part of the rotor that always rusts, black. They do look new, and now they won't be rusty!

 

i have a chili red and im planing on painting them yellow. so how long does it take to dry?

 

The instructions recommend you wait 24 hours. Makes sense considering the heat. Bare minimum I would lay-off any hard driving for at least a day.

 

UNIXGAL, Wow, the blue looks sharp!

 

i was going to ask if anyone had blue calipers............do you happen to have a picture showing your MINI from a dstance since you painted the calipers. wondering how it looks from a distance, i have a lightning blue MINI with those same rims and i was thinking about painting the calipers blue. don't think i would like the red on it.

 

I'll try and post up a pic or two soon. It isn't a scream at you mod with the blue, but I like it alot... and I'm the one that counts

 

Now the question is...who has a Pepper White mini with painted calipers? Would it look good on a PW/MCS? now thats the question..

 

I have a PW/B and I recently painted the calipers red. It looks AWESOME!!! I have gotten several compliments. Sorry, I don't have pictures and am out of town this week. Will see about posting some when I get back.

 

Cool Mike,
I was waiting for it to cool down before I paint them, but I guess it is cool enough.

Checker has this kit. for only 16 bucks...
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3276