What sticker to put on Brembo calipers?

DuSh · 02-02-2018, 07:17 PM

So decided to man up #brembo #bbk #realmanhavebrembo #bremboorgohome #stoppingpower #fuckit

and bought this E70 X5M bbk, will pair them with F85 395mm drilled rotors

iconoclast · 02-03-2018, 08:35 AM

#StoptechLOL

menelaos · 02-03-2018, 09:10 AM

I opted for MGP covers, rather than spending so much for bbk and put "M" as a sticker.

Florida-X3 · 02-03-2018, 09:42 AM

No comment on the covers.

menelaos · 02-03-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Florida-X5

No comment on the covers.

Is that good or bad?

BTW, "M" is engraved, not a sticker.

neverdone · 02-03-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

I opted for MGP covers, rather than spending so much for bbk and put "M" as a sticker.

Eeessh

As far as a sticker goes, none. They'll already be recognized as bbk.

Florida-X3 · 02-03-2018, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

Is that good or bad?

BTW, "M" is engraved, not a sticker.

The covers are more for the Honda Civic crowd and if it's not an M then don't put M logo on it. IMHO .... BBK or leave it alone.

menelaos · 02-03-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Florida-X5

The covers are more for the Honda Civic crowd and if it's not an M then don't put M logo on it. IMHO .... BBK or leave it alone.

Most folks buy bbks for appearance, not braking.
I just did not want to pay the premium, although, even OEM stock brake kits are expensive.

Kzang · 02-03-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Florida-X5

Quote:

Originally Posted by menelaos

Is that good or bad?

BTW, "M" is engraved, not a sticker.

The covers are more for the Honda Civic crowd and if it's not an M then don't put M logo on it. IMHO .... BBK or leave it alone.

This.

CeeTeeX5 · 02-03-2018, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

I opted for MGP covers, rather than spending so much for bbk and put "M" as a sticker.

I’m generally of the “to each their own” when it comes to modifying cars but these covers and giant wings are prob my only two hard No’s.

Dush - I would personally either go with Brembo (in a neutral color)or no sticker.

Chadmatic · 02-03-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DuSh

What sticker to put on Brembo calipers

So decided to man up #brembo #bbk #realmanhavebrembo #bremboorgohome #stoppingpower #fuckit

and bought this

This one...

Doanster · 02-03-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

Most folks buy bbks for appearance, not braking.
I just did not want to pay the premium, although, even OEM stock brake kits are expensive.

Thing is, the covers are sooooo huge and just visually flat that even lay-people comment (negatively) on them. There's a Mini at work that has them and they just look very out of place. Painting stock calipers would be better IMO.
Do you have a pic of them installed? Maybe I'm jumping the gun with my response.

menelaos · 02-03-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Doanster

Thing is, the covers are sooooo huge and just visually flat that even lay-people comment (negatively) on them. There's a Mini at work that has them and they just look very out of place. Painting stock calipers would be better IMO.
Do you have a pic of them installed? Maybe I'm jumping the gun with my response.

Will install along with a new brake kit I purchased from a fellow X5er....probably in a month or so.
Will post pics.

DuSh · 02-03-2018, 04:52 PM

Sorry guys, was late and for some reason pics didn't show, so I posted them in my first post. I bought E70 BBK X5M (they come black) - exactly same as MPBK for F15 (which comes in blue)
Paint is damaged and will need repainting. They are quite big and without any decal they look empty, like something is missing, that's why I thought maybe put ///M on them (they come from factory like that) or just put Brembo decal?

They are Brembo brakes, it's not that I'm lying or trying to trick somebody

I'm planning to match them with 395mm F85 rotors (shown on pic in my first post)

fosterelli · 02-03-2018, 07:04 PM

Brembo is a way cooler sticker than ///M for me. I think my first Brembos were on my first Ducati, and for some reason I loved having the name - perhaps because I love racing and go fast stuff...or stop fast stuff...or maybe I'm just sometimes a brand name idiot.

Good pick up DuSh...happy for you man. Whatever you decide I'm positive they'll look great. Just make sure you post 'em up when done so we can all enjoy.

I live my mod life vicariously through the younger-than-me crowd these days (because if I added up all of my mod money over the past 20 years I'd be institutionalized). Saving my money now for helping my kids through their own modding addictions.

iconoclast · 02-04-2018, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

I opted for MGP covers, rather than spending so much for bbk and put "M" as a sticker.

gross. just leave them alone instead of doing this. putting these types of vato-zone parts on a car like this is like wearing a clip-on tie with a brioni suit.

menelaos · 02-04-2018, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

gross. just leave them alone instead of doing this. putting these types of vato-zone parts on a car like this is like wearing a clip-on tie with a brioni suit.

"Gross" is an overkill my friend. I will share the look, then you're free to pass judgement.

iconoclast · 02-04-2018, 09:07 AM

Not really overkill. Attaching a plastic cover with a faux badge to your vehicle isn't making it look better. You're better off leaving it alone but your car, your cash, your call.

menelaos · 02-04-2018, 09:13 AM

I got the M badge on trunk... OEM no less... Should I remove because it's not the M model?

CeeTeeX5 · 02-04-2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

I got the M badge on trunk... OEM no less... Should I remove because it's not the M model?

Not aware of any non X5m or M50d that came from factory with an M badge on the trunk. Which do you have?

menelaos · 02-04-2018, 10:03 AM

I got the MTech badge... Black

My point is : this is vanity and decoration.." Gross" is a gross exaggeration.

CeeTeeX5 · 02-04-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

I got the MTech badge... Black

Pic?

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fosterelli Second Lieutenant 237 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 xDrive35i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cypress, Texas iTrader: (0)	Brembo is a way cooler sticker than ///M for me. I think my first Brembos were on my first Ducati, and for some reason I loved having the name - perhaps because I love racing and go fast stuff...or stop fast stuff...or maybe I'm just sometimes a brand name idiot. Good pick up DuSh...happy for you man. Whatever you decide I'm positive they'll look great. Just make sure you post 'em up when done so we can all enjoy. I live my mod life vicariously through the younger-than-me crowd these days (because if I added up all of my mod money over the past 20 years I'd be institutionalized). Saving my money now for helping my kids through their own modding addictions. __________________ 2014 X5 x35 F15
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