Who in BMW chose the brake color?

1stm3f80 · 08-05-2014, 11:14 AM

I would have liked the option to pick a color. But prob gone blue anyways.

Suave · 08-05-2014, 11:19 AM

I actually like the Blue Calipers on my AW/SO F80. Its the July fourth Combo

Nevertheless if SO colored calipers were offered that would be great. I even agree with the Red as standard and how the blue does not work with other colors for sure. I would think that for what they charge for CCB's that they would give a color option as well. Perhaps we will see that in the near future from the M Performance folks but you can always paint them yourselves.

alex michail · 08-05-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by filip75

I am just wondering what were the designers in BMW thinking when they decided to make the stock brakes Blue? I understand that some parts are made in a certain way in order to boost the sales of modification parts, but did they make the brakes blue just so that more people go with ceramics? Blue does not match any of the colors offered for either M3 or M4. It just doesn't make sense. Now I will need to repaint them or buy M Performance brakes, just so they don't look weird.

BMW M Breaks have always been blue. That is the M color. I got carbon on mine for your same reason though

gthal · 08-05-2014, 12:17 PM

The blue calipers look great IMO on all colors... love them with the AY car. Buy the car and powder coat the calipers if you don't like them. I think BMW hit the nail on the head.

///M/// · 08-05-2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alex michail

BMW M Breaks have always been blue.

Really? I must've bought a non "M" then

04RC51 · 08-05-2014, 02:55 PM

Glad I got CCBs!

The gold goes great with BSM.

This thread is the ultimate 1st World problem.

Denk · 08-05-2014, 04:00 PM

An M Division coin toss at the local Gasthaus between one of these colors.

alex michail · 08-05-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dsm918

Really? I must've bought a non "M" then

Thats weird. All 2015 M's come with blue calipers. Those look like the e92 breaks

///M/// · 08-05-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alex michail

Thats weird. All 2015 M's come with blue calipers. Those look like the e92 breaks

Read you post again above "BMW M brakes have always been blue". Not sure where you stated 2015 onwards

. And why do you keep saying "breaks"?

2sporty · 08-05-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by alex michail

Thats weird. All 2015 M's come with blue calipers. Those look like the e92 breaks

actually, this is what e92 breaks looks like:

04RC51 · 08-06-2014, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 2sporty

actually, this is what e92 breaks looks like:

Sometimes those are the breaks!

hoffa3 · 08-06-2014, 08:51 AM

the brakes are blue due to it being BMW's "racing color" since.... forever.

I wish they were red doh

jc05e46m3 · 08-06-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 2sporty

actually, this is what e92 breaks looks like:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

CanAutM3 · 08-06-2014, 03:37 PM

I would have preferred black, as it was on my E92 M3. As you start beating on brakes at the track, the extreme heat cooks the paint on the calipers and it starts to peel off. With black calipers, it doesn't show as much.

voodoogeek · 08-07-2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 04RC51

Sometimes those are the breaks!

PMSL

Ghetto2315 · 01-20-2015, 04:36 PM

Is there any reason why BMW M chose Blue for their stock calipers? I wish they offered more than just Blue from the factory on the M's. Yes, I know I can gold if I opted for the CCB's and I know I can just re-paint them to a different color but was wondering why Blue was BMW M's choice? Even the 3 and 4-Series can get Red, Yellow or Orange through M Performance Brake Kit. I have Mineral Grey and I would like Red Calipers or Black Calipers. My Mineral Grey/Sakhir Orange Leather with Blue Calipers took a little getting used to.

I almost got Yas Marinas Blue for my M4 but I hated how the YMB clashed with the Blue Calipers...

Zee Dgerman · 01-20-2015, 04:40 PM

I think BMW's colour choice for the callipers is completely ridiculous. They're just trying to be different, but in my opinion the blue doesn't look good with anything. They should have stuck with black or silver.

pesh · 01-20-2015, 04:41 PM

+1

SakhirM4 · 01-20-2015, 04:46 PM

I hope I never reach the stage in my life when the color of my brake calipers becomes a major issue

Chadfugi · 01-20-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

I hope I never reach the stage in my life when the color of my brake calipers becomes a major issue

Bahahaha ðŸ˜‚. +1

GOLFFRR · 01-20-2015, 05:06 PM

I want yellow!

minn19 · 01-20-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

I hope I never reach the stage in my life when the color of my brake calipers becomes a major issue

Agreed. I'm guessing BMW did some sort of focus group testing and it told them that blue would be the most popular (or least offensive) stock color.

I do like them though. While I'm no fashion guru/designer I think the dark blue does go nicely with most colors.

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Suave Major 287 Rep 1,449 Posts Drives: GT4 and M2 in progress Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	I actually like the Blue Calipers on my AW/SO F80. Its the July fourth Combo Nevertheless if SO colored calipers were offered that would be great. I even agree with the Red as standard and how the blue does not work with other colors for sure. I would think that for what they charge for CCB's that they would give a color option as well. Perhaps we will see that in the near future from the M Performance folks but you can always paint them yourselves. __________________ 201X ???? Coming soon 2015 F80 M3 AW/SO - Going Going Gone!
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hoffa3 Private First Class 18 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 AW/SO Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SA,TX iTrader: (0)	the brakes are blue due to it being BMW's "racing color" since.... forever. I wish they were red doh
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