 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,652 Views | |  |  |  |  03-15-2005, 06:27 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 30 |  Brake Caliper Covers - New Item on Bavauto
Hi everyone: I get the bavauto catalog regularly and they had a new item that caught my attention. It is a caliper cover that is basically a bolt on item. I don't race my car and I can't justify spending 1,600 to 3,500 on a big brake kit. I sent an email to them with some questions on it but I haven't heard back from them as of yet. What do you think? I think they look pretty cool. They come 2 styles; carbon fiber and red. Go to: www.bavauto.com search for the following part # TAP003R or type in "cover" and scroll down. You need to select your year and model etc. |  |  | | 03-15-2005, 06:31 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Garden City, NY/Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 228 |
Looks kinda cheesey, IMO... that's just me though. __________________ ---------------------------------------
'97 Hellrot 318ti - Active, 5 speed
17'' BMW Motorsport Wheels
ACS-"Style" (E-Bay, haha) Racing Pedals
M Frontspoiler (OEM)
Alpine CDA 9827 MP3/CD Head Unit
Alpine E12 Subwoofer (now stolen)
Audiobahn A4002T Amp (also now stolen)
Dented driver side fender (provided courtesy of blind 80 year old woman)
Keyed passenger door (provided by someone who likes to key red cars)
Soon to come (now that I've graduated and have a real job)
S52 Engine Swap!!!
Fixing aformentioned damage caused by the elderly and the brain deprived
Supersprint Exhaust and Headers
Angel Eye/Projector Headlights
| | | | | 03-15-2005, 06:38 PM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 30 |
Yeah i can see what you mean. I got my answers just now from bavauto. Here is the email quoted.
"Shawn,
Yes, these will fit your car.
Some brake dust could accumulate under them. We recommend removing them and cleaning them once a year.
It may effect heat dissipation. If you are using the car in track situations, this product probably would not be suitable.
These do not require any drilling. " | | | | | 03-15-2005, 08:06 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Removes all the coolness of the caliper. Not for me... __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 03-15-2005, 11:32 PM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
for the money they charge for those, powder coat your calipers and forget about it  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-16-2005, 12:21 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 120 |
224 dollars!!!! F-that, that is a like half an exhaust. __________________
95' black 318i
fogged airbox, understeer SSK, euro clear corners, blacked out kidney grill, custom (black) painted side skirts and bumpers, PBR brake pads, zimmerman rotors, | | | | | 03-16-2005, 02:20 AM | #7 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 30 |
;} boy you guys really don't like these. gee whiz. And what does the cost of this item have to do with have the price of an exhaust? I'm not looking to replace that any time soon. | | | | | 03-16-2005, 03:59 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Garden City, NY/Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 228 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by ScnStlr ;} boy you guys really don't like these. gee whiz. And what does the cost of this item have to do with have the price of an exhaust? I'm not looking to replace that any time soon. | I believe what that comment was trying to get across, was that you could do something much more functional for that kind of money. But hey, it's your car man, I've said this to other people before; Do what you like with it. It only has to look good to you. But honestly... look at those covers, they don't have a "big break" look, they look like toys. It makes the calipers not look like calipers anymore. There's no definition, it's just a colored, rounded coverup. If that's what you want, then go for it! __________________ ---------------------------------------
'97 Hellrot 318ti - Active, 5 speed
17'' BMW Motorsport Wheels
ACS-"Style" (E-Bay, haha) Racing Pedals
M Frontspoiler (OEM)
Alpine CDA 9827 MP3/CD Head Unit
Alpine E12 Subwoofer (now stolen)
Audiobahn A4002T Amp (also now stolen)
Dented driver side fender (provided courtesy of blind 80 year old woman)
Keyed passenger door (provided by someone who likes to key red cars)
Soon to come (now that I've graduated and have a real job)
S52 Engine Swap!!!
Fixing aformentioned damage caused by the elderly and the brain deprived
Supersprint Exhaust and Headers
Angel Eye/Projector Headlights
| | | | | 03-16-2005, 04:52 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
im not too big on the look of them...they dont look like calipers...as everyone else said...but then again, it is america and you can buy them if you so desire __________________ 1995 318ti Active
Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | | | 03-16-2005, 05:39 AM | #10 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
ask for opinion and you'll get it here  my suggestion (and what i'm doing myself), spend the money on some used 325/8 calipers, rebuild 'em and powdercoat 'em. they'll look good over a long period of time and actually IMPROVE performance (you'll need new vented rotors and pads too, of course). plan to do it the next time you have to do front brakes to maximize the value you get from your current brakes and call it a day  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-16-2005, 08:03 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cali Posts: 338 |
that is the lamest thing i have ever seen __________________
Clean E36 | | | | | 03-16-2005, 07:58 PM | #12 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 30 |
OK. I get it. I'm going to plan to do what cali-ti mentions in the long run. I now get what you were saying the the "half the exhaust" comment. You're all right with the comments they do look a little "jank" now that I look at it closer.
I mainly thought it was interesting to look at.
I'm just don't want to spend thousands in brake upgrades I really don't need.
Thanks for all the feedback. I've now come back to earth and reality.
Gee now I'm freaked to show you guys my new rims which i'll post in another thread. | | | | | 03-16-2005, 08:36 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Naw c'mon, we'll be nice...  (j/k) __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
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