R_Rated

The red caliper thread came first.

s4one

I have a base, I got the S calipers from Suncoast and painted the rear. After a few miles, you cant really notice the difference but the rear painted calipers are darker if you really look at them. Normal people won't noticed them.

I like them. Later on I will buy S rear calipers and rotors as they are a different size compared to non S base model.

ATLBond

Agree. They do look small.

s4one

My base 3.4

Honestly, I feel no brake difference in performance vs the smaller oem black calipers. Yes, I did take the car to Big Willow in Socal as well. Looks cool tho so I'm happy.

K-A

Do these look like Base or S calipers to you guys?

I assumed they’re stock base calipers(previous owner did it), painted, but they perhaps appear bigger than the pic in this thread of painted Base calipers? These are the fronts.

awrryan

Base.

awrryan

I see. I put on Carrera S 6-piston calipers on the front of my base Carrera. They come in red. I painted the rear calipers red to match the front. I am concerned about what you may think. Putting a Carrera S badge on a base Carrera (and an “M3” badge on what is obviously a base BMW 3-series) is poser-ish, but painting brake calipers is just a style or design aspect.

awrryan

Yes. They do. I have the Carrera S calipers and use 19” BBS CH-R wheels for the track.

9111177

I had the calipers painted on my last car. I thought it looked sharp. I was worried they would look small, but it was fine. However, a few months later i test drove an S and switched.

bkrantz

Or wheels are too big?