For years I have been complaining about BMW doing such a good job on its cars and then taking a vacation day when it comes to the brakes. I didnt look at it that well because I have had 5 BMWs and I just give up when it comes to the BMWs having nice calipers.
So I go out in the garage for day 2 of ownership and THERE under the Christmas tree (or behind the front wheel) is a Beautiful 4 piston black caliper.
I even went over to the passenger to see if the other one was the same way and YEA!!!!! But alas the rear caliper is still the same POS that has been on all the others I have had.
So now (and I was just looking at Brembo upgrades, that come STOCK on all Porsches) I dont have to spend $5K on upgrading the fronts on proper brake calipers. But alas they cut corners on the back AND didnt even paint them any color, just the same crappy steel single pot caliper. They could have AT LEAST powder coated them to match the FRONTS!!
But here is my NEXT Question WHY NOT PAINT THE FRONT Caliper with the M badge or just plain BMW? I figure the M badge should be there considering there is something like at LEAST TEN M badges on the truck.
I have to admit I was REALLY surprised and PLEASANTLY so when I found out
that the front cailpers are almost proper!!!! (they should be SIX Pistons for this size car)

But what do you think? on the front caliper? "BMW" or just the "M" badge? or both?

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2011 X5M
2006 X5 4.8is
2009 Porsche 911 PDK