Glacier Silver M40i

vedled · 01-21-2021, 05:38 PM

Hey all...Future owner of a Glacier Silver M40i here. I'm designing my build now and I'm stuck on the last detail...looking for some advice.

I'm planning to order the following:
Glacier Silver M40i
Shadowline trim
20" 699M wheels
Cognac interior

I was initially thinking red calipers which I think blends in a little better with the exterior and the taillights. However, I'm afraid that might clash a bit with the Cognac interior. The blue would hide a bit more and not be as noticeable.

Thoughts? Any current owners of a similar build have a take? If I was ordering White, Black or Graphite, I'd be pounding the Red button instantly.
First world problems here, I know...

Thx for the help!

Kinsella · 01-21-2021, 05:42 PM

I vote blue.

kscarrol · 01-21-2021, 05:52 PM

Agreed, with the Glacier Silver I would go blue.

Douggie · 01-21-2021, 06:00 PM

Tint the glass so you can't see the interior from the outside. Then any colour caliper will work. Lol

383vett · 01-21-2021, 06:22 PM

Blue

Alf89 · 01-21-2021, 07:58 PM

Red...always red.

WTH is blue for calipers?! (That's just me.)

Bob in IL · 01-21-2021, 08:04 PM

Blue with Glacier is a better look...

sbt007 · 01-21-2021, 08:08 PM

Red.

TX3M · 01-21-2021, 08:30 PM

Red, it goes better with the red tail lights and rear reflectors

Yellowmattei · 01-21-2021, 09:38 PM

Blue

satz · 01-21-2021, 09:55 PM

I have the blue calipers on my sophisto grey, but if I had the choice I'd go with red calipers...especially on silver. Stands out more

dkreidel · 01-22-2021, 12:02 AM

Red for sure

Mojobaggins · 01-22-2021, 02:39 AM

Got mine in Oct with everything you listed but the shadowline trim. I went blue.

Admiral · 01-22-2021, 09:19 AM

Definitley RED for me, it goes with the colour of my eyes !!

vedled · 01-22-2021, 09:56 AM

Oh my, this has turned into quite the debate i see...The panel is split.

Red would look awesome if the interior was black but the Cognac throws that off a bit -unless somebody else has any real world examples of red with Cognac.

Great info from the replies so far...

Kinsella · 01-22-2021, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojobaggins

Got mine in Oct with everything you listed but the shadowline trim. I went blue.

Love the look. The superior tires did not go unnoticed.

Kinsella · 01-22-2021, 12:03 PM

About 90% of all the cars I've owned have been silver. I went with the Phytonic Blue on my m40i. It's really nice and I've enjoyed the change, but it looks filthy all the time. If it suddenly needed replacement, I'd get the silver + blue calipers.

I do think the two black colors offered look really good with the red calipers.

335dFan · 01-22-2021, 01:00 PM

I just took possession of a Glacier Silver 2021 X3 M40i last week. I ordered it, and initially I thought about the red calipers, but caucused my eldest son for his take on the color choice, and changed to blue. I'm more of a stealth mode guy, so although the red calipers might look a bit "cooler" or flashier, I think the blue blends better with glacier silver. I also got the summer performance tires, the M Sport Differential, and the Adaptive M Suspension, not that those having anything to do with color. I have noticed on Tire Rack, and from talking to a Tire Rack guy, that at present the tire choices are not all that expansive if you wanted to get a winter tire or more all-terrain type tire. BTW, my wheel/tire size choice was 19", mainly for comfort and dealing with not so pristine roads. I'm really not much into cosmetics as a factor in my decisions.

Markee · 01-22-2021, 01:12 PM

Red. Everytime

ClaretFozzy · 01-22-2021, 03:42 PM

I have a silver X3 M40d with blue calipers, but would have chosen red if they were available at the time.

01-21-2021, 05:38 PM	#1
vedled New Member 9 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Harrisburg, PA iTrader: (0)	Glacier Silver M40i - Red or Blue Calipers? Hey all...Future owner of a Glacier Silver M40i here. I'm designing my build now and I'm stuck on the last detail...looking for some advice. I'm planning to order the following: Glacier Silver M40i Shadowline trim 20" 699M wheels Cognac interior I was initially thinking red calipers which I think blends in a little better with the exterior and the taillights. However, I'm afraid that might clash a bit with the Cognac interior. The blue would hide a bit more and not be as noticeable. Thoughts? Any current owners of a similar build have a take? If I was ordering White, Black or Graphite, I'd be pounding the Red button instantly. First world problems here, I know... Thx for the help!
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01-21-2021, 05:42 PM	#2
Kinsella Enlisted Member 43 Rep 47 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40i 2021 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0)	I vote blue.
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01-21-2021, 05:52 PM	#3
kscarrol Brigadier General 8953 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Agreed, with the Glacier Silver I would go blue. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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01-21-2021, 06:00 PM	#4
Douggie Lieutenant 145 Rep 491 Posts Drives: BMW X1, X3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Asia iTrader: (0)	Tint the glass so you can't see the interior from the outside. Then any colour caliper will work. Lol
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01-21-2021, 06:22 PM	#5
383vett Major 627 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2012 X3 Xdrive35 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Moraga, California iTrader: (0)	Blue __________________ 2016 Z06 Vette, 10.53@132 1984 Vette, 406, 10.23@131 2021 SQ5
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01-21-2021, 07:58 PM	#6
Alf89 Private First Class 33 Rep 105 Posts Drives: BMW i3 Join Date: May 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Red...always red. WTH is blue for calipers?! (That's just me.)
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01-21-2021, 08:04 PM	#7
Bob in IL Major 794 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: 2024 G01 X3, 2019 G30 5 Series Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chicago area iTrader: (0)	Blue with Glacier is a better look...
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01-21-2021, 08:08 PM	#8
sbt007 Major 628 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	Red.
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01-21-2021, 08:30 PM	#9
TX3M Car guy 1041 Rep 1,323 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Red, it goes better with the red tail lights and rear reflectors
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01-21-2021, 09:38 PM	#10
Yellowmattei Private First Class 79 Rep 143 Posts Drives: '11 535xi Msport, '20 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Blue
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01-21-2021, 09:55 PM	#11
satz Lieutenant Colonel 338 Rep 1,645 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: A land down under iTrader: (0)	I have the blue calipers on my sophisto grey, but if I had the choice I'd go with red calipers...especially on silver. Stands out more __________________ 2019 X3 M40i, Sophisto grey, H/K, pano Previous: 2019 BMW X2 Msport, Mineral Grey, Adaptive Suspension, H/K Previous: 2009 335i LCI, Bluewater
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01-22-2021, 12:02 AM	#12
dkreidel Lieutenant 244 Rep 596 Posts Drives: a lot of BMW's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Montana iTrader: (0)	Red for sure __________________ 2020 X3 M40 Alpine White over Cognac • 20" BBS CC-R • Cerium delete 2017 440xi Estoril over Saddle Brown • 6-speed • Every stinkin' option
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01-22-2021, 02:39 AM	#13
Mojobaggins Private First Class 81 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 50i Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Got mine in Oct with everything you listed but the shadowline trim. I went blue.
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01-22-2021, 09:19 AM	#14
Admiral Lieutenant 776 Rep 593 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 2.0D X Line G01 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cymru UK iTrader: (0)	Definitley RED for me, it goes with the colour of my eyes !!
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01-22-2021, 09:56 AM	#15
vedled New Member 9 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Harrisburg, PA iTrader: (0)	Oh my, this has turned into quite the debate i see...The panel is split. Red would look awesome if the interior was black but the Cognac throws that off a bit -unless somebody else has any real world examples of red with Cognac. Great info from the replies so far...
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01-22-2021, 12:03 PM	#17
Kinsella Enlisted Member 43 Rep 47 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40i 2021 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0)	About 90% of all the cars I've owned have been silver. I went with the Phytonic Blue on my m40i. It's really nice and I've enjoyed the change, but it looks filthy all the time. If it suddenly needed replacement, I'd get the silver + blue calipers. I do think the two black colors offered look really good with the red calipers.
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01-22-2021, 01:00 PM	#18
335dFan Jumping Jack Flash 324 Rep 1,692 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California (east of Sacramento) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Prius [0.00]	M Sports Brakes with Red Calipers for X3 M40i I just took possession of a Glacier Silver 2021 X3 M40i last week. I ordered it, and initially I thought about the red calipers, but caucused my eldest son for his take on the color choice, and changed to blue. I'm more of a stealth mode guy, so although the red calipers might look a bit "cooler" or flashier, I think the blue blends better with glacier silver. I also got the summer performance tires, the M Sport Differential, and the Adaptive M Suspension, not that those having anything to do with color. I have noticed on Tire Rack, and from talking to a Tire Rack guy, that at present the tire choices are not all that expansive if you wanted to get a winter tire or more all-terrain type tire. BTW, my wheel/tire size choice was 19", mainly for comfort and dealing with not so pristine roads. I'm really not much into cosmetics as a factor in my decisions. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i: M Sport Differential, Adaptive M Suspension. Previous BMWs: 1971 BMW 2002, 1973 BMW R75/5, and 2011 BMW 335d Previous Other Vehicles: '67 Cougar, '70 911e, '86 Jetta Diesel, '05 and '12 Foresters, et al.
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01-22-2021, 01:12 PM	#19
Markee Private First Class 85 Rep 179 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Carbon Black Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oxford iTrader: (0)	Red. Everytime __________________ 2020 X3 M40i Carbon Black.
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01-22-2021, 03:42 PM	#20
ClaretFozzy Second Lieutenant 101 Rep 280 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	I have a silver X3 M40d with blue calipers, but would have chosen red if they were available at the time.
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