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groundzero · 09-25-2001, 03:19 PM

i was thinking about a white pearl or something dark with pearl, but I looking for something solid...Thanks for the suggestions though.

09-26-2001, 07:15 AM

Hey Freak, you're talking about that new pearl-creamy-white that comes on brand-new preludes? If yes, that color is DOPE. I would definitely get it. It's the only light color besides yellow that i'd put on my car. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Freak Leash 240 · 09-26-2001, 12:15 PM

s13grl, yep, that same one... and about the yellow, I've seen some yellow s-13s and I don't like it too much because it has a lot of black trim and it contrasts too much, especially with the lil' stripe that runs all around the car, but in white it looks hella good, so just imagine it in the pearl-creamy-white :biggrin:

konkman · 09-26-2001, 02:38 PM

There is a 240 with a custom paint job that looked awesome.  He did it in a green very similar to the the green on the new VW's.  I know it sounds horrid, but it looked sweet.  But if you don't, go yellow, bright but not floresent (spelling???).  

Good luck with the job

dz240 · 09-26-2001, 04:36 PM

I just got my 92 prelude painted pearl with a blue audi tint to it. The pearl is from the new prelude and I can't remember what the tint is but it looks so sweet and I bet it would look sweet on a 240 too.

misnomer · 09-26-2001, 04:54 PM

I LOVE the metallic grey/brown on the new Mustangs. Looks killer with the gunmetal rims on some of those models. I wonder how it'd look on the smoother lines of a 240sx. . . Mebbe I'll try to get one of my photoshop friends to try and work some magic <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

BlueSix · 09-27-2001, 12:56 AM

Whatever you do, make sure you paint the mirrors and A-Pillars... It makes the car look WAY better.. I suggest Nissan/Infinity Pearl, thats what I have on mine and its BADASS

09-27-2001, 01:06 AM

tha new graphite black would look hott, um, dark blue, silver, cherry red,

09-27-2001, 07:38 AM

I REALLY like the pearly white.

JeffNJ · 09-28-2001, 09:28 AM

Black.

Black, black, black.

Oh, wait.  Or, you could paint it black.

Uhm, what about black?

Have you considered black?

Ya know what else might look nice?  Black.

Oh, oh, oh, I know.  Black.

Hmmmm... there's also always black.

Actually, any color - as long as it's black - would be nice. =)

**West** · 09-28-2001, 09:38 AM

Paint it my color "Blurple" as I call it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Its blue but it can be sort of purple at times. Kinda sux. If I had it my way I would have a Dark Blue like Porsche has on their cars.

*transient* · 09-28-2001, 11:27 AM

No way west, the color of your car rocks.

09-28-2001, 05:27 PM

Dude, your car rocks, period. I'm jealous.

misnomer · 09-29-2001, 12:15 AM

Yer right, Blurple sucks. Looks especially bad on your car. I'll do you a favor and trade ya for my sexy red one, K? :-)

S13Grl · 09-29-2001, 08:14 AM

NOOOO my car is better. It's a coupe, and it's a pretty beige. AND it's a '91 so I've got dope cams. So, West, wanna switch?

JeffNJ · 09-29-2001, 01:36 PM

Ahhhh.. the '91.  I saw my old car last night.  I asked the current owner if it would be alright to drive it - for old time's sake. He let me. I was so happy.  =)

Wow.  That car.  I mean, yeah, that was a nice car.  Hold on to it, s13girl .. don't be swayed by any roofless wonder.

jd90240sx · 10-01-2001, 11:09 PM

Hey if you want a good color for you car go and get it painted yellow I have a 90 240sx and my friend painted it yellow for me for $1200 and it was done in 2 days...talk about fast you can check out the car here.  I just love it!

http://65.108.8.47/nemkiv/members/enthusiasts/derosa/derosa.htm

misnomer · 10-01-2001, 11:56 PM

hmmm, I'm not a big fan of yellow, but I gotta admit yer car looks #### fine in it

jd90240sx · 10-03-2001, 01:51 PM

Hey thanks "misnomer" I love having my car in yellow.  So many people ask me if my stock front bumper is an aftermarket just because it looks so different in yellow than anyother color.

Freak Leash 240 · 10-03-2001, 03:17 PM

That's a cool looking car, I like it better than what I thought a S13 would looking like in yellow.  The only thing I don't like is the black stripe.

How come you list 18" wheels running 215 tires? how wide are your rims?

S13Grl · 10-03-2001, 04:10 PM

JD, Says there you got 18-inch wheels. How come you've got stocks on?

Jeff, I just read your comment. Thanks! I appreciate it. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*Grant* · 10-03-2001, 05:07 PM

a black pearl would be nice, or a dark silver, like the BMW's

groundzero · 10-03-2001, 07:47 PM

How about white with red pearl?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

S13Grl · 10-03-2001, 08:00 PM

Not a bad combo.

jd90240sx · 10-04-2001, 06:15 AM

Hey s13girl I had that picture taken right after my car came out of the paint shop and I did not have my 18's yet but and I don't have a digital camera or a scanner. My girlfriend's father let me use his digital camera  and I have not had the time to take any more pictures.  The car also has a big "GREDDY" Sticker going down the sides with the big Guage all in red and it looks soo good.
My wheels I think are 7 or 7 1/2 inches wide to answer your question with 215 35 zr 18 tires.  

jd90240sx · 10-04-2001, 06:28 AM

Oh by the why that black stripe on the car is the stock one that came,  I just had my friend tape it up and left it black because you can't have too much of one color and the black offsets the yellow.  Hey I love the way my car looks and I would never change a thing.

S13Grl · 10-04-2001, 06:49 AM

I would have done the same thing (stripe)
It looks dope. Take some new pics when you get a chance!

10-08-2001, 09:46 AM

Paint is a matter of opinion me I have a red car and will repaint it red but my roof is going to be totally black that will be awesome looking

TPnTX · 01-11-2002, 10:08 AM

no one needs a paint Job more than me. I have a 90 240 SE and it's "sea foam green" Nick named "Snot Rocket" because my wife says "It's not green"....(Snot green)

**West** · 01-11-2002, 02:05 PM

My silvia will be Silver when I swap the front and get a body kit.

09-25-2001, 03:19 PM	#1
groundzero Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was thinking about a white pearl or something dark with pearl, but I looking for something solid...Thanks for the suggestions though.

09-26-2001, 07:15 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Freak, you're talking about that new pearl-creamy-white that comes on brand-new preludes? If yes, that color is DOPE. I would definitely get it. It's the only light color besides yellow that i'd put on my car. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

09-26-2001, 12:15 PM	#3
Freak Leash 240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13grl, yep, that same one... and about the yellow, I've seen some yellow s-13s and I don't like it too much because it has a lot of black trim and it contrasts too much, especially with the lil' stripe that runs all around the car, but in white it looks hella good, so just imagine it in the pearl-creamy-white :biggrin:

09-26-2001, 02:38 PM	#4
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There is a 240 with a custom paint job that looked awesome.  He did it in a green very similar to the the green on the new VW's.  I know it sounds horrid, but it looked sweet.  But if you don't, go yellow, bright but not floresent (spelling???).   Good luck with the job

09-26-2001, 04:36 PM	#5
dz240 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just got my 92 prelude painted pearl with a blue audi tint to it. The pearl is from the new prelude and I can't remember what the tint is but it looks so sweet and I bet it would look sweet on a 240 too.

09-26-2001, 04:54 PM	#6
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I LOVE the metallic grey/brown on the new Mustangs. Looks killer with the gunmetal rims on some of those models. I wonder how it'd look on the smoother lines of a 240sx. . . Mebbe I'll try to get one of my photoshop friends to try and work some magic <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

09-27-2001, 12:56 AM	#7
BlueSix Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whatever you do, make sure you paint the mirrors and A-Pillars... It makes the car look WAY better.. I suggest Nissan/Infinity Pearl, thats what I have on mine and its BADASS

09-27-2001, 01:06 AM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	tha new graphite black would look hott, um, dark blue, silver, cherry red,

09-27-2001, 07:38 AM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	I REALLY like the pearly white.

09-28-2001, 09:28 AM	#10
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Black. Black, black, black. Oh, wait.  Or, you could paint it black. Uhm, what about black? Have you considered black? Ya know what else might look nice?  Black. Oh, oh, oh, I know.  Black. Hmmmm... there's also always black. Actually, any color - as long as it's black - would be nice. =)

09-28-2001, 09:38 AM	#11
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Paint it my color "Blurple" as I call it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Its blue but it can be sort of purple at times. Kinda sux. If I had it my way I would have a Dark Blue like Porsche has on their cars.

09-28-2001, 11:27 AM	#12
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No way west, the color of your car rocks.

09-28-2001, 05:27 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Dude, your car rocks, period. I'm jealous.

09-29-2001, 12:15 AM	#14
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yer right, Blurple sucks. Looks especially bad on your car. I'll do you a favor and trade ya for my sexy red one, K? :-)

09-29-2001, 08:14 AM	#15
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NOOOO my car is better. It's a coupe, and it's a pretty beige. AND it's a '91 so I've got dope cams. So, West, wanna switch?

09-29-2001, 01:36 PM	#16
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ahhhh.. the '91.  I saw my old car last night.  I asked the current owner if it would be alright to drive it - for old time's sake. He let me. I was so happy.  =) Wow.  That car.  I mean, yeah, that was a nice car.  Hold on to it, s13girl .. don't be swayed by any roofless wonder.

10-01-2001, 11:09 PM	#17
jd90240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey if you want a good color for you car go and get it painted yellow I have a 90 240sx and my friend painted it yellow for me for $1200 and it was done in 2 days...talk about fast you can check out the car here.  I just love it! http://65.108.8.47/nemkiv/members/enthusiasts/derosa/derosa.htm

10-01-2001, 11:56 PM	#18
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm, I'm not a big fan of yellow, but I gotta admit yer car looks #### fine in it

10-03-2001, 01:51 PM	#19
jd90240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey thanks "misnomer" I love having my car in yellow.  So many people ask me if my stock front bumper is an aftermarket just because it looks so different in yellow than anyother color.

10-03-2001, 03:17 PM	#20
Freak Leash 240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's a cool looking car, I like it better than what I thought a S13 would looking like in yellow.  The only thing I don't like is the black stripe. How come you list 18" wheels running 215 tires? how wide are your rims?

10-03-2001, 04:10 PM	#21
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	JD, Says there you got 18-inch wheels. How come you've got stocks on? Jeff, I just read your comment. Thanks! I appreciate it. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-03-2001, 05:07 PM	#22
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a black pearl would be nice, or a dark silver, like the BMW's

10-03-2001, 07:47 PM	#23
groundzero Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How about white with red pearl?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

10-03-2001, 08:00 PM	#24
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not a bad combo.

10-04-2001, 06:15 AM	#25
jd90240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey s13girl I had that picture taken right after my car came out of the paint shop and I did not have my 18's yet but and I don't have a digital camera or a scanner. My girlfriend's father let me use his digital camera  and I have not had the time to take any more pictures.  The car also has a big "GREDDY" Sticker going down the sides with the big Guage all in red and it looks soo good. My wheels I think are 7 or 7 1/2 inches wide to answer your question with 215 35 zr 18 tires.

10-04-2001, 06:28 AM	#26
jd90240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh by the why that black stripe on the car is the stock one that came,  I just had my friend tape it up and left it black because you can't have too much of one color and the black offsets the yellow.  Hey I love the way my car looks and I would never change a thing.

10-04-2001, 06:49 AM	#27
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would have done the same thing (stripe) It looks dope. Take some new pics when you get a chance!

10-08-2001, 09:46 AM	#28
Guest Posts: n/a	Paint is a matter of opinion me I have a red car and will repaint it red but my roof is going to be totally black that will be awesome looking

01-11-2002, 10:08 AM	#29
TPnTX Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no one needs a paint Job more than me. I have a 90 240 SE and it's "sea foam green" Nick named "Snot Rocket" because my wife says "It's not green"....(Snot green)

01-11-2002, 02:05 PM	#30
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My silvia will be Silver when I swap the front and get a body kit.