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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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What color should i paint it?

Same color or black? I finally got my rims install and the lip kit. Looking to lower the car. Thinking of a 1.75 drop, what do you think?
Old Mar 10, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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https://i.imgur.com/nxfdpi9.jpg

Here the pic
Old Mar 10, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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1.75 is a good drop for a comfortable ride and good handling. Post pics for your car before and after to show the comparison
Old Mar 10, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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Black
Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Black would look great, but maybe consider charcoal or very dark blue to be a little different?
Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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The interior is black n beige. Mostly black tho, i change the carpet black n seats are black only door panel n headliner is beige or tan color. So i figure black is the best color for the car.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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Honestly, paint it whatever color your like. Our opinions are just that, opinions.

And now for my opinions

3rd gens in silver do look good, and I'm also a fan of my pearl white Maxima. You can go black if you want, if you don't mind the more tedious upkeep to keep it looking good. Just remember, make sure all of your body work is done right, or else black will show each and every little imperfection on your car. Prep work before paint is everything, especially black or any other dark color.
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 03:12 AM
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Thats for your opinion
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 04:50 AM
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Go different, and consider a root beer brown metallic. No chrome, and flat black accents.
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Honestly, paint it whatever color your like. Our opinions are just that, opinions.

And now for my opinions

3rd gens in silver do look good, and I'm also a fan of my pearl white Maxima. You can go black if you want, if you don't mind the more tedious upkeep to keep it looking good. Just remember, make sure all of your body work is done right, or else black will show each and every little imperfection on your car. Prep work before paint is everything, especially black or any other dark color.
agreed black is major pain to keep clean,but when is clean with a drop and a nice set of wheels MY GAWD ITS SEXY
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Go different, and consider a root beer brown metallic. No chrome, and flat black accents.
what the hell game is that looks like a rockstar game that creeped me out
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyJr
Same color or black? I finally got my rims install and the lip kit. Looking to lower the car. Thinking of a 1.75 drop, what do you think?
i think black would look great on that car!
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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agreed black is major pain to keep clean,but when is clean with a drop and a nice set of wheels MY GAWD ITS SEXY
Absolutely
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 04:03 AM
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First thing first, fix your door-fender-bumper gaps.

Then respray the same color, avoid respraying everything else that would make it obvious it's had a color change.
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 05:11 AM
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Im replacing my front bumper because it's broken by a damn deer i hit awhile ago.
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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The problem with black is the lip kit wont be as noticeable as white or other bright colors.
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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I'd go black or dark blue or dark gray.
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyJr
The problem with black is the lip kit wont be as noticeable as white or other bright colors.
Still looked good on my black VE

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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by James92SE
Still looked good on my black VE

Nice. Is that black or dark gray? Is that a 1.75 drop
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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It's black

Yes it's 1.75" Intrax drop
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 05:58 AM
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there's WHITE...

Stillen Front lip and painted stock lowers


Old Mar 13, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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And then there's that stange changing color from a 96 COBRA
Is it purple, green, orange?
- no, it's 'MYSTIC'





Old Mar 13, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Richy Rich
there's WHITE...

Stillen Front lip and painted stock lowers


Are you from New Jersey? And/or is your car from New Jersey?

You car looks identical to an oooooooold member's car, Chris91SE. Wondering if you're rolling his old ride. Though I think his was an auto.
Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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James...his ride was an auto.

that's too clean to be chris' car.
Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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Damn white look good. But ive come down to 4 choices , white, black, dark silver, dark blue. I have till next week wednesday to pick my color before i drop it off to the oaint shop.
Old Mar 13, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Mystic was used on overseas p11's.
Old Mar 14, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by James92SE
Still looked good on my black VE

I'm still feelin' this pic of your SE/VE...she's a prime example of what many 3rdgen owners want there 3g to look like...
Old Mar 14, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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My 91' was new to me in Maryland, then I moved to TX, gave it to a friend in 2004 as seen here.

Originally Posted by James92SE
Are you from New Jersey? And/or is your car from New Jersey?

You car looks identical to an oooooooold member's car, Chris91SE. Wondering if you're rolling his old ride. Though I think his was an auto.
Old Mar 14, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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grey works!



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