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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:48 pm

Just bought a shell at last.. it needs minor work on the normal rear arch but it's ok apart from that.
My problem is it's red.
Do i keep it red .. spray it dimond black or do something different.

some advice please..

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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:53 pm

hmmmmm....up to you really mate......but you do know that red cars are faster though don't you. :twisted:
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:58 pm

i vowed never to have a red car. now it s on the drive..
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:02 pm

so long as its not pink then its ok to have a red car.....to ahve a pink car is not allowed.....unless you have always liked barbie
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:13 pm

its a blank cavass mate, see if any cars get your attention on the road and get it done that colour
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:18 pm

Spray it Black or find another shell! :evil:
One of my reasons for getting rid of mine is because it isnt Black! Maybe i should seek professional help.... :lol:
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:21 pm

I said I would never have a red car but couldnt help myself when I saw the sport and had to buy it.

Ive been thinking about a colour change, especially as its more pink :gay: than red now, but red has definitely grown on me.
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:23 pm

carbon black :cool:
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:33 pm

so long as its not pink then its ok to have a red car.....to ahve a pink car is not allowed.....unless you have always liked barbie
My car is pink!, but i never liked Barbie. Really must sought i out as i looks soooo bad. And my girlfriend just takes the piss.........

When e30's are red, they doo look good, lowered m-teck 1 with chrome bumpers, sunroof open (slant) like that SA 333 mmmmmmmm
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:33 pm

Red is a well good colour, as long as its looked after. When its done right it looks damn :cool: You just have to be prepared to maintain it.
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Post Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:37 pm

Gwynleym10 wrote:i never liked Barbie
why not? :?
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:07 am

Black - you no it makes sense
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:13 am

Very few cars for any price are cooler than an M-tech II E30 with Black on Black interior/exterior, probably with 16" real Pinas for the ultimate look.
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:14 am

amen :lol:
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:16 am

6potWil6pot wrote:Very few cars for any price are cooler than an M-tech II E30 with Black on Black interior/exterior, probably with 16" real Pinas for the ultimate look.
Always loved the look of a black sport with cream leather mmmmmmmmm
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:19 am

Would have to be Dark/Maroon Red if it was anything other than Black :D
Tan leathers nice but it must be an @$$hole to keep clean, grey is bad enough!
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:20 am

red with the black would be awesomness
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:23 am

Black exterior and Red leather is the stuff of SUPERCARS usually, not many things on the road can pull it off properly.
Altho i think an E30 could 8)
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:59 am

BLACK. nuff said
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:24 am

All depends whether you want the hassle of a complete respray. On the plus side it will be much easier if the car is aonly a shell.

As for colour - red does look good when it's looked after. How about Imola Red. :P

Or you could go for something classy like Alpine White!

The Alpina B3 in TBMW looks feckin awesome with the red interior/black exterior.
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:31 am

Red is a must - looks the nuts 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:48 am

ive got black with black interior, looks very cool, but gets very very very hot (burnt bum, cracked dash's etc etc.) and always looks dirty five minutes after you have washed it.

red looks cool but seems to be a bit more common me thinks..
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:12 pm

All 3 E30's I've owned have been red un's, purely by chance though.

They've all been 320s too and all F plates and all 2 digit numbers

F50 / F88 / F69 - how strange
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:15 pm

Black is the way forward!!!

red is nice too tho :wink:
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:37 pm

will it,s gona be an m tech metal one... not plastic 2..

already got black leather seats and new set of green tint windows so i know it will look good in red but my gut feeling is back to black.

cant do the white paint again had 4 of em.

What about black at the bottom with a fade into red ?
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Post Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:44 pm

Could have Red with a Carbon black bonnet, i have one too winkeye

Not a genuine one tho :roll:
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Post Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:38 am

6potWil6pot wrote:Could have Red with a Carbon black bonnet, i have one too winkeye
nooooooooooooooooooooooo


cars with unpainted carbon bonnets look unfinished and very chav/barry/f&f/w*nk
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Post Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:21 am

well iv already got a black boot lid bonnet and kit!!! i will see how it looks for a bit...
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Post Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:23 am

Go for diamond black!!!!Or if you really want something different matt black!!! :D Got absolutely thrashed by a matt black mk1 golf with polished dished cross spokes the other nite!!Didnt know what hit me and it looked pure evil!!! :twisted: Wouldnt do it myself though!!
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Post Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:55 pm

avus blue with a candy red flip go for it Daz
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