Choosing a Color for my S13.5 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

bnaley · 09-13-2006, 12:28 PM

I need some help choosing a color for my widebody S13.5 hatchback with a vertex kit. The car is all primered and ready to paint but I'm still deciding between 2 colors. TVR racing green off the sagaris which can be seen here.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...28576060&q=TVR
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...p?f=7&t=160138

My other choice is a Lambo color called Oro Adonis. Here is a couple pictures of this gold/copper color.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21...ddition584.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21...ddition598.jpg

Let me know what you guys think I should choice because I can't make up my mind since I like both of them. I think I'm leaning more towards the Oro Adonis though.

HyperTek · 09-13-2006, 12:31 PM

its up to you, just watch out becuase people here will flame you for asking that..

Brian · 09-13-2006, 12:35 PM

well, I'll have to say this.

Usually, these cars turn out like shit.
However, you say you have vertex, so that is a quick step in the right direction.
also, your colors are pretty unique. another step in the right.
I think the green would look pretty nuts.

big_schaf · 09-13-2006, 12:36 PM

Oro Adonis FTW

thundering02 · 09-13-2006, 12:50 PM

Personally +1 to the lambo Oro Adonis

A Spec Products · 09-13-2006, 12:59 PM

Either colors look good cause they are on super exotics.

The reason the Oro Adonis looks so good for example is cause its on a Lambo

On a 240....eh....I dunno

JSpecBnr32 · 09-13-2006, 01:08 PM

this thread is worthless without pics of your car!!!!!!

ayuaddict · 09-13-2006, 01:11 PM

pics of your car would be nice, but for now im voting for the green.

EndLeSS8 · 09-13-2006, 01:15 PM

Blitz Silver or Veilside Silver.

End of thread.

drift freaq · 09-13-2006, 01:16 PM

I would personally go for the racing green for statement. It jumps out pretty damn well.

kensreliableb18b · 09-13-2006, 01:19 PM

oro adonis for me

Maeda · 09-13-2006, 01:21 PM

compare the surfacing of
a. that lambo

then b. your 240.

How are they similar? Not in any way other then its got 4 wheels. That color, while cool, will not look the same. Personally I think it'll look like poop.

Same comparison goes for the sagaris green.

A Spec Products · 09-13-2006, 01:32 PM

Yet another example.

Lambo? Amen.
240? Fail.

ayuaddict · 09-13-2006, 01:32 PM

i actually think that TVR green would look pretty decent with an S15 face.

and OT but shiitt those rear wheels on the lambo are hot.

JVD · 09-13-2006, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

Either colors look good cause they are on super exotics.

The reason the Oro Adonis looks so good for example is cause its on a Lambo

On a 240....eh....I dunno

Exactly! People always try crazy colours on not so crazy cars, and it just ends up looking cheeeeeezy in the end. I would go with the green because it is a little more subtle.

Example of cheeeeeze(Lambo Green apparently).

EDIT: LOL! Logan just posted the Lambo. I spent forever trying to find the pic of this S14.

A Spec Products · 09-13-2006, 01:40 PM

Hmm, that S14 isnt so bad

I dunno, wild ass colors just work only in Japan, where the beer is tastier and they do it REAL big at the track.

But on S13.5 stateside...this color would be too HIN for me.

staygold24 · 09-13-2006, 01:41 PM

just do a good red, that or the new land rover orange or the 350z burnt orange

drew935 · 09-13-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

well, I'll have to say this.

Usually, these cars turn out like shit.
However, you say you have vertex, so that is a quick step in the right direction.
also, your colors are pretty unique. another step in the right.
I think the green would look pretty nuts.

+1 but yeah not sure about it being on 13.5...true it might be HIN color on an S

A Spec Products · 09-13-2006, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staygold24

just do a good red, that or the new land rover orange or the 350z burnt orange

just kinda hard since those a popular these days

and certain companies (super made, origin, etc) have made them already popular enough

im guessing he wants to be "unique"

FinalDrive · 09-13-2006, 03:08 PM

Out of those two, I like Oro Adonis best

Vatche · 09-13-2006, 03:10 PM

i vote against both colors due to the fact that neither will look good on a 240 imo. if i really had to choose i would choose the copper with some black mixed in somewhere maybe the hood or something or the top of the car. for the green i would go a lil darker.

bnaley · 09-13-2006, 03:10 PM

Yea I just want a color no one else has and I think I'm gonna go with the Racing Green color. I'm not sure if the lambo color would work on my car. Btw here are the full specs for the exterior.

1990 240sx hatchback
S13.5 Single Vent Masa Fenders
Charge Speed 50mm rear fenders
Garage S Carbon Fiber hood
Ganadar aero mirrors
G-sport mini wing
17x9 and 17x10 Volk CE28N's

I'm building up a rb26 at the moment so it will defiently be pretty sick. I'll post pics when the car is out of the body shop. It's apart right now so it's nothing really to look at but i'll post a few teaser pics.

koukikat180sx · 09-13-2006, 03:37 PM

+1 for oro adonis... it looks nice...

exotic colors don't come out the same when you paint your car that color... but that doesnt mean it will turn out looking bad. a good body shop can do wonders.

**ThatGuy** · 09-13-2006, 03:38 PM

Don't try so hard to be original. There's a good chance no one else has done it, because it looks like ass. Just pick a color you like. Good luck with the car, but build it yourself, not to what anyone on the internet thinks you should do.

backroadtouge · 09-13-2006, 03:46 PM

those colors seem kinda well, too much. youve done alot to this car so choose soemthing that complements it, not distracts from it.

91CRXsiR · 09-13-2006, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Don't try so hard to be original. There's a good chance no one else has done it, because it looks like ass. Just pick a color you like. Good luck with the car, but build it yourself, not to what anyone on the internet thinks you should do.

yea go w/ flat army green

**ThatGuy** · 09-13-2006, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91CRXsiR

yea go w/ flat army green

What the Hell is "Army Green"?

Brian · 09-13-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnaley

Yea I just want a color no one else has and I think I'm gonna go with the Racing Green color. I'm not sure if the lambo color would work on my car. Btw here are the full specs for the exterior.

1990 240sx hatchback
S13.5 Single Vent Masa Fenders
Charge Speed 50mm rear fenders
Garage S Carbon Fiber hood
Ganadar aero mirrors
G-sport mini wing
17x9 and 17x10 Volk CE28N's

I'm building up a rb26 at the moment so it will defiently be pretty sick. I'll post pics when the car is out of the body shop. It's apart right now so it's nothing really to look at but i'll post a few teaser pics.

Oh.... well look at that. Not your average USA parts.
So I think you continue going in the right direction. Good stuff.
What I think would look good is a dark blue. Not so much that it looks black, but just a dark blue. Remember the old signal car? yeah like that. However, that was like a greenish blue color with sparkles in it.
I loved that car.

theimportguy · 09-13-2006, 03:54 PM

Ooooooo...TVR colour! Nice thinking. I personally would go with the green. The orange colour would make your car look similar to the Silk Road 240...which might I add is pretty f'ing sweet. But quite a few 240s have gone with that type of colour, and I dont think it gooes too well. I think green FTW...or another cool TVR colour...like the blue and green colour. Mmmmmmm. With the wide body it will make it worth getting that type of paint too becaus eyou will get more colour variation through the body. If I had the money to go a different colour, I would probably go with somehting like a TVR colour or similar...but I will be sticking to my grey for now...or maybe a bit darker.

blackflag_Rms13 · 09-13-2006, 04:01 PM

Both colors seem pretty obnoxious to me... this a show car?

09-13-2006, 12:28 PM	#1
bnaley Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Prince Frederick, MD Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Choosing a Color for my S13.5 I need some help choosing a color for my widebody S13.5 hatchback with a vertex kit. The car is all primered and ready to paint but I'm still deciding between 2 colors. TVR racing green off the sagaris which can be seen here. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...28576060&q=TVR http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...p?f=7&t=160138 My other choice is a Lambo color called Oro Adonis. Here is a couple pictures of this gold/copper color. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21...ddition584.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21...ddition598.jpg Let me know what you guys think I should choice because I can't make up my mind since I like both of them. I think I'm leaning more towards the Oro Adonis though.

09-13-2006, 12:31 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	its up to you, just watch out becuase people here will flame you for asking that.. __________________ Keep it Classy

09-13-2006, 12:35 PM	#3
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	well, I'll have to say this. Usually, these cars turn out like shit. However, you say you have vertex, so that is a quick step in the right direction. also, your colors are pretty unique. another step in the right. I think the green would look pretty nuts. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

09-13-2006, 12:36 PM	#4
big_schaf Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: British Columbia Age: 36 Posts: 225 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oro Adonis FTW __________________ 90 s13 dd, 90 s13 track, 90 ae92 winter

09-13-2006, 12:50 PM	#5
thundering02 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Louis Age: 39 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personally +1 to the lambo Oro Adonis __________________ 05 Chevy Colorado - DD ~108k miles 35w 5k HIDs 85 Mustang - 355 SBC

09-13-2006, 12:59 PM	#6
A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Either colors look good cause they are on super exotics. The reason the Oro Adonis looks so good for example is cause its on a Lambo On a 240....eh....I dunno __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

09-13-2006, 01:08 PM	#7
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09-13-2006, 01:11 PM	#8
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09-13-2006, 01:15 PM	#9
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09-13-2006, 01:16 PM	#10
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,562 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	I would personally go for the racing green for statement. It jumps out pretty damn well. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

09-13-2006, 01:19 PM	#11
kensreliableb18b Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: so cal - 626, 909, 562 and 949. 818 if i feel like running away Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	oro adonis for me

09-13-2006, 01:21 PM	#12
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	compare the surfacing of a. that lambo then b. your 240. How are they similar? Not in any way other then its got 4 wheels. That color, while cool, will not look the same. Personally I think it'll look like poop. Same comparison goes for the sagaris green. __________________

09-13-2006, 01:32 PM	#13
A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yet another example. Lambo? Amen. 240? Fail. __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

09-13-2006, 01:40 PM	#16
A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Hmm, that S14 isnt so bad I dunno, wild ass colors just work only in Japan, where the beer is tastier and they do it REAL big at the track. But on S13.5 stateside...this color would be too HIN for me. __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

09-13-2006, 01:41 PM	#17
staygold24 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Simons Ga Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just do a good red, that or the new land rover orange or the 350z burnt orange

09-13-2006, 03:08 PM	#20
FinalDrive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: GA Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Out of those two, I like Oro Adonis best

09-13-2006, 03:10 PM	#22
bnaley Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Prince Frederick, MD Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea I just want a color no one else has and I think I'm gonna go with the Racing Green color. I'm not sure if the lambo color would work on my car. Btw here are the full specs for the exterior. 1990 240sx hatchback S13.5 Single Vent Masa Fenders Charge Speed 50mm rear fenders Garage S Carbon Fiber hood Ganadar aero mirrors G-sport mini wing 17x9 and 17x10 Volk CE28N's I'm building up a rb26 at the moment so it will defiently be pretty sick. I'll post pics when the car is out of the body shop. It's apart right now so it's nothing really to look at but i'll post a few teaser pics.

09-13-2006, 03:37 PM	#23
koukikat180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1,365 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: koukikat180sx Feedback Score: 4 reviews	+1 for oro adonis... it looks nice... exotic colors don't come out the same when you paint your car that color... but that doesnt mean it will turn out looking bad. a good body shop can do wonders. __________________

09-13-2006, 03:38 PM	#24
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 44 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't try so hard to be original. There's a good chance no one else has done it, because it looks like ass. Just pick a color you like. Good luck with the car, but build it yourself, not to what anyone on the internet thinks you should do. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

09-13-2006, 03:46 PM	#25
backroadtouge Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	those colors seem kinda well, too much. youve done alot to this car so choose soemthing that complements it, not distracts from it. __________________ お金も腕も、何も無い・

09-13-2006, 03:54 PM	#29
theimportguy Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ooooooo...TVR colour! Nice thinking. I personally would go with the green. The orange colour would make your car look similar to the Silk Road 240...which might I add is pretty f'ing sweet. But quite a few 240s have gone with that type of colour, and I dont think it gooes too well. I think green FTW...or another cool TVR colour...like the blue and green colour. Mmmmmmm. With the wide body it will make it worth getting that type of paint too becaus eyou will get more colour variation through the body. If I had the money to go a different colour, I would probably go with somehting like a TVR colour or similar...but I will be sticking to my grey for now...or maybe a bit darker.

09-13-2006, 04:01 PM	#30
blackflag_Rms13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,133 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Both colors seem pretty obnoxious to me... this a show car?