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Post by scooobyslayer on Dec 24, 2012 16:10:05 GMT 1
Nice work. What will you use the car for? Like the innovation of rear lights - more of us may need to resort to such things as parts become rarer. If the paint is original (or at least original colour) then I guess there will be a paint code on the VIN plate, that a paint supplier (Brown Brothers) can make up (but i am sure you will know that). Ed thanks im not sure what i will use it for, it wont do much, my r32 gtr is my daily, my r33 gtr is my power car for santa pod and the c210 is just something i fancy, my mate does steam rallies and takes alot of old cars and trucks so im going with him next year i think with the car on show so to speak at the rallie. i cant even find a paint code on the car but it looks like it might of been a dark blue as a piece of paint has chipped off and theres dark blue underneath it. i searched for paint codes and i found a datsun that looks identical colour in 305 blue. il go get a pic of said car now heres a 305 blue datsun 240z and my car for comparison   |
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Post by scooobyslayer on Dec 24, 2012 16:12:49 GMT 1
i think i'd paint the bumpers black. but then i'd also fit bigger wheels and drop it a lot more too ;D what about painting the rear light surrounds silver/grey? i may drop it some more yet im not sure, i want to get the wheel spacers on first as i can always lower it some more but cant put it back on. the reason i went with black on the surrounds is they are good but they are not perfect, the black hides any tiny imperfections that a light paint will show up. |
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Post by scooobyslayer on Dec 24, 2012 16:24:49 GMT 1
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Post by Al Ramone on Dec 24, 2012 16:40:13 GMT 1
as i can always lower it some more but cant put it back on. that depens on how you do it  ;D i doubt you'll be able to lower it anymore without it constantly bottoming out on the bump stops anyway. it's looking good as it is anyway.  |
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Post by spottedlaurel on Dec 24, 2012 17:59:51 GMT 1
i cant even find a paint code on the car but it looks like it might of been a dark blue........ If you want to be 100% what it was PM me your chassis number and I can confirm for you. From memory the dark, solid blue was the only blue available on C210, I don't think they did a metallic blue on it. |
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Post by scooobyslayer on Dec 24, 2012 18:15:14 GMT 1
i cant even find a paint code on the car but it looks like it might of been a dark blue........ If you want to be 100% what it was PM me your chassis number and I can confirm for you. From memory the dark, solid blue was the only blue available on C210, I don't think they did a metallic blue on it. thats ok mate i guess il have to just try some 305, it certainly look the same to me, fingers crossed..... ive found the rims im going to get aswell there rota rbx 17x9 -13 fronts and 17x9.5 -19 rears they will fit a treat, still need spacers but will look very similar to watanabees  |
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Post by Al Ramone on Dec 24, 2012 20:27:45 GMT 1
you gonna go for silver or dark grey on the rims? either way, i think they'd suit it. personally i'd go for 15's to keep it a bit more old school. but it's a big car so should pull it off. plus you'll have a better selection of tyres availible. i'm looking forward to seeing this more and more  |
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Post by scooobyslayer on Dec 24, 2012 21:16:39 GMT 1
you gonna go for silver or dark grey on the rims? either way, i think they'd suit it. personally i'd go for 15's to keep it a bit more old school. but it's a big car so should pull it off. plus you'll have a better selection of tyres availible. i'm looking forward to seeing this more and more ive been searching and they look very similar to watanabees, they also come in a decent 9.5j rear and -19 offset, all 4 i can get for £642 brand new aswell ! im looking at silver with polished lip. |
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Post by Al Ramone on Dec 24, 2012 21:26:16 GMT 1
proper old watanabes would be a charcoal grey. like that C110 skyline in the forum banner. but, you've gotta build your car, your way. |
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Post by scooobyslayer on Dec 24, 2012 22:29:15 GMT 1
proper old watanabes would be a charcoal grey. like that C110 skyline in the forum banner. but, you've gotta build your car, your way. im always open to suggestions though fella. maybe gunmetal would be abit more fitting  i cant find anything 15" with these widths and offsets, and that watanabee look. |
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Post by Al Ramone on Dec 24, 2012 22:34:55 GMT 1
have you got, or do you know anyone with a similar size wheel that you could borrow and try on the car?
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Post by scooobyslayer on Dec 24, 2012 22:46:14 GMT 1
have you got, or do you know anyone with a similar size wheel that you could borrow and try on the car? i dont but i have seen a pic of a datsun 240z with them on and it looked really good, ive already got 2 brand new tyres for the front 235/40/17s, and i could run 275/35/17 rears im sure they would fit theres bags of room in there. |
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Post by Al Ramone on Dec 24, 2012 22:59:51 GMT 1
always nice to see before you spend a load of cash thou aye? ;D
i think your right and you should have plenty of room.
my C230 laurel, which is basically the same car underneath has now got 9x15 zero offset wheels with 205 55 15 tyres heavly slammed and stock arches.
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Post by scooobyslayer on Jan 22, 2013 11:27:44 GMT 1
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 22, 2013 19:09:41 GMT 1
cool.
i still think gun metal bumpers and rear light surrounds would improve it thou.
that dozer behind it looks like fun too ;D
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