Ruddles Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I know it's down to personal preference, but I'm going to ask the question anyway. I'm going to be buying a front lip for my Azure and am wondering wether to colour-code it or leave it black. I don't have anything else black on the car and I have silver wheels, currently my mind's stuck on code it! Just wondering what other people would do in my position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 What lip...? Is it carbon or just black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Just N1 matt black dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Iv never liked black lips on any colour but black. But that's just me. I went for satin black centre with colour coded corners, never fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Just N1 matt black dude. I agree with Irfan - colour code it. Although be prepared to pay £100 - £150 for it to be professionally painted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 I've got a professional sprayer 40+ yrs in the biz just up the road from me, panel painting and bodywork is of no consequence.... glad to have some luck in this world . Valued input guys, thanks! Time to get my wallet out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I personally like it with the centre black and the rest colour coded - really suits the Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Iv never liked black lips on any colour but black. But that's just me. I went for satin black centre with colour coded corners, never Ignore him, nowt wrong with a black lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I think I'll get photoshop on the go... Blacky you're car looks awesome, you have black wheels which enables you to get away with a black lip, nothing on my car is black, the wheels will be silver I may go down the route in future, but not yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Here is a pic of Yokomo's car (for sale) with his lip all in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I think I'll get photoshop on the go... Blacky you're car looks awesome, you have black wheels which enables you to get away with a black lip, nothing on my car is black, the wheels will be silver I may go down the route in future, but not yet! Thanks, it was silver before and had deep dish wheels and my v2 lip was black looked good imo Bit like shire's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Iv never liked black lips on any colour but black. But that's just me. I went for satin black centre with colour coded corners, never Ignore him, nowt wrong with a black lip That works well cos if the other black accents on the car. Doesn't look right on the azure tho. Just my opinion like I said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 ...and arent all these other examples of black lips actually carbon...? (Cant tell on yours Blacky (very by the way!), but im sure Shire and Yokomo's are). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 If there are other carbon parts on the vehicle, perhaps a chargespeed skirt setup then maybe cf would look good, but as the car is literally blue and silver I think it would be best to stick to colour coded. Irfan and Chris- Think I'll photoshop it to see what it comes out like. I've rear nismo spats colour coded so I think it will suit well! Blacky- I think you took the best route dude, saw your car at Japfest Castle Coombe, really smart in the flesh! Colin- Thanks for the pic of Yokomo's car, initially I was after the VS lip, but thoughts have recently changed (seems to be the case with car styling ) . Thinking of an 06 bonnet and front bumper r/s and blended without lines and into the lip at some point too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Without black lip With black lip WIN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Any chance to pic whore!! It's just the lip I'm adding Ian I'd love a whole new front, but I didn't win this Saturday... Are your wheel nuts D1 perchance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Lol why not but then again just helping out. Had to do a lot of research before deciding on the lip and funny enough the wheels. The wheels in the first pic are what I'm saving for @ $2,800 for the 4 not including customs The wheel nuts are Rays duraluminum! Saved 1kg of weight putting those bad boys on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I know, cheers dude! All help is greatly welcomed here. Wheels are hellish expense!.. I'm saving for wheel payment once they get here, tax in Aug, Insurance in Nov and then onto holidays next year, don't think I'll be doing much driving at this rate! Wheels looks awesome, they're Weds right? I thought aluminium raised questions of the durability and overall effect of forces on the nut? Although much lighter, they're soft? Steel is the best isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Correct SA-67r BLC (Black Chrome) Well they are actually duraluminum which I would have thought was a mix of aluminium and some dura whatever "dura"luminam is. Not had a problem with them becoming loose or breaking. There seems to be a low opinion of them yet I've driven the car hard on them with no problems at all. Sure steel is more trustworthy but I don't track the car which is where I beleive the concern is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Wiki says: Duralumin (also called duraluminum, duraluminium or dural) is the trade name of one of the earliest types of age-hardenable aluminium alloys. The main alloying constituents are copper, manganese, and magnesium. A commonly used modern equivalent of this alloy type is AA2024, which contains 4.4% copper, 1.5% magnesium, 0.6% manganese and 93.5% aluminium by weight. Typical yield strength is 450 MPa (65 ksi), with variations depending on the composition and temper.[1] Duralumin was developed by the German metallurgist Alfred Wilm at Dürener Metallwerke Aktien Gesellschaft. In 1903, Wilm discovered that after quenching, an aluminium alloy containing 4% copper would slowly harden when left at room temperature for several days. Further improvements led to the introduction of duralumin in 1909.[2] The name is obsolete today, and mainly used in popular science to describe the Al-Cu alloy system, or 2000 series as designated by the International Alloy Designation System (IADS) originally created in 1970 by the Aluminum Association. Its first use was rigid airship frames. Its composition and heat treatment were a wartime secret. With this new rip-resistant mixture, duralumin quickly spread throughout the aircraft industry in the early 1930s, where it was well suited to the new monocoque construction techniques that were being introduced at the same time. Duralumin also is popular for use in precision tools such as levels because of its light weight and strength. Yes, I got bored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 personally i prefer it colour coded as it seem to give the bumper more depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 So light and strong that's what I like to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Well that's definitely an interesting read regarding the wheel nuts, seem to be fine for road usage then. Thanks for the Wiki! Ian- I went on what I've read, If yours seem fine and that's at hard driving then I guess tests speak for themselves! Buster- Thanks for the pic, I'm fairly settled on colour coded now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 personally i prefer it colour coded as it seem to give the bumper more depth +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Interesting to see a 50/50 split on views. Best thing is to go with what you'd like. At least you'll be pleasing half us lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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