Found NICE '95 coupe......help w/ mod decisions!!!

Gerald · 04-06-04, 01:23 PM

Aiight ladies and gentlemen,

I have come across a really nice '95 LS coupe. Tha owner has sent pics of tha car and is simply amazing. He is tha original owner and everything. It's so nice, it's even got my pops excited. That's a plus for all you who know about my past dilemma.

There is a down side to this coupe though. It's green. Mind you all that my dream car is a pearl '95. Some may say find a white one so you won't have to paint it. I have found a white one as well. However it is not even close to being as fine as the green coupe.

Here's where my problem begins. I've been sayin' I'ma buy tha car then paint it pearl. Been sayin' that since I've seen tha add. Now it's hitting me that I'd be tamperin' with tha history of tha car. I'd like to keep it original, but then I'd like to have it white. Tha original paint job on tha green is fantastic. tha reflections are like mirror type reflections. Should I:

a.) paint tha car OEM Cayman white pearl w/ a few accessories OR
b.) use tha paint money to mod her up with no paint job

Like I said, my dream car is a pearl '95. I do believe this is tha last one I can find in this condition. Tha first one I found slipped away from me, but now this one is almost in my lap. I'd like to get your opinions on this topic.

Much love to all

midwestlegend · 04-06-04, 01:27 PM

Like DeNiro said in Meet the Parents, "Genious'es pick green." I say get the car and keep it green and put the money towards mods. Dont hate on green because you are rolling in Cobalt right now

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BuggyWu7 · 04-06-04, 01:30 PM

i agree with you about repainting it another color,i've had mine other car painted a different color and it looked good but just when you try to sell it ,ppl be like optimistic about it.if you wanna keep the car for yourself for a while then go ahead and repainted but considering it already has a mirror like finish,i would just sit on the color(green isn't mine favorite either but hey as long as you keep it nice and shiny then it don't matter wat color you have)there are probably better things you can do with da money like maybe put some nice chrome rims on them,they'll look hot with chromes...but tats just mine 2 cents

Gerald · 04-06-04, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by BuggyWu7
i agree with you about repainting it another color,i've had mine other car painted a different color and it looked good but just when you try to sell it ,ppl be like optimistic about it.if you wanna keep the car for yourself for a while then go ahead and repainted but considering it already has a mirror like finish,i would just sit on the color(green isn't mine favorite either but hey as long as you keep it nice and shiny then it don't matter wat color you have)

I wouldn't plan on getting rid of that car in my lifetime. However, I just don't wanna mess it up. It's not like I'm not feelin' tha green coupes, cuz yelnats64's grean coupe is one of may favorites, but it's not my type of color in general.

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Originally posted by midwestlegend
Dont hate on green because you are rolling in Cobalt right now .

Midwest, don't hate on tha cobalt son!!!!!!!

supplant · 04-06-04, 02:12 PM

I feel you.

I'm not a big fan of green either, but I could live with it. I just got lucky and found a black on black coupe.

Either way, it seems you have to weigh out the cost and benefits of buying the car, or looking for another one.

True, coupes are becoming more rare even as we speak, but you will probably come across one in your lifetime=). Then again, who knows?

If you get the car, I'm sure you'll love it. You'd just have to get used to the color, which I don't think will even be a deal once you start driving the bad boy. Either way it's a legend.

BTW what year mileage interior color? How much is he asking?

Gerald · 04-06-04, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by supplant
BTW what year mileage interior color? How much is he asking?

'95 LS, 49k, tan interior, $11,500

My pops talked to em today and this evening. He's gonna get back up wit em tomorrow. If everything goes as planned, I'll be makin' my first payment on tha car by tha end of this month

wTnLeGeNd · 04-06-04, 02:25 PM

keep it the same color. just incase you do have to sell it sometime. because the engine bay will be green and the outside will be pearl so it wont look right. and its gonna look wierd when you pop your hood to see a green engine bay. i would say keep it the same. i like the green color it looks black at night. not to much mods to do to a legend but get hids and nice set of rims . i wouldnt do to much to it.

midwestlegend · 04-06-04, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by Blue_Raspberry
'95 LS, 49k

Holy sht

. Buy it, buy it, buy it! With that low of miles the car really will last you forever

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Mckenzie93 · 04-06-04, 02:29 PM

Go with green.....throw the money into nice wheels, a stereo upgrade (a must), and a tYpE r bAdgE DaWG!

But seriously, green is awesome.....for the shape, the price, the maintenance history, etc....go with the green and know that you are driving a sweet legend coupe, regardless of the color....its not like its canary yellow with green spots!

Gerald · 04-06-04, 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by wTnLeGeNd
keep it the same color. just incase you do have to sell it sometime. because the engine bay will be green and the outside will be pearl so it wont look right. and its gonna look wierd when you pop your hood to see a green engine bay. i would say keep it the same. i like the green color it looks black at night. not to much mods to do to a legend but get hids and nice set of rims . i wouldnt do to much to it.

If I paint it, everything will be painted......engine bay, door jams, tha whole nine. Here are my plans:

Appearance
Llumar window tint
B.B. sound-liner install
Cayman White Pearl (NH-585P)
OEM BMW M5 spoiler
polished door sills

Voice
Alpine headunit (CDA-9827)
Alpine speakers (SPS-171A)
Alpine speakers (SPS-690A)
Alpine amplifier (MVR-F340) - already have
Brown Bread sound liner (140 sq ft) - already have

Vision
JDM headlamps
ECE A6 projector kit - already have
clear bumper lamps

Feet & Height
19x8 TSW Sting (+45mm)
225/40/19 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Koni shocks - already have

Motivation & Intelligence
Brembo rotors / AEM brake pads
Goodridge brake lines
Magnaflow muffler (14830)
RangerJoe C.A.I.
Viper autostart alarm system

............Not a bad list, eh?

wTnLeGeNd · 04-06-04, 02:41 PM

well dang go for the full change than. its gonna be alot of $$$$ but man have at it.

jigga622 · 04-06-04, 02:44 PM

don't paint it or get white....

i said that about my 94 ls coupe, i wanted red and got black........it just costs too much to paint....i mean you spend 8K or whatever for the car and spend 4K on a good paint job?????? doesn't make sense.....

there are already hot white coupes on this forum......start a new trend...go green

also who said green didn't look good...check out this one

heres your new inspiration:

Cleaned "JADE" Today, New Pics

Gerald · 04-06-04, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wTnLeGeNd
well dang go for the full change than. its gonna be alot of $$$$ but man have at it.

I know man. It's gonna cost a grip, but I gotta have white coupe

I don't wanna be jockin' anyone's style, but I want her lookin' just like SoFresh&SoClean's pearl coupe....except tha wheels, and that's because tha M5's are no longer made

Gerald · 04-06-04, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jigga622
don't paint it or get white....

i said that about my 94 ls coupe, i wanted red and got black........it just costs too much to paint....i mean you spend 8K or whatever for the car and spend 4K on a good paint job?????? doesn't make sense.....

there are already hot white coupes on this forum......start a new trend...go green

also who said green didn't look good...check out this one

heres your new inspiration:

Cleaned "JADE" Today, New Pics

I feel where ya comin' from. I wanted black leather one time and tha local upholstery shop said it would be like $4k for tha whole inside....and I was like, whatever, I could buy another coupe with black leather . So yeah, I see tha price, but damn, them white coupes are hot.

Oh and YelNat's, his green coupe is in my top 10 favs. I actually showed my old man pics of his car when he asked what tha green would look like. I guess I could always paint it down tha road. I've said it once and I'll say it again.........I'ma sucker when it comes to tha white ones

Gerald · 04-06-04, 03:00 PM

Oh yeah, plus I'm getting tired of trying to keep these dark cars off. My first car was a silver '91 integra, so she spoiled me.

04-06-04, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gerald Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 2,368 Car 1: 1991 Cobalt Blue KA8 Car 2: 1998 Kouki (sold) iTrader: (0)	Found NICE '95 coupe......help w/ mod decisions!!! Aiight ladies and gentlemen, I have come across a really nice '95 LS coupe. Tha owner has sent pics of tha car and is simply amazing. He is tha original owner and everything. It's so nice, it's even got my pops excited. That's a plus for all you who know about my past dilemma. There is a down side to this coupe though. It's green. Mind you all that my dream car is a pearl '95. Some may say find a white one so you won't have to paint it. I have found a white one as well. However it is not even close to being as fine as the green coupe. Here's where my problem begins. I've been sayin' I'ma buy tha car then paint it pearl. Been sayin' that since I've seen tha add. Now it's hitting me that I'd be tamperin' with tha history of tha car. I'd like to keep it original, but then I'd like to have it white. Tha original paint job on tha green is fantastic. tha reflections are like mirror type reflections. Should I: a.) paint tha car OEM Cayman white pearl w/ a few accessories OR b.) use tha paint money to mod her up with no paint job Like I said, my dream car is a pearl '95. I do believe this is tha last one I can find in this condition. Tha first one I found slipped away from me, but now this one is almost in my lap. I'd like to get your opinions on this topic. Much love to all __________________ Help Me Find White/Black KA8

04-06-04, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
wTnLeGeNd wTn XtReMe LeGeNd Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duluth, ga Posts: 1,055 Car 1: 1991 Ls Custom Maroon Pearl iTrader: (0)	keep it the same color. just incase you do have to sell it sometime. because the engine bay will be green and the outside will be pearl so it wont look right. and its gonna look wierd when you pop your hood to see a green engine bay. i would say keep it the same. i like the green color it looks black at night. not to much mods to do to a legend but get hids and nice set of rims . i wouldnt do to much to it. __________________ Jiggawin http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...3/fb92a930.jpg http://www.generyx.de/anime.gif

04-06-04, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mckenzie93 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 3,228 Car 1: 1993 LS Coupe, 6 Speed iTrader: (0)	Go with green.....throw the money into nice wheels, a stereo upgrade (a must), and a tYpE r bAdgE DaWG! But seriously, green is awesome.....for the shape, the price, the maintenance history, etc....go with the green and know that you are driving a sweet legend coupe, regardless of the color....its not like its canary yellow with green spots! __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../DSCN45691.jpg

04-06-04, 02:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
wTnLeGeNd wTn XtReMe LeGeNd Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duluth, ga Posts: 1,055 Car 1: 1991 Ls Custom Maroon Pearl iTrader: (0)	well dang go for the full change than. its gonna be alot of $$$$ but man have at it. __________________ Jiggawin http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...3/fb92a930.jpg http://www.generyx.de/anime.gif

04-06-04, 03:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Gerald Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 2,368 Car 1: 1991 Cobalt Blue KA8 Car 2: 1998 Kouki (sold) iTrader: (0)	Oh yeah, plus I'm getting tired of trying to keep these dark cars off. My first car was a silver '91 integra, so she spoiled me. __________________ Help Me Find White/Black KA8

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04-06-04, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
midwestlegend Lexus owner, dont hate me Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 1,368 Car 1: 1995 Lexus LS 400, silver on tan leather, 95K. iTrader: (0)	Like DeNiro said in Meet the Parents, "Genious'es pick green." I say get the car and keep it green and put the money towards mods. Dont hate on green because you are rolling in Cobalt right now .

04-06-04, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
BuggyWu7 RX7-->Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: EnYcEe~ Posts: 346 Car 1: 1994 Type2 6-Speed Coupe iTrader: (0)	i agree with you about repainting it another color,i've had mine other car painted a different color and it looked good but just when you try to sell it ,ppl be like optimistic about it.if you wanna keep the car for yourself for a while then go ahead and repainted but considering it already has a mirror like finish,i would just sit on the color(green isn't mine favorite either but hey as long as you keep it nice and shiny then it don't matter wat color you have)there are probably better things you can do with da money like maybe put some nice chrome rims on them,they'll look hot with chromes...but tats just mine 2 cents

04-06-04, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
supplant Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 233 iTrader: (0)	I feel you. I'm not a big fan of green either, but I could live with it. I just got lucky and found a black on black coupe. Either way, it seems you have to weigh out the cost and benefits of buying the car, or looking for another one. True, coupes are becoming more rare even as we speak, but you will probably come across one in your lifetime=). Then again, who knows? If you get the car, I'm sure you'll love it. You'd just have to get used to the color, which I don't think will even be a deal once you start driving the bad boy. Either way it's a legend. BTW what year mileage interior color? How much is he asking?

04-06-04, 02:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
jigga622 Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 2,960 Car 1: 94 ls 6-speed black on tan iTrader: (0)	don't paint it or get white.... i said that about my 94 ls coupe, i wanted red and got black........it just costs too much to paint....i mean you spend 8K or whatever for the car and spend 4K on a good paint job?????? doesn't make sense..... there are already hot white coupes on this forum......start a new trend...go green also who said green didn't look good...check out this one heres your new inspiration: Cleaned "JADE" Today, New Pics

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