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Old May 9, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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I used to think silver was the best color...

...like mine.

But now I wish I has bought a black 8.

I think black is the best color for the 8 and most cars.

Oh well. Silver is the fastest because silver paint has the lowest drag coefficient. It's been scientifically proven in a double-blind, random test.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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ha I always like the look of the silvers and i drive a bb. The thing that sucks is that swirl marks show so easily on the black.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
...like mine.

But now I wish I has bought a black 8.

I think black is the best color for the 8 and most cars.

Oh well. Silver is the fastest because silver paint has the lowest drag coefficient. It's been scientifically proven in a double-blind, random test.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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well silver might b the fastest considering the curse and alll!!!!....that's y it's the curse cause they are all going so damn fast they can't keep under control!!!!1 haha

Black cars are nice but hard to keep clean etc etc....my last car was black and i found that colored wax(black) worked the best to keep the swirls out
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Old May 9, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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I love my sparkling black mica. Nobody can pin down what to call it, I've heard people call it green, charcoal, and black. It looks amazing in the sun.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Everyone knows that red is the fastest. It even has velocity in the name! Come on now...
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Old May 9, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Everyone knows that blue is the fastest. It even has winning in ihe name! Come on now...

Mine's white btw, I can't think of a reason why it should be fast
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Old May 9, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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who needs speed when you can have 22s
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Old May 9, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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White has the lowest drag coefficient... It reflects photons!! Or is it missing out on absorbed energy?
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Old May 9, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Black looks the best when clean, but it gets dirty way too easily.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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The site got slower after they changed the club avatar! Come on now...
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Old May 9, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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You all forget that Yellow is by far the fastest...

They don't call it "Lightning" Yellow for nothing.... DUH!!!!
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Old May 9, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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I say white is most effective in daytime racing. Everyone else will be blinded by the reflectiveness
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Seriously, Winning Blue is full of WIN, be default, all other colors FAIL.



FTWing Blue
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Win thread. Silver is the fastest. Period. SUNLIGHT Silver...we all know the speed of light beats lighting winning and velocity.

Look into my signature and appreciate it.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Velocity Red or bust.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Winning Blue wins....That is all.

/thread
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Finally all you inferiors see the light. Black shows people how much you truly care about your car. It takes hours and hours of wax work, but when you're finished, you can't stop staring until the sun goes down

Nothing beats a waxed black 8
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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For the 15 minutes a black car stays looking clean, they are awesome. For the other 23 hours, 45 minutes of the day, Silver (or shades,variances thereof) owns.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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I am one of the chosen few..... Black Cherry Mica.... FTMFW!!!!
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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VR FTW!!!!!!!!

You All Suck.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Nordic Green is obviously the best color...the Vikings add at least 10 hp
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
I think black is the best color for the 8 and most cars.
I agree. It was my first choice. But I decided against it because I thought I would be way to **** about keeping it clean. Turns out I'm just as **** about keeping the car clean anyway.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Silver is universal.
Life on other planets travel in silver vehicles for a reason.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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VR is the fastest. I got a speeding ticket while parked. Nuff said!!
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