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Black or colour coded sills
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16/08/2015 21:37
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Hi all,
I've noticed most cars have sills painted black like mine and some match the colour of the car. Is this an indication that some spraying has been done? Doesn't seem to be any pattern in terms of the year of the car. I've seen it on non turbo and turbo cars, and cars that are not pluses or LEs. Actually I think it looks better when they are black.
Last edited by OnlyItalian; 16/08/2015 21:38.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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16/08/2015 22:03
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colour coded sills came on the late 20vt 6 speed cars .
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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16/08/2015 22:23
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Great thanks chaps. Handy to know if it's not a 6 speed car and the sills aren't black then it's been painted.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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17/08/2015 07:56
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Black sills make the car look like an off -roader
Heh. I used mine for years dragging along farm tracks to get to paraglider launch sites...
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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17/08/2015 11:29
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I prefer black sills, with colour coded ones the body looks too heavy, the black sills slim it down. I couldn't put it into words that made any sense but that's what I think too.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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17/08/2015 12:14
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I agree. Much prefer the more svelte look of a Coupé with black sills. I’m not a fan of side skirts for the same reason.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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17/08/2015 15:47
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I'm with Joe on this one, makes the coupe look dated, can't wait to get our 'Rosa' in the paint shop and get the sills colour coded.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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17/08/2015 16:12
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I think the LE sills look great don't get me wrong. I just think it doesn't look right when the sills are colour coded but there are no side skirts.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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17/08/2015 16:15
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I prefer black sills, with colour coded ones the body looks too heavy, the black sills slim it down. I couldn't put it into words that made any sense but that's what I think too. I agree, but some colours suit coloured sills, some don't, some do make the height of the car too high [ fat ]. Think I will stick with black.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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17/08/2015 16:25
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IMO black sills make the car look as though it's sitting higher, accentuating how small the wheels are.
I've had black (on a sprinty), colour coded (on another sprinty) and sills (blue Plus)..in order I prefer sills, colour coded then black.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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18/08/2015 13:42
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As Bangle intended for me, gives the car a nice waistline, think there is a resurgence in black sills going on... the GTR, some Audi's and Renault Clios etc.
For me the sills on newer cars look nice but a bit Too Fast Too Furious
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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18/08/2015 17:04
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Seems like a pretty even split of opinion on this one. We'll have to arm wrestle for it.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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18/08/2015 19:07
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Seems like a pretty even split of opinion on this one. We'll have to arm wrestle for it. I prefer colour-coding I think.....
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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18/08/2015 19:10
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Black sills makes the coupe look dated and like a 4x4 , colour coded sills or skirts for me .
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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20/08/2015 14:45
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Ooh that looks nice Trappy, given me something to think about
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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20/08/2015 16:53
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Interesting... Mine is a 1999 20V VIS and has black sills and yours is a year 2000 20V VIS with colour coded sills. Guess they only switched to colour coded sills in the final year of manufacture.
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Re: Black or colour coded sills
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20/08/2015 18:37
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Interesting... Mine is a 1999 20V VIS and has black sills and yours is a year 2000 20V VIS with colour coded sills. Guess they only switched to colour coded sills in the final year of manufacture. Are your alloys like Annies, in the sig pic above? I think they coloured the sills when these alloys where fitted, and yes, at the end of the production run. Also, do you have an oil temp gauge or a voltmeter? Wonder if they changed at the same time too
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