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Old 01-08-2004, 04:37 AM   #101
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Wow this thread is old!! LOL!! Hey wasap HybridZ! Those 16's you sold me are still lookn sweet!! Back to the topic, I would say any deep dish billet wheels look great. Here's a pic of mine, Boyd Coddingtons.



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Old 01-08-2004, 05:49 AM   #102
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How about those new C6 wheels? I think they look pretty sweet... I did this quick photoshop, but it doesnt do these wheels justice. I think they will look awesome on a 3rd gen.
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Old 01-08-2004, 08:38 AM   #103
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i liek the old school look, i dotn like anything too shiny and hole-y. I love the Centerline Auto-Drags.. but these are jsut as sweet.

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Old 01-08-2004, 09:33 AM   #104
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Boyd Coddington "Shrike" wheels

I searched a long time for a wheel that wasn't common on a 3rd gen but also looked sharp as well as went along with the body lines of the car. I finally decided on a set of Boyd Coddington "Shrike" wheels. I was surprised that they looked better than I imagined them. The pics I have taken just don't do them justice. They look much better in person.

Below is one of the pics I took. You can also view some more pics to see different angles at http://www.bhamfbody.com/91z.

(Sorry for the large pic.)
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Old 01-08-2004, 09:57 AM   #105
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I gotta say I am very partial to the ROH ZS which is why I put them on my GTA. Best wheel for the buck is the Eagle 185 in my opinion...so I put them on my '95 FOrmula. BUt I am very jealous of some of the birds with the 96-00 WS6 wheels on their cars.
TT II's and Kandied's rims are sweet too.

Oh and to the guy who likes the Borbet Type T..I had 18" Type TD's (different center cap) on my 93 Z28 for like a week or two before I sold it. but never got a chance to take really nice pics. I think they are awesome if you get them wide enough!
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Old 01-08-2004, 10:37 AM   #106
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Old 01-08-2004, 03:24 PM   #107
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Im waiting for the new C6 wheels to come on the market...I bet they will look mean on my bird. If I had a clue how to use photoshop or even where it is available...I would try to hack a pic up my self and see.
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Old 01-08-2004, 04:30 PM   #108
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I love my 87 iroc wheels. I think they are one of the best OEM wheel designs ever.

I would love to see some firehawks on a camaro that is still. I've always loved that wheel too.
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Old 01-08-2004, 05:04 PM   #109
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Boyds.

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Old 01-08-2004, 05:12 PM   #110
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does that stripe carry on to the rear decklid or just the hood?
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Old 01-08-2004, 05:21 PM   #111
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Seeing this memebers car with the Z06 Wheels made me a die hard fan!



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i love chrome z06 18s on these cars...if i had money for new wheels they would be on my car for sure
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Old 01-08-2004, 05:28 PM   #112
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Old 01-08-2004, 05:35 PM   #113
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the ZO6 rims above are polished and have a clear coat.
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Old 01-08-2004, 05:37 PM   #114
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I saw these and fell in love.

Excuse the rust on the rotor, its been sitting during the suspension and drivetrain rebuild.

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Old 01-08-2004, 05:40 PM   #115
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Oops.

Forgot the pic.
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Old 01-09-2004, 12:57 AM   #116
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Cant go wrong with the crosslace rims.
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Old 01-09-2004, 03:22 AM   #117
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Hey wassup CrazyHawaiian! Your car is looking as awesome as ever, keep up the good work. Drive safe.
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Old 01-09-2004, 03:54 AM   #118
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i like these very much ...
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Old 01-09-2004, 07:14 AM   #119
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I like mine, havent seen them on a third gen other than mine.
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Old 01-09-2004, 07:32 AM   #120
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Any have pics of Firehawk rims on a camaro thats not moving?


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Old 01-09-2004, 11:08 AM   #121
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The C6 rims look ok, but I cant wait for the C6 Z06 to come out... wana see what they will look like.

Id say best style rims that can fit the most tire if teh 17x11 ZR1's, but best looking rim is probably a toss up of teh Hawks or Z06 rims. Polished 85-87 Iroc's repainted with the black stripe look awesome too.
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Old 01-09-2004, 02:36 PM   #122
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How about those new C6 wheels? I think they look pretty sweet... I did this quick photoshop, but it doesnt do these wheels justice. I think they will look awesome on a 3rd gen.
from the 1st pic i saw of the C6 a few months ago. i wanted the rims. and i will get a set.
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Old 01-09-2004, 02:43 PM   #123
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Re: Oops.

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Forgot the pic.
What are those? Where can I find some?
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Old 01-09-2004, 02:52 PM   #124
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What are those? Where can I find some?
GTA- Those are 17x9.5 ZR1 replicas from AFS wheels. I decided to go with the black powdercoat and the machined lip. Theyre available in polished and chrome too. Would you believe it if I told you I picked these up from ebay for around $400 . They also carry the Z06 wheels, check out their stuff at www.afswheels.com, then watch their online ebay store (of the same name) for a deal.
Good luck, Efrain.

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Old 01-09-2004, 03:41 PM   #125
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Personally I'm a huge fan of the person on here with the Fikse FM5s. Not sure if he posted already, but those wheels are beautiful.

I'd really like to goto those one day instead of the Zr1s.
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Old 01-09-2004, 03:46 PM   #126
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I think ROH makes a nice looking wheel for an affordable price. And they don't look like what's on every other third '60s muscle car out there.
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Old 01-10-2004, 12:03 PM   #127
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Old 01-10-2004, 12:29 PM   #128
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