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wheel opinions...
bring in your design opinions for my next set of wheels on my black 91 z28. not sure if i want to go polished or black center with a polished lip yet so keep that in mind and they are going to be boze so here's your list..
http://www.bozeforged.com/wheels.html
http://www.bozeforged.com/wheels.html
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Jeff, do you have anything in mind from their site? There are so many different syles to choose from. Would Boze let you trial fit a few different styles before you buy? How about taking a picture of your car and having them or someone photoshop them on your picture.
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I say the "Speedster" or the "Tach" wheel with the black powdercoated center.
Your cars are gonna be like good(candie camaro) and evil(black with black wheels), thats gonna be badass.
Thats my 2 pennies,
Your cars are gonna be like good(candie camaro) and evil(black with black wheels), thats gonna be badass.
Thats my 2 pennies,
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Just going by the the style of your cars, i like the pro touring, velocity for polished, and flyte or high octane for black centers. good luck with your pick.
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Black all the way man..
You already have a bright eye catcher, the black on black would look pure evil and isnt't seen too often on thirdgens.
You already have a bright eye catcher, the black on black would look pure evil and isnt't seen too often on thirdgens.
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Re: wheel opinions...
i'm really leaning toward the pro touring in black with a 3.5" polished lip. blacked out windows and nice clean paint i think it would look really subtle but get the point.
however i'm just starting to draw some things up so it's all in the air. i'm not into the rivet look as i want it to look clean with the rest of the car and i already have the "classic 5 star" look with the stingers on my candy car.
just not sure so i thought i'd pick a few brains... appreciate all of the input definately.
however i'm just starting to draw some things up so it's all in the air. i'm not into the rivet look as i want it to look clean with the rest of the car and i already have the "classic 5 star" look with the stingers on my candy car.
just not sure so i thought i'd pick a few brains... appreciate all of the input definately.
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im diggin the benton's or flex 5's....polished or coated with your car either will look amazing
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I like the Speedster, Flex 5, and Boost. I say any of them polished would look kick a**.
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Re: wheel opinions...
My personal preference is the "Speedster";
But if I really had to choose I'd go with this;
But if I really had to choose I'd go with this;
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Personally I would do a graphite black, or satin black with rivets on whatever wheel you choose. I think that would give it a racey look and be easier to keep clean (Brake dust shows badly on gloss black centers).
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I can't really picture the wheels on the car, but if you were to ask me what wheel I like overall, I would have to pick two, the "Speedster" and the "Maxx". Can't wait to see the car finished.
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Get some Pro Touring, black with the polished lip and dish, polished center cap with the camaro emblem engraved in with the classic red white and blue painted in. Definately get 18x7 for the front, and 18x10 for the rear. possibly 17s, but it's your call
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Too bad you live so far from me. I called Boze directly for the Boost wheels 17x8 up front and 17x10in back, painted gloss black. They told me $1700. So I went to Discount Tire and they could get them for $1200. Do you get similar discounts or would it not be worth it to buy from you and have them shipped? $500 is a huge difference.
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Too bad you live so far from me. I called Boze directly for the Boost wheels 17x8 up front and 17x10in back, painted gloss black. They told me $1700. So I went to Discount Tire and they could get them for $1200. Do you get similar discounts or would it not be worth it to buy from you and have them shipped? $500 is a huge difference.
3-350 for a 17" rim is about average. 1700 for 4 is on the high side for 17's.
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I think the hi-octane (with rivets) or the stinger (without rivets) with a black center polished lip would look great.
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wow, I'm really impressed with the options Boze gives you on finishes, engraving and whatnot....nice
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dang, you've already got the stingers... that was going to be my vote.
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I was thinking of some of the pro touring wheels just trying ti find a good place to buy them.
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To each his own. I say the flytes..or i really think the Torgue Thrust look sweet. Chevy has a performance book and they have some bada// wheels in it. i can maybe post the wheels for you on myspace and you can check them out. holla!
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Re: wheel opinions...
i'm really leaning toward the pro touring in black with a 3.5" polished lip. blacked out windows and nice clean paint i think it would look really subtle but get the point.
however i'm just starting to draw some things up so it's all in the air. i'm not into the rivet look as i want it to look clean with the rest of the car and i already have the "classic 5 star" look with the stingers on my candy car.
just not sure so i thought i'd pick a few brains... appreciate all of the input definately.
however i'm just starting to draw some things up so it's all in the air. i'm not into the rivet look as i want it to look clean with the rest of the car and i already have the "classic 5 star" look with the stingers on my candy car.
just not sure so i thought i'd pick a few brains... appreciate all of the input definately.
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I always thought the stinger 6 would be cool. Stinger is the best lookin in my opinion. The 6-spoke kind of changes things up.
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I think the pro touring in black with a polished lip would look sweet. Black rims and black paint would be sinister looking.
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I like the ZE Forged 'Boost' wheel... Black with a silver lip or some sorta accent clour...
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Jeff.........one more vote for the speedsters.
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unfortunately buying direct is never the best idea... sometimes it works but your rolling dice.
3-350 for a 17" rim is about average. 1700 for 4 is on the high side for 17's.
Where would one find boze or intro 17's for 3-350?
3-350 for a 17" rim is about average. 1700 for 4 is on the high side for 17's.
Where would one find boze or intro 17's for 3-350?
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Boze stinger
17x10=$520 each
17x8=$505 each
Intro Ram 5
17x10 and 17x8=$460 each
Too rich for me.....
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just do some research... you have to do alot more then call one or two stores but it will save you a few in the end. $400+ for a 17" is crazy from any company. no one pays that.
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That's why I'm here. I'm still looking. People talk about 300-350 for 17's for the nicer wheels, ie boze, intro but most of time it's like a big secret. I'd love to get them but I hit dead ends every time I call or search the web. That's why I end up settling for the "horrible" centerlines or something that I can get shipped with custom offset's for 300-330. I'm here to learn like everyone else.
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wow discount and every other place out here was actually around 300 bucks higher than going direct through boze, i have been pricing for about 8 months after i had the wheels decided and saving up for and finally 5 weeks ago i ordered em, picking them up in a few hours from ups....cause they're retards i cant wait to get ahold of em
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I hope they're not jacking their prices up because of the flooding of phone calls they're getting for wheels. I'll call again and ask how much for them direct. A couple months later, i'll go through Discount again. I don't see why I would have saved $500 but some of you would be spending $400 more. Maybe it depends on which wheels you get.
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