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http://www.weldcraftwheels.com
They quoted me, awhile back....$200 per wheel, up to 3", on my ROH Snypers.
They quoted me, awhile back....$200 per wheel, up to 3", on my ROH Snypers.
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thats expensive. Im probably just gonna go with ZR1 rims. Any pictures please? Preferably a none lowered red iroc-z.
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For example here is a 4th gen z28 with ZR1 rims. I photoshoped the spokes darker in the second picture and im pretty sure thats what i want. I would really love it if someone could find a red camaro with ZR1 rims (so i can photoshop the rims hehe). Click on the pictures to get them bigger.
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Actually, given the amount of work and skill needed, 200 bones is a bargain. Here in Europe that same service will cost you exactly 420$ per wheel and an additional 30$ for every inch over 1" width increase, so 3" extra costs 480$.
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I say the same as you because in europe its more expensive to widen the rims!!
first I went for zr1 rims but dont like them so much on my colour and after I baught chrome irocs and widened them!!
I think they are to wide the zr1 rims for a camaro because you have the tire out of the fender!!
first I went for zr1 rims but dont like them so much on my colour and after I baught chrome irocs and widened them!!
I think they are to wide the zr1 rims for a camaro because you have the tire out of the fender!!
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I was interested in having it done but no one wants to powdercoat and machine down the face of the rims. I hate chrome, I want the wheels to have that factory look but then much largers, like this (photoshop) If I could get those in 18 or 20" and at least 9.5" wide for the rear I would buy them yesterday
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18 or 20???? I think thats way to big. The largest diameter i would go is 17s. Thats a good photoshop by the way.
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17s are becoming what 16s are now, not many tires available and if you get wide 17" rears the aspect ratio will be such that the rear tire will have a lower sidewall height than the front. Have seen it many times and it looks awful
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Yeah I know what you mean. Since they still have a good selection for 17s im gonna go with those. And I plan on having the same tire size all the way around. Probably 275s.
Im actually bidding on a set of SS Zr1 rims as we speak. 3 hours left o mannn.
Im actually bidding on a set of SS Zr1 rims as we speak. 3 hours left o mannn.
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
I was interested in having it done but no one wants to powdercoat and machine down the face of the rims. I hate chrome, I want the wheels to have that factory look but then much largers, like this (photoshop) If I could get those in 18 or 20" and at least 9.5" wide for the rear I would buy them yesterday
I don't like having to use these huge spacers to run the Vette wheels.
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
what do you guys think of this look? theyre 14" american racing wheels and bfg radial t/as... were on the car when i got it, kinda growing on me
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/vbga...ber-80607.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/vbga...ber-80607.html
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
love it. Reminds me of older firebirds. As for performance maybe not those rims because you can't get wide enough 14" tires and the sidewalls are huge. But it definetely looks mean as hell. Lose the hood bra and wing though. Get a z28 iroc style lip edge spoiler. It'll look older. And if you want it real old style then fiberglass the edge spoiler in and it'll look like its part of it. My friend did that on his 83 and it looks good.
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thanks for the tips, any one know where i can get a cowl hood with the extended cowl? you know the one that gets real close to the windshield, idk if they make em for the camaro ive seen em on stangs
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post a new thread under Auto Detailing and Appearance, im sure a ton of people know where to get one, i however don't. sorry.
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
what do you guys think of this look? theyre 14" american racing wheels and bfg radial t/as... were on the car when i got it, kinda growing on me
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/vbga...ber-80607.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/vbga...ber-80607.html
those are the outlaw wheels.
for some reason im not into wheels that are flat on the outside. i want to see a little debth in them. and i dont want them painted. i like my stock 15 inch 90 camaro rims but they are not wide enough and no read disks allowed.
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
i <3 those rims....id rock a set of vette rims, but i have lil stock disc brakes and that would look stupid.
so until big brakes all the way around on my t/a.....its staying crosslace rims
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Heres mine. I like the old muscle look. I will never put ground effects on mine. License plate ruins the whole pic but I had just got a fix-it ticket for that and tint. Notice our 95 Z in the background. The wheels are American Racing Outlaw II's in 235/60/15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A's
Here it is without the front plate, sooo much nicer.
Some pics of how it used to look like:
Here it is without the front plate, sooo much nicer.
Some pics of how it used to look like:
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Best looking Camaro rims... Stock IROC rims, 16 inches.
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http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...CIMG0009-1.jpg
16" Irocs for sure
Although I bent one I had to resort to a junk yard special since money was tight. Not too bad for $15 a rim with tire.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...h/CIMG0089.jpg
went from 245/50/zr16 to 215/65/15 front 245/60/15 rear
16" Irocs for sure
Although I bent one I had to resort to a junk yard special since money was tight. Not too bad for $15 a rim with tire.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...h/CIMG0089.jpg
went from 245/50/zr16 to 215/65/15 front 245/60/15 rear
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
Its strange how good stock rims look on a clean camaro. Obviously they only work on early thirdgens, but I think these rims look pretty damn nice. Skinny stock tires, but I like the look on that car more than the outlaws. Just my opinion though, nice car man!
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Anybody have any idea what it costs to get stock z28 rims to 16X8.5 front and 17X9.5 in back? from the factory?
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I think the stock Z28 and IROC rims are the best.
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
So which wheels are best? Been through 19 pages of this and I've seen nothing definitive..............
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
Definately Stock Iroc Rims at 16inches, they are the best, hands down...
IMO Chrome Irocs look too... Rap Music Video, as does anything bigger than 17 inches, with the exception of Vette rims (do they come in 18?) with disc brakes.
IMO Chrome Irocs look too... Rap Music Video, as does anything bigger than 17 inches, with the exception of Vette rims (do they come in 18?) with disc brakes.
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like riding in a horse and buggy.
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yes, i know that, and those look good on that car, but IMO THIRDgen Camaros look best with the 16 inch IROC rims.
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
I have a set of 85 iroc wheels that are in better shape than most for their age but showing their age. What could I do to spruce them up? Can they be polished at home, if so what do I need? Or would it be better to send them to someone that restores them with new clearcoat?
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She came with these from the seller...
I changed those to these, which I MUCH prefer...
I changed those to these, which I MUCH prefer...
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I have a set of 85 iroc wheels that are in better shape than most for their age but showing their age. What could I do to spruce them up? Can they be polished at home, if so what do I need? Or would it be better to send them to someone that restores them with new clearcoat?
https://www.thirdgen.org/sergiowheels
http://www.s10forum.com/how_to_polish_aluminum_wheels
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...iroc-rims.html
http://www.iroczone.com/projwheels01.html
Polishing/refinishing at home is cheaper but takes time and some elbow grease.
Good Luck.
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Did you notice the pieces on the side??? Those look really nice too, it really updates the car IMHO... not like it looked outdated before...
It honestly looks like something he made, darn nice job but I do not think it's something anyone makes...
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It honestly looks like something he made, darn nice job but I do not think it's something anyone makes...
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So i was looking around for iroc-Z diffusers or splitters and what not and look what i found! That awesome Irocs car domain page haha.
Here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2496232
Goooo Me.
Here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2496232
Goooo Me.
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So i was looking around for iroc-Z diffusers or splitters and what not and look what i found! That awesome Irocs car domain page haha.
Here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2496232
Goooo Me.
Here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2496232
Goooo Me.
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I know this is an old thread but I had to take part in it
Personally while I think a lot of these wheels (above) look great, especially the ones Grey Goose posted, I have come to the point that I am absolutely sick of the standard 5 spoke look. It seems like every wheel maker has a hundred different ways to make the same wheel look different, yet after looking at a hundred of them they all start to look the same. So, when I picked out my wheels I photoshopped a lot of them onto my car along with changing the color of my car to what it will be after I get it painted. Here is what I picked, they got delivered today and I'm having them put on tonight...
I wanted a wild look while not looking too pimp-ish. These are the Centerline Sundance Series - Galaxy
Ooops, sorry guys, I just noticed this thread has more than one page, and there are more wheels in here pointy like mine :-)
Personally while I think a lot of these wheels (above) look great, especially the ones Grey Goose posted, I have come to the point that I am absolutely sick of the standard 5 spoke look. It seems like every wheel maker has a hundred different ways to make the same wheel look different, yet after looking at a hundred of them they all start to look the same. So, when I picked out my wheels I photoshopped a lot of them onto my car along with changing the color of my car to what it will be after I get it painted. Here is what I picked, they got delivered today and I'm having them put on tonight...
I wanted a wild look while not looking too pimp-ish. These are the Centerline Sundance Series - Galaxy
Ooops, sorry guys, I just noticed this thread has more than one page, and there are more wheels in here pointy like mine :-)
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
I know this is an old thread but I had to take part in it
Personally while I think a lot of these wheels (above) look great, especially the ones Grey Goose posted, I have come to the point that I am absolutely sick of the standard 5 spoke look. It seems like every wheel maker has a hundred different ways to make the same wheel look different, yet after looking at a hundred of them they all start to look the same. So, when I picked out my wheels I photoshopped a lot of them onto my car along with changing the color of my car to what it will be after I get it painted. Here is what I picked, they got delivered today and I'm having them put on tonight...
Attachment 170661
Attachment 170662
I wanted a wild look while not looking too pimp-ish. These are the Centerline Sundance Series - Galaxy
Ooops, sorry guys, I just noticed this thread has more than one page, and there are more wheels in here pointy like mine :-)
Personally while I think a lot of these wheels (above) look great, especially the ones Grey Goose posted, I have come to the point that I am absolutely sick of the standard 5 spoke look. It seems like every wheel maker has a hundred different ways to make the same wheel look different, yet after looking at a hundred of them they all start to look the same. So, when I picked out my wheels I photoshopped a lot of them onto my car along with changing the color of my car to what it will be after I get it painted. Here is what I picked, they got delivered today and I'm having them put on tonight...
Attachment 170661
Attachment 170662
I wanted a wild look while not looking too pimp-ish. These are the Centerline Sundance Series - Galaxy
Ooops, sorry guys, I just noticed this thread has more than one page, and there are more wheels in here pointy like mine :-)
BTW, they are still a 5 spoke design.
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does anyone know who sells 88-90 style iroc rims in a larger diameter?? i've seen them on a couple cars online but can't find them anywhere??? or even the older style iroc rims not in chrome... 18inch
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