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Old 05-03-2009, 10:31 AM   #1
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77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

Any thoughts on this? I happen to have a nice set of restored 15x7 snowflake/honeycomb rims that came on 77-81 Firebirds and TA. They were for another project and that was sold.

I have the typical stock, ugly dull gold honeycomb 15x7 rims on now with BF Goodrich Radial TA 215/65 R15 tires.

Any thoughts on fitment? I realize lug nuts and center caps will need to be replaced, but...
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Any thoughts?
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

I've seen a pic of an early 82 base model that looked pretty good with snowflakes on it. I teased the idea on my 92 but I stuck with the GTAs. I'm a bit partial though since my 77 has snowflakes.
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

My '82 Trans Am has a set on it. They fit fine.
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

Thanks! Do you guys have photos?
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?






The owner is a complete tool, but the car looked nice
He actually sanded off 57,000 mile garaged two tone paint for common solid black

Anyways, snowflakes be nice!
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

They look awesome. Mine are powder coated in the 2-part mirror finish. Can't wait til they are on the car.
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Wow Pocket! That really looks good. I love the turbo birds on it with the splitter exhaust. Too bad the owner is a tool.
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

They look sexy.
I have the 15x8 version.
There's a picture that I posted on this site MANY times, you could probably find it if you searched, I can't find it on my computer here...
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Awesome thanks! I will do a search
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

kinda off topic

but i was told 15's wont fit over brakes on a ws6

not certain though
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

WS6 cars had the same brakes as the base models equipped with 15" wheels

The only 3rd gen brake upgrades were 1LE. Im not sure about 1LE fitment, but I have 15" wheels on my WS6 with no issues
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

My '82 T/A and one of my '84 T/As have WS6 and came from the factory with 15"x7" rims and 4-wheel-disc brakes. There is tons of room between the brakes and the rim.

The only clearance issues I could see happening with 14" and 15" rims are with the front 1LE option 12" brake rotor and PBR twin piston calipers and possibly the '89-92 1LE/J65 PBR rear disc setup.
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

Well, installed the rims today and the rear calipers are rubbing big time. It's a 92 Firebird with upgraded rear end from an 89 Iroc with disc breaks. My stock gold 15x7 rims worked fine. I didn't think the offset was that different, but looks to be an issue.

I have two choices to make. Either put a spacer in and move the wheel out a bit or grind the fins down a bit on the caliper.

Any ideas?
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Will let you know what i come up with
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

Has anyone seen that black car up top in person? Is he running spacers because he rear wheels look like they stick out some. I've seen an RS camaro with those wheels and they didn't stick out like they appear to.
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

To fit a 15" wheel over PBR calipers.....

Yes, you'll hafta grind or run spacers.
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

That's what i am going to do now. I ground down the fins and it still needs a bit more clearance. I have 7/32" spacers that I am going to install on the rears. The front are fine.

Thanks!!!!

The pictures shows stock 92 lug nuts and caps, but tomorrow I am installing chrome mag lugs made for this style wheel.
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

7/32" spacers and the correct lug nuts and she's done!!!

Here are a few pics!
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

Just wandering through.. The snowflakes look amazing! I had my doubts at the top of the message board. Gotta be a pain in the rear to keep clean but it looks worth it. Nice combo.
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Thanks!!!!!! Actually, they are easy to clean. They are powder coated so hosing them off works great!
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

How about the new 17" wheels from year one? They would look awesome on a 3rd gen Pointiac IMO, they look awesome on the 2nd gens.... I thought about putting them on the Camaro but Pontiac wheels on a Chevy is not done IMO

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I think they would look great!
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Re: 77-81 Snowflakes on 92RS?

Nice pics,that black TA looks really good.
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