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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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opinion on rims (pic inside)

they are black Z06's
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the pic is not perfect, im still trying to learn photoshop
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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i personally think black rims look stupid, put z06 chrome!! 400 times better
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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you should do what you like and not worry about others....9 out of 10 people think black wheels look like spares. who cares what they think. while you won't pick up girls or win shows....you'll be happy knowing you did what you wanted to.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 09:34 PM
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Well I think they look sweet. There's a member with a black z with black rims and it looks badass.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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i would never buy something just cause someone else liked them, i just wanted other's opinion's. the black wheels are starting to grow on me. if my car was white i would get those in a hart beat.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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not bad!
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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don't get offended you asked for opinions........that means all of you.


like i said, nothing wrong with them....although i think it's insane to pay so much money for a rim of that type only to cover it up. to each his own!
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:00 PM
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I would love to have black rims on my car, they look badass on white cars like mine but theres not many that you can actually get already black so you have to buy the rims then send em to get coated or something...looks good tho i like it
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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bloack ZO6's on red car... YUMMY that looks so dam sweet!!
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 01:01 AM
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I think the rims would look much better if they were white. I like how white rims look on red cars. I am not a big fan of black rims...they just don't look right to me...there is just something about them. But if not white...then go with either chrome or painted. Better yet, go with what makes you happy. Nice car by the way.

James
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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i think black rims look pretty sweet on some cars. it definitely looks sweet on your car.:hail:
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:02 AM
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looks really good, but do what u want... thats all that is important.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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I like it.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:24 AM
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Why not just photochop the Z06 rims on in chrome, silver and the black and see what you like the best.

I have a blue camaro too, I would go chrome for mine. I have white stripes so the black or silver would not look good on mine.

Just do the photochop and decide for yourself. I do think the black would look better on a different color car. just my .02 cents.

nice car, by the way.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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I normally hate black rims, but those look good imo

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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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I like black wheels as long as they have a chrome or polished outer rim part, like black GTA wheels. That is what keeps them from looking like spares :P
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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I like black wheels as long as they have a chrome or polished outer rim part, like black GTA wheels. That is what keeps them from looking like spares :P
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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bad ***. Those look WAY better in black. hehe i think this is like the 1st pic you have ever posted i dont hate EZspeed:hail: your car i beautiful keep it that way.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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hehe.. whoops i thought EZspeed was the poster... the red iroc didnt come up right away well that looks great too :rockon:

im hoping my friend will powder coat his crome ZR1 rims on his vette black too. The crome is starting to get nazty.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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I like it. The more black wheels I see, the more I want to powdercoat my ROH ZS's black. I had planned to powdercoat them gunmetal grey and mount them on a black car .... but the black wheels just look meaner than the gunmetal wheels. Plus they would match my 91's orange paint better than the gunmetal if I ever decided to put them back on the 91. Hmmmm......
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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I love black rims. I say go for it....
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by Ward
I like black wheels as long as they have a chrome or polished outer rim part, like black GTA wheels. That is what keeps them from looking like spares :P
Exactly. As long as you have a lip I think black rims can look real sweet. Hook me up with some black Z06's.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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I like it, gives your car a completely different look.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by 87 B4Z
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Ah yeah......lol

Well, I would like to get some lowering springs, but not quite that low.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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its not that low, it looks pimp
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