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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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Rim suggestions...

i just sold the z06 rims and i'm looking for an 18" billet wheel that will fit the style and attitude of my car. i'm looking for suggestions and i don't want the norm in regards of a TTII style, so whatever you guys think would look decent let me know.

also, i have some adapters for sale for those of you who would like to fit the z06 18" wheels perfectly or need them for something else email me. a pair of 2" and a pair of 2-1/4" very reasonable.

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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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I just did some photo shop pics for nates that has a crap load of wheels...

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=185244

...maybe one of these may suit your needs.
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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some nice stuff!

i'd like to see an adaptation of a boyd rodder 5 style or even something along the lines of a hre 545. definately some nice ideas though!

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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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HRE 545


Boyder Codder 5

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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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http://www.fikse.com/profil5.html


do some fikse rims.
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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my vote goes to fikse too, the have some awesome wheels, from what it sounds your looking for more of a billet chrome wheel, but im very partial to the race black finishes, on any of the fikse wheels....
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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Hey how about fikse's. Alot of nice wheels a little pricey but well worth it!
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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that's a very nice wheel too!

i'm not looking for chrome necessarily. but definately a polish look. i need something aggressive to back up the 800 ponies.

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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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what about budnik fontana in something like a deep dish rear and reversable up front?

anyone ever seen those?

these for the fronts with the 0 positive offset

http://www.budnik.com/roadwheeldetai...3&pid=524&pg=2


these for the rear...with a fat lip design

http://www.budnik.com/roadwheeldetai...5&pid=568&pg=1


here is a basic idea of what they look like on a car...

http://www.budnik.com/gallery.asp?pi...QGF7G.jpg&pg=1
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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I am not really partial to those rims, there are a few styles of fikse that are definitely classy and very agressive looking. My personal choice are ZR-1/Z06 rims.. :hail:
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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Here's a photoshop of the Fiske wheels on my car that I did a while back.
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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those are very nice, but they also blend in....i'm looking for something more "aggressive"

along these lines.....something that stands out. very rarely will everyone like a rim, that's why there are so many choices. these are the rodder 5's and i think they look pretty good. major difference between the photo shop design and the actual purpose. that's the difficult thing though, until you see the rim on the car in person you'll never know.

thanks for the suggestions guys, anyone else??

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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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what about these...

http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...scid=19&pid=44


http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...cid=50&pid=594

http://www.billetwheel.com/Wheels/Gotcha/hotrod.html

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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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why dont u get Boyds rodder 6???

same as the 5 but with 6 spokes...
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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i could....just looking for overall design right now. however, i would like less spokes to show off the large baer brakes.
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Those Rodder 5's look awesome on that Camaro.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 04:14 AM
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Jgifford..the IROC Chrome wheels you did in the link below..they are Newer IROC wheels correct? Can they be bought in an 18" config?

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=185244
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:17 AM
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http://www.hrewheels.com/

I think the 542's would match the Rodder 5 style you're looking for. And I think a 3 piece design would be better suited for you if you have 800 hp. Most of the billet wheels are cast (not as strong).


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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by Kiwi-85IROC
Jgifford..the IROC Chrome wheels you did in the link below..they are Newer IROC wheels correct? Can they be bought in an 18" config?

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=185244
Yes they can, check the link below and go to the bottom.

http://www.performancewheeloutlet.co...ml?id=2&step=2
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 01:21 AM
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Yeah thanx,,,had a look there but they are the older 85-86 type wheels.
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