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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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290 VORTEC Z rims

What do u guys think of this rim
www.wheelcontact.com carries it in 17x8.5
it is a direct fit with no backspacing needed and i dont think u can go wrong for $156 each....let me know your thoughts!:hail:
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 05:13 PM
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mustang rims on a camaro





J/K they look great i'd like to see them on a thirdgen
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Those are quite nice, seems like a good price too. If you get 'em be sure to post some pics of your car!
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 02:38 AM
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I ordered a set of those once but cancelled the next day. I ordered through Performance Wheel Outlet in 18x9.5 front and rear. The reason I cancelled is the guy called me back the next day and said he made a mistake and they dont make the 18x9.5 for the front in our offset. And I didnt like the idea of 17's in the front and 18's in the rear, so I cancelled. I like the look though. I say if you like it then go for it!!
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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There's a black firebird around here with them. I really don't like how they look.
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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Looks good to me, think it'd look good on a 'maro.
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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nice rims...but unless you got some awesome looking brake rotors it may not look that good...
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 06:58 PM
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I thought about these awhile back, they look alot like the newer C5 rims. But alas the brake thing hit me too, and I figured my rear drums would look pretty damned stupid shinning through, lol... Maybe it wouldn't be as bad/noticeable as I'm thinking?

Are they a mustang rim design originally, I thought they were from some GM truck?

Last edited by Ray87Z; Oct 27, 2003 at 07:54 PM.
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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they are the 2000 cobra wheels
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by Jose'sRedTA
nice rims...but unless you got some awesome looking brake rotors it may not look that good...
thats the point you can make really thin/open rims look good but you need some rather large rotors behind em for it to look right.
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 10:47 PM
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Don't put mustang wheels on a thirdgen. Those rims don't look good on mustangs and they wont look good on your car either. Save your money, you'll thank me later.
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