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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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Car: 90 camaro
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Do ya think I should put the 18's on they won't be put on for awile since I have to tare the car apart yet to redo it. But I can't do that till the 85 is done. I think I'm gonna get them repowder coated a gunmetal gray.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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looks a little.... importish? but whatever you like
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Car: '89 Formula 350 & '86 Z28
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Gunmetal grey would look nice ..
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Looks like something you find on an Acura. Definatley paint them a darker color if your going to put them on.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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I like them the way they are.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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I would love to see how it looks. I think if you put them on it will scream for a lowering... Do it.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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They'd look ok gunmetal gray... the way they are now does scream import. They'd look alright darker, though.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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not a real big fan, but might look ok on the right color car
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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tsw on a camaro..hmm.

don't be surprised when people ask why you have fwd rims on your car. the wheel is nice though.

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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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Is there honestly a difference? Are rims designed differently for FWD?
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Car: '89 Formula 350 & '86 Z28
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what size are the rims 18x? and what size are the tires?
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by CaysE
Is there honestly a difference? Are rims designed differently for FWD?
the magic 8 ball says YES!

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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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Can the magic 8 ball go into a little more detail?
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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i think front rims have a very shallow offset . You can put them on but they will require spacers. I think the offset is the only thing.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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If you take off the front rim you will notice that the spindle/bearings housing sticks out from the hub on a f-body. Where a fwd does not have this, all they have is the driveshaft and a nut, the front wheel drive cars rims do not allow for the extra room needed for the hub on a camaro so I don't even think that they will fit from looking at the pics, but I COULD be wrong.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Car: 90 camaro
Engine: 355
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Axle/Gears: 9" with 4.88's
I had the specially drilled and cut for th right bolt pattern and to clear so thats not a problem. The rims are 18x8 the tires are 245 35 r18. I got them but now I'm not sure If I'm gonna put them on or sell them But like I said above it wont be till my other camaro is done.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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Car: 89 Trans am
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i dont like 'tuner' wheels on a thrid gen.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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If they're already setup to fit then why not just jack it up just to see? That doesn't cost anything...
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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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look at all the orbs.....................

Not much of a fan of those wheels..... but on something other then a thirdgen go for it.
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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not a big fan of them, but whatever floats ur boat...
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