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Apr 19, 2005 | 07:59 PM

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Car: Yellow/Black 1987 Z28

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Which Wheels?

hey guys im thinking of getting new wheels and i wanted some opinions on these two styles.

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Apr 19, 2005 | 09:06 PM

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From: Clearfield,Utah

Car: 1987 IROC, 1989 IROC

Engine: built 305, stock 305 tpi

Transmission: Corvette 700r4, t-5

Axle/Gears: 4.10 posi, 3.08 posi

wow i never thought i'd live to see the day when people started putting invisible wheels on a car.

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Apr 19, 2005 | 09:41 PM

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Car: 1986 Trans Am

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they are not invisible.

their magic. :hmm:

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Apr 19, 2005 | 09:53 PM

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i like the third one out of the 2 choices the best...

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Apr 19, 2005 | 09:56 PM

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i like the third one out of the 2 choices the best...

good point. any info on backspacing?

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Apr 19, 2005 | 10:00 PM

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yea...he needs the negative 10 inch back spacing...but thats only on the 8" wide rims....he'll need a bit more if he goes to the 9.5" wide rim...

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Apr 19, 2005 | 10:02 PM

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yea...he needs the negative 10 inch back spacing...but thats only on the 8" wide rims....he'll need a bit more if he goes to the 9.5" wide rim...

ah, i see.

thanks for the info..

now, if i can find them in pink powder coat....

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Apr 19, 2005 | 10:05 PM

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i don't think they come in pink...they do however have a color option called coral...its basically pink but put in a technical context...it'll look sharpe tho if you do indeed go that route...

Stick Out Tongue

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Apr 20, 2005 | 12:03 AM

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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am

Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI

Transmission: TH200C....700R4

go with the 1st ones

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Apr 20, 2005 | 12:12 AM

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I agree, go with the first one

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Apr 20, 2005 | 01:55 AM

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Car: 1992 Camaro RS AKA Big Nasty

Engine: Carbed '79 350 block, 360hp/380ftlbs (flywheel)

Transmission: 6speed from an unidentified 4th gen. ask me, ill tell you.

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Apr 20, 2005 | 12:12 PM

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Car: 1988 Pontiac firebird

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Transmission: Built 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.70 9 bolt

i think that the 1st set would look awesome with the matching invisible rotors.

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Apr 20, 2005 | 12:47 PM

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Car: Yellow/Black 1987 Z28

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oops haha oh and you guys are sooooo funny! not

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Apr 20, 2005 | 01:03 PM

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F-Bodies + 5 Spokes = Cannot loose

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Apr 20, 2005 | 09:27 PM

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Car: Yellow/Black 1987 Z28

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yea i was leaning more toward the rear set. the more i see them the more they really earn my favor. thanks

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Apr 20, 2005 | 09:58 PM

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yea the rear ones look the best...the front ones are too busy for our style cars....the back ones are like the stock irocs with a little twist...well there kinda the same, but only different

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...the back ones get my vote tho

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Apr 24, 2005 | 11:53 AM

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Car: 2000 Trans Am and a 85 Iroc-Z

Engine: The Mighty LS1& 305 just beat meTPI

Transmission: 4L60E and 700R4

I like the centerlines(I think thats what they are).

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Apr 24, 2005 | 12:23 PM

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Car: '85 Z28

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I like the rears

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Apr 24, 2005 | 01:06 PM

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Another vote for the rears.

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Apr 24, 2005 | 01:13 PM

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Car: 1991 Z28 Camaro

Engine: 5.7

Transmission: Jasper 700R4 Stage II

Axle/Gears: 3.23 For Now

Kev-

It depends. In the photoshop picture....it looks like it's lowered...do you plan on dropping it? If so...then the rears look good

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Apr 24, 2005 | 01:13 PM

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Transmission: T5 5-Speed

Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt, 3.45

I like the rears as well. What manufacturer/model are they?

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Apr 24, 2005 | 05:37 PM

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From: Dayton, Ohio Area

Car: Yellow/Black 1987 Z28

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yea im going to lower it. and yes even with these crappy roads.

brand.... doesnt matter a wheel is a wheel is a wheel ... as they say

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Apr 25, 2005 | 10:24 AM

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Car: 1988 Trans Am

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The rear ones fit more with Camaro styling, first ones have a more small car European feel. I'd go with the ones on rear, much cleaner look.

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Apr 25, 2005 | 10:28 AM

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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am

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