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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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I just got about another pay check and im going to get this rims for my RS. There called the Boze 5 Speed. They stop making the Boze Stixx so i went for the next best thing. What you think
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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not bad, what are your specs?
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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the spec that im going for is 18x8 in the front with a 245 or 255 and 18x9 in the rear with a 275 or 295. The company can make the rim custom for me such as deeper lip and for my application as well. i really like these rims. something different you know?
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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I'm not really feeling it... they look like truck wheels to me. I'm interested in the finished look though.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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your lip is only going to get deeper with the more backspacing you go with. With only a 9" wheel in the back, you probably wont have too large of a lip. My boyds have about a 3" lip in the back and have a 6" bs reverse mount
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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They seem to 'busy'....and like someone else said..they look like a SUV wheel. But if you like them, go for it!
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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they are cool , but i dont think they go well with the car. I mean id like to see you get them and prove me wrong but its an expensive mistake if you dont like them or they dont look good.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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They really did stop making the STixx? Ugh Ohh I better be careful with mine...Yay there is only two third gens witn my wheel combo that I know of lol....With that said...

I would be real nervous buying custom wheels that I could not see what they look like on similar cars or feel 100% cofindent about.

They have some awesome wheels post your top three. We well help ya..

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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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Well after doing alot of talkin with the guys at Boze Forged im going with the Friction Wheel. Much Much better. It lookes like the stixx but a little bit more activity. check it out and i agree on the other rim lookes more for an SUV
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Well after doing alot of talkin with the guys at Boze Forged im going with the Friction Wheel. Much Much better. It lookes like the stixx but a little bit more activity. check it out and i agree on the other rim lookes more for an SUV
I'd say those are a better choice but that's just me. Remember, in matters of taste there is no right or wrong. Go with what you think is best (the second one).

You're going to have to do something about those drums in the back now. While you are at it, consider my car too. I want to do something with my brakes.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Well Mike, i was going to look for an IROC rear end that has the disk in the back. Simple bolt in and some modifing and your set. But your right im going to go with my taste which is the second rim and thats FINAL
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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post pics when you're done. that 2nd set you showed are NICE i like them alot.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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Those are both pretty nice rims, if I had alot of money I'd buy them both but put the second one on my camaro and the first one on my jimmy, cause like the others said the first ones look like there for an suv.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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The more i keep looking at the second rim i want it more and more. I should be getting them anytime soon. They take about 3 weeks to make so till then ill be waiting. still got to buy the tires. Thank you guys for the great input.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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Have you had them photoshopped on your car yet? I'd be interested in seeing how that looks.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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nah i havent, if you can do it for me that would be great.. I just dont have the skill to do. But there is a picture that shawn18jgr has of his car with almost the same style just that my rim has alittle more activity. Check it out
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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they almost resemble a deeper dished C6 Z06 wheel
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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wow i didnt like the rim that much till i saw it on the car. cant wait to see pics.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Cool cool I like those a lot! I cant wait t o see it I feel your pain in waiting. Just get everything lined up with the tires so you can get em on asap when they come in. I would say that it almost takes about two months from order to door. But there worth the wait. Good luck when and what size did you go with? Thanks, Shawn
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:44 AM
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Well the size im going with is 18x8 in the front with a little lip and 18x9 in the back with a really deep dish. The tire size im going with is:
FRONT- 255/40/18
REAR - 275 or 295/40/18 BFG G-Force T/A KD
Im going to get the tires at a tire company in town so i will have the free balanced and all the other crap. But yeah i cant wait at all.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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here is the tire im going to get
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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i cant wait to see it man.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Originally posted by Ramair21
Well after doing alot of talkin with the guys at Boze Forged im going with the Friction Wheel. Much Much better. It lookes like the stixx but a little bit more activity. check it out and i agree on the other rim lookes more for an SUV
MUCH better...
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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with a 9 nich wheel i would go with the 275's. Also those wheels look 10X better than the first one.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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yeah i was thinking about the 275. Yeah i know the second rims look alot better.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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here is the tire im going to get
those are on my front 2 ZR1's, good tire, real good...
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Here is a question for you guys... I just bought a 4th gen rear today for $350 with posi, disk, from a LS1 SS camaro. YEAH!!!!! Before i order the wheels should i just tell the guy that i want the 4th gen specs in the rear? since it wider than the orginal rear end.
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