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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Trying to decide between two rims

OK....which ones?

The brand new Centerline Sundance Series Retros or SLP's Chrome ZR1's??!



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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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I personally like the ZR1s.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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Im torn between the two....but since you can order the centrelines in the proper offset and DO NOT have to use spacers....Id say go with them.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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With the SLP ZR1's you don't have to use spacers. :-)

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An SLP exclusive, these 17 x 8" ZR-1-style wheels were specifically designed to fit 1982-1992 F-Bodies without spacers or other modifications. They're now available in Chrome, Classic Silver or Hyper Black and come complete with matching SLP center caps.
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Here's the page with the CL's ...I'm not sure exactly which ones are the correct ones for me but I am going to try to call them soon I guess.

http://www.centerlinewheels.com/whee...vehicle&data=1
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Everyone has the SLP's I'd go with the centerline's for sure
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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i like the zr1s our of those two...but i think smootie IIs would still look mean on that car
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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i vote for black Z06's or black rebels...those other photoshopped pics looked awesome...i would seriously go with a black rim, it matches your paint perfectly...

ZR1's are nice, but they are everywhere...they are awesome rims, and they come in 11" wide, i think thats why most people run them...but they are dime a dozen...
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by Jamsgirl
With the SLP ZR1's you don't have to use spacers. :-)

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correct and I considered that. But the ones photoshopped onto your car are not the ones made for a 3rd gen offset. I can tell by looking. The thirdgen offset ones, the spokes are inset more on the wheel.
they have quite a different look altogether
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Hmmmm. Not sure stumped as well. They both look good. That first pic looks funny it looks like a rear turning Z28.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Awesome paint by the way!
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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ZR1's for sure...

Nice IROC...
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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id say zr1's but everyone is right they are pretty common.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Chromed aluminum just looks plain bad, sorry but true and I'm siticking to it.

So my vote goes go for the Retros.

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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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I just really love the Retros...I am hoping to make a roadtrip to Summit in the next few weeks and see them in person to make my decision but I'm about 99% sure I want the retros. I love the SLP ZR1's but they are seen everywhere....with all the work I've put into the exterior and interior it would just make more sense to set it all off with a less common rim. :-)
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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i say ZR1's, everyone has them for a reason, they're NICE. everyone's got a camaro, but you still have one right? lol
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Just because it the wheel I want to get if I decided to change my wheels, get the ZR1's. My personal favorite is aluminium or gunmetal, but out of those two, chrome aint half bad
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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definatly the top ones
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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The centerlines...only a fan of zr1's in black
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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i take that back, the rims on BlueZee28 look awesome. And i think i've seen some 18" zr1 rims on ebay...??
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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dtcustoms on here has connections to get great prices on 18" zr1 and 18" zo6. last i seen he was wanting 440 shipped and insured to your door for a set of zo6's. you might pm him if your interested.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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nevermind...
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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I don't know what to tell you. I really like the ZR1s on thirdgen Camaros. I have seen Ions91Z's car in person a couple times and I loved his ZR1s. But, I also like wheels that not everybody has. I like to see thirgens with wheels that I know I won't see on any other thirdgens. Tough choice!
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Retro's, The rest of your car is different, the wheels should be also!
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Black z06's.

If I had to choose between the one's above I'd say the ZR1's.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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In my mind the centerline wheels are superior to the Zr1's, set the whole custom look of your car off really well. ZR1's would cramp your cars style.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Go with the Centerlines
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