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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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I went and got the new wheels last Saturday. Cleaned them up today and put them on. I also undercoated the wheel wells so they are nice and black again. I love the way the car looks now. Looks 100 times better. It could use a drop but it still looks good I also washed and waxed the car Here are some pics.

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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Wow, very sharp car. There isnt a thing I would change
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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Sex on wheels.

i think that pretty much sums it up
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Old May 2, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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damn, that car is hot. Wheels look great. Only thing i did notice, it appears ur back tire is faced the wrong way? I could be wrong but it looks like that to me.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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car looks sweet!
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Old May 2, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Thanks guys

Originally Posted by §teve
damn, that car is hot. Wheels look great. Only thing i did notice, it appears ur back tire is faced the wrong way? I could be wrong but it looks like that to me.
Nice catch I threw the wheels on quickly and forgot they have directional tires. I needed to drive it around a little so I could re-torque the adapters. I got the tires facing the right way now.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Amazing car Mike. I'm glad you finally bought some new wheels.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Awesome man, you car is looking very similar to mine by the way..
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Old May 2, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Very nice.

What tires are those?
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Old May 2, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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Very Nice, Look's great!
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Old May 2, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI, L98, NADA
Transmission: T56, 700r4's, and NADA
Axle/Gears: 3.89, 3.42, 3.23, NADA
The car looks awsome with the new wheels! Huge improvement over the old ones. I would think about getting a good alarm cause it appears a FRY GUY snuck in there while you weren't looking.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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man now i want a 91-92 z28 even more!
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Old May 2, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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I just wanted to post again, because before i didn't even realize it was the same car. I thought it was a different one until i remembered the hood and tailights.

HUGE improvement
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Old May 2, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 82FirebirdTA
Amazing car Mike. I'm glad you finally bought some new wheels.
Yeah it took me awhile lol.

The tires are BFGoodrich G-Force KDW's. 275/40 ZR17's all around.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Wow that is sexy man Huge improvement!
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Old May 2, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
very nice.. looks sharp indeed. For me personally, those wheels in chrome/polished would make it look better.. but there is nothing wrong with the way it is~!
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Old May 2, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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nice change!....doing an awesome job on keeping that black clean too!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Car: 1985 Z-28 2003 chevy Silverado Z71
Engine: was 305 LG4 now 355 HO
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Axle/Gears: posi 373
Nice!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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wheels looks a million times better. nothing i would change on that car either
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Old May 3, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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I'm not usually a fan of silver wheels but they look sick on your car!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Looks awesome. Only thing I'd change is some water on your lawn.

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Old May 3, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Looks awesome. Only thing I'd change is some water on your lawn.

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This from a guy in Texas who I am sure spends at least 50 bucks a week to water his lawn.



Really nice car!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Phyte
Looks awesome. Only thing I'd change is some water on your lawn.

Phyte
Actually that is not my lawn. Mine is across the street. I took the pics in my neighbors driveway. Im sure he didn't mind He is trying to rent the house out so he is never there. So he never waters his grass and now its all dead. He has had the house for 2 months and has only watered his lawn once I guess he doesnt understand that you have to water grass for it to stay green.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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10X better, definently looks more finished now
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Awesome! I agree 10x better!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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looks great.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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ZR1's always look good on a thirdgen. Great choice!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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Car: 1992 TRANSAM 1989 FORMULA 350
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Looks 150% better!!!!!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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Schweet ride man. Black's the way to go.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 02:44 AM
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ZR1,s very nice makes the car look more modern.
Nice looking ride.

Jeff.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Your car just went from nice to awesome! Great improvement.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt disc with 3.73's
Black is just amazing! I wish I could tint my windows that dark it's illegal here but I am going to put the lighter shade anyway.

Nice wheels! I always liked the ZR1's but the boss wanted C6's
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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Black is just amazing! I wish I could tint my windows that dark it's illegal here but I am going to put the lighter shade anyway.

Nice wheels! I always liked the ZR1's but the boss wanted C6's
It is here too, but I'm running 5% and no one has said anything. Appearently if you get pulled over here, they will slash the tint so you have to have it redone, but it's been 5 years and nothing...
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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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it looks waay newer now . i like it
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Transmission: Probuilt 700R4 3600 stall/ T5
Axle/Gears: Moser axles, 3.42 Eaton Posi
I think they look great but call me old school but for some reason I like the old wheels better.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Those wheels made your car! Love it...............
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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Your car looks freaking nice man!!!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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nice change! sharp looking car.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Great job!!! Wheels really set off the car!!

It's amazing what wheels can do for a car.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hihighost
Schweet ride man. Black's the way to go.
I love black. Hard to keep clean but its worth it.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Very Nice!, I would just remove that thing haning from your car, makes it look disorganized/messy (IMO)
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Old May 5, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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God thats a sick ride... really like the blue foglights too!
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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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nice!!! love that black!
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Huge improvement I think. I wouldn't change a thing on that car as is. Wheels are a big expense, especially with those tires, but those just make the car.
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