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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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what do yall think sunset orange ta with ram air hood and ss chrome tips (looks alot like sonarun)

these

eBay Motors: 17x8" CRAGAR SILVER WHEELS RIMS CAMARO (1967-1992) (item 330017469879 end time Aug-18-06 15:19:01 PDT)


or these z06

eBay Motors: AFS Corvette ZO6 Z06 Wheels 17x9.5 Camaro Polished rims (item 230018434911 end time Aug-16-06 21:51:33 PDT)

american racing
eBay Motors: 17" Chrome Wheels Rims Camaro Firebird Z28 Trans Am New (item 120019275729 end time Aug-18-06 12:29:22 PDT)

those are the diff styles, can get chrome silver or black, Car exterior is hopefully going to end up two tone black and sunset orange (like jekyll black hood sail panels and spoiler sunset for the rest of the car) also going to custom fab a kitt front clip? will have a photoshop rendition to show soon. So which rims? thanks guys!
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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cmon guys g2 be some opinions? thanks!
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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I liked the cragar rims but they are kind of mustang rims, still sweet.

I think the ZO6 rims fit camaros better. I like C6 ZO6's for firebirds though.

Never seen those AR rims before. They have a nice lip on them.

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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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I kinda like them American Racing wheels the best.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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None of the above....Keep searching.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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hey thirdgenner 05 click on ur first link, go all the way down to the bottom and look at the 17" iroc wheels. those are my favorite aftermarket wheel for third gens. they still have the camaro look, but a little better imo
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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never been a huge fan of iroc rims on firebirds, the american racing are kinda growin on me
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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i personally like the american racing rims the best...
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Those American Racing rims look great. AR has my vote.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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here is what it should all look like I really like it...
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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here it is sorry lol
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Got my vote for the cragars. Although any bigger than 16" I just find rediculous.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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zo6 and black...definetely love the two tone
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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i dont like the AR's. they would be nice if they didnt bulge SO much at the lugs
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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thanks for the opinions guys keep em comin, Im really considering all three types of wheels so I dunno, I didnt know if the wheels would look outta place if they were black or if they would accent, definitely decided against gta stocks cause it isnt supposed to look like a stock trans am.... but I think black zo6 would look really nice, props to devianb for an awesome photoshop of it though he did really good and was so nice.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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SOM looks good with black rims. Sorry, its not a thirdgen.

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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well here is what the black zo6 rims would look like....
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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here it is
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Id go Z06 with spacers the AR rims look cheesey and for some reason I never liked chrome finish for third gens.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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the zo6 can also be either silver or a chrome finish, I think I will go with the z06 I like how they dont stick out as much... anyways what do yall think? I think the black looks pretty sick.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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here it is
i love that, its perfect.
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