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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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ok ok, NOW it's a sleeper!!!

check it out guys! my buddy sean (ssean92) is letting me borrow the 91-92 z28 wheels from his car since he's cruisin' the drag radials for now. i think it looks pretty good. went ahead and added something extra when the car was resprayed last weekend too...think you can catch it?









and one of the new decals for Walter Racecraft:
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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dooooooope, i love it.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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thoes look 100% better!!! thoes other wheels just where not working with your car.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Looks awsome, I'm guessing it's the spoiler? since I dont see it on your sig. But yeah seeing your car might just keep me from adding ground effects on my car, would be much cheaper...
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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thoes look 100% better!!! thoes other wheels just where not working with your car.
which other wheels? the rodlites? i think it looks absolutely sick with the rodlites, but it REALLY takes away from the sleeper look...and that's what this car is (kinda...) but the rodlites are my track wheels, and they will be on the car on a regular basis.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Looks awsome, I'm guessing it's the spoiler?
ding ding ding ding!
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Looks good. Did you figure out what was wrong with the motor?
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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looks great! really like the spoiler
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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man matt you were right the tires make a big diff, i actually like those as well as i liked the iroc's looks sweet bro, what do u think of the harder sidewall, will make a diff in handling.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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i can feel ALL the body roll from my drag racing suspension now! lol!

motor: crack SOMEwhere in #4 combustion chamber...cylinder head for sure...had water going into that hole. used some barsleak block sealer and the stuff actually worked! my racing season is over cause i don't want to risk hurting her, but you know...you take it as it comes...also, i managed to swipe #8 exhaust lobe...grrr...no biggie, i slapped a new cam in her yesterday and broke it in today. went from an AWESOME crane powermax solid lifter 238*/248* .480"/.500" 114lsa camshaft to a comp magnum 280hydrualic, which is 230*/230* .480"/.480" 110lsa...still pulls hard and is actually more streetable, but i miss that HARD top end pull...oh well...

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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Dident you cut the springs? How much did you cut and how much did it drop?
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mw66nova
which other wheels? the rodlites? i think it looks absolutely sick with the rodlites, but it REALLY takes away from the sleeper look...and that's what this car is (kinda...) but the rodlites are my track wheels, and they will be on the car on a regular basis.
yes the ones in your sig are the ones that i am talking about there just a little to "old shool hotrod" for a third gen love the stock wheels
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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factory v6 springs with 1 coil cut off all the way around. dropped it like 1.5" or so.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 91rsowner4life
yes the ones in your sig are the ones that i am talking about there just a little to "old shool hotrod" for a third gen love the stock wheels
well...i suppose everyone's entitled to their opinions...thanks for keeping it positive though! but i gotta be honest...i think the rodlites made the car...
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mw66nova
well...i suppose everyone's entitled to their opinions...thanks for keeping it positive though! but i gotta be honest...i think the rodlites made the car...
i second that, actually would like to see what the rodlites look like on my car with the g/f's
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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we could make that happen!
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Car looks great man... the spoiler was the only thing I thought you were missing before. The wheels look good too.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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I wonder what it would look like with 85-87 iroc rims, not sure if it would be better or worse lol but gotta say again your car looks Sick!
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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i'd imagine it'd look something like this:
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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At least your car still runs... Looks good matt. You have always done nice work.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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That thing would look good with any rim...

I love that thing Matt

Sucks about the engine though, you always seem to play too rough with your toys, lol
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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I love the 91-92s
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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yeah...i'm always breakin' crap...
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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yeah...i'm always breakin' crap...
Your tags, expire soon btw, just figured I'd nag you. Get up on it
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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honestly, that's all on my pops...since it's techincally "his car"...
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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woah you added the spoiler! looks real good IMO! im diggin the new wheels too!
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Looks really good man!! I mounted my 91 Z wheels on my 85 sc and it looked awsome. I suddenly started getting coments on how nice my car was (when it wasn't). The fact that your car is different is what really makes it cool, and it will still be cool no matter who's wheels you are running.

Keep up the good work!
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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the car looks good as usual matt but im going to have to disagree with everyone else. while the 91-92 Z wheels look good the irocs looked like 5x better in my opinion. and again while the spoiler looks ok i really liked it alot better w/ o it like i said your car was the only camaro i liked without a spoiler.

but i definitely like the rodlights though, i mean ya they are kinda old shcool but they look very nice with your car.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Best setup yet, hands down.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Looks much than with the other stock 5 spokes. I think it looks even better than the rodlites, I perfer the look or prostars or even draglites (on a white car) for a strip wheel.

Still think it would look better with black door handles

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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Looks much than with the other stock 5 spokes. I think it looks even better than the rodlites, I perfer the look or prostars or even draglites (on a white car) for a strip wheel.

Still think it would look better with black door handles

What made you decide to go with a spoiler. You were so set on the plain look! I can just see it, the next thread you're gonna have GFX!!
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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i just never was happy with the car from a few different angles with the no spoiler look...so...it went back on. sorry, no gfx for this particular car though.

i do, however, have a set just like these that i'll be doing up for the car. just gotta get some cash up for tires.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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still missing something!

Matt, its looking sweet as usual, but now you need to add sport coupe stripes!

how about that?
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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i liked it without the spoiler but its still nice
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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hey rwdtech, nice sig, you proud of those axles? haha
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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HAHA yeah IM SO COOL!!!
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 05:16 AM
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It looks good both ways but I like it better with a spoiler. Good Job!
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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I think it looks much better!

Spoiler +1
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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i'm really glad ya'll enjoy it. everytime i see the car i fall in love with the look all over again.
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Looks SO much better!
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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looks better like this IMO...
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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Wow, this is only the 2130972142134830th time you changed wheels! j/k. It looks great! Then again, all the wheels you put on your car look great. Each time it gives itself a slightly new look. Keep it up man, I LIKE IT!
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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You could probaly do anything to that car, and I would still love it props on one nice thrid gen
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Old May 17, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Re: ok ok, NOW it's a sleeper!!!

Originally Posted by BADNBLK
Looks really good man!! I mounted my 91 Z wheels on my 85 sc and it looked awsome. I suddenly started getting coments on how nice my car was (when it wasn't). The fact that your car is different is what really makes it cool, and it will still be cool no matter who's wheels you are running.

Keep up the good work!
I can't keep my center caps in my 91 -92 camaro z28 wheels. These are on my 1988 Convertible Camaro. I had to buy two because hitting bumps make them fall out !!!!! Please help - what can i do to make them stay in but also have them where I can take em off to change a tire if need be. Thanks / Gary
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Old May 17, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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Re: ok ok, NOW it's a sleeper!!!

HOly old thread..


Try some 3M double sided tape for molding. Put it on the outside of the flexible nibs so they stick to the wheels.
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Old May 17, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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Re: ok ok, NOW it's a sleeper!!!

Car looks killer. The spoiler and wheels give the car a totally different look than before.
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Old May 17, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Re: ok ok, NOW it's a sleeper!!!

el oh el
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Old May 17, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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Re: ok ok, NOW it's a sleeper!!!

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el oh el
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