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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 04:49 PM
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C5 wheels, what do you think??

Just got my new wheels put on, what do you guys think??
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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A picture would be good...
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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Sorry, I tried posting multiples, but guess it didnt work, so i'll just post a couple separate ones. Here ya go.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:46 PM
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Heres number 2.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:48 PM
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2 down, 2 to go Heres a couple interior pics for ya
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:48 PM
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VERY NICE! I like it, I like it. How much did the spacers set you back?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 05:49 PM
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OK, last one....sorry it took so many posts....lol
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Cam305...sweet! Did you make your own white face gauges or did you buy them? If you made them can i have the templates and how you put them on? If you bought them, where did you get them from?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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Lookin good! :hail:
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 07:28 PM
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I actually did buy mine. Cant remember the price for sure, but whatever it was, it was worth it. I think the site was www.macewen.net, check it out, they'll have what you want. And they were easy to install. Thanks
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 08:00 PM
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WOW! That looks awesome, very nice.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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wholey crap that's bad ***.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 12:17 AM
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Those look great on your car man. Very nice!
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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Nice! Spacers?

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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 10:56 AM
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C5 wheels on thirdgen

what size are the wheels and tires?
Where did u get the spacers and what size are they?

oh yeah those wheels look good u your car
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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Ok, the front wheels are 17 x 8.5 i think, and the backs are 18 x 9.5. I went with 245/45/17's on the front, and 275/35/18's on the back. I went with the lower profile on the back to gain a little clearance, since my car is approximately 1.5-2" lower. I put 2" spacers all the way around, and I ordered them from www.skulte.com. So far I havent had any problem with anything, and they all fit without rubbing. I do have an extremely stiff suspension, so that helps eliminate some of the rubbing I'm sure. Hope that helps...
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 02:44 PM
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cam305...i tried going to that web site but it couldn't be found.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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Who would have thought that wheels that look so dumb on a Vette could look so good on a thirdgen.

Could you do me a favor and check to see how much space you have on the inside of the back wheels? I'm liking how that looks, but if I put those on my car, I would like to have the back wheels tucked farther in if there's enough room.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 03:12 PM
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Try this one, www.macewen.net
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 03:57 PM
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impressive
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 04:43 PM
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I should stop looking at these types of posts. It makes me depressed only haveing the 15x7 rallies. Oh well!

My shop teachers sone bought Edelbrocks for his Firebird! More than 2 grand!
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 10:13 PM
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here's my tips
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 10:14 PM
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and here's from behind
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 11:57 PM
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Edit your plates out..you never know who sees this stuff ;>
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 01:02 AM
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Yeah...not like 50,000 people see them everyday or anything lololol
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 01:16 AM
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I never liked those on the C5, and I'm not diggin' 'em on your 3rdgen either. Sorry, just my opinion. The rest of your car is killer, however.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 06:44 AM
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Edit your plates out..you never know who sees this stuff ;>
Do you drive around all scared that somebody is going to take your plate number and do bad things with it?
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 08:34 AM
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looks good

if i had the choice though, i'd get all 17" fronts and run them though. I think the 18's are too much rim and not enough tire for the thirdgen.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 10:19 AM
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FUGLY......except

I HATE THOSE WHEELS.....ON ALL OTHER CARS EXCEPT YOURS....HOLY CRAP THEY LOOK GOOD (Besides, gee a 92 heritage camaro, white with red stripes, and C5 wheels....hummmm na it can't be him, must be another one just like him b/s if someone is looking for you car they will find it....no matter if the see the plate or not.....you don't see 3rd gens likes you every.......day, na,week, na, month,na, year,not even, I have never seen a car exatly light your in my LIFE.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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Those wheels look like **** on Corvettes but they look really good on your car, like they were meant for it. Looks good!
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Old Mar 27, 2002 | 07:08 AM
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he he

heres one for ya...nice color...

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Old Mar 27, 2002 | 07:44 AM
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Pretty sweet. If you don't mind my asking, how much did those set you back? Don't know about that green though. The one thing I agree with Henry Ford about is his famous saying "You can have any color you want, as long as it's black."
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