600 posts .............

We need a cliffnotes version of this topic with pictures only!

You got the tires yet?

 

More Pictures Please. I think I can say that we are all waiting for more Pictures. I know that is going to be One Sweet Ride when you get done. I am hoping to see more pic's soon. I have been reading this thread from the beginning and I'm like a junkie now. I need my fix everyday. LOL Keep it up. Jamie55

 

Yes, I have the tires and I am hoping the wheels will arrive tomorrow! Man, I sure hope they show up tomorrow, because I as well as you guys, am tired of waiting.

600 posts is absolutely insane and you know who posted the most? Yours truly. When I get the time, I'll throw all the pics on a web page e.g. Car domain or something of the sorts.

 

Hey Neil, that's ok we undestand your busy and you have really posted alot of your build for us. I think it's great your sharing your project with all of us. Keep up the great work and "OH YEAH" I'll still be looking forward to more pictures of this great build. LOL. Later Niel. Jamie55

 

The wheels arrived today!!!!! However, Discount Tire will have them mounted tomorrow not today, oh well. What's another day as John said. He did say he was going to take pics of the rear wheels so you can see how they welded and sealed the rear wheel, sounds like i-Forged did a really good job. Will post pics as soon as I get them.

 

4 i-Forged Aero's in the box!

 

and some close ups, hope you like 'em!

 

i love 'em!!!
now where are those tires!
haha keep 'em coming Neil

 

Wheels and tires and wheels on the car with rotors and calipers tomorrow night!! If all goes well......how's that for a tease!

 

Looks great nice work. All that width shoulda used more dish to the wheels ( neg offset ) would have looked SICK!!!

 

Dish is 4 in at least, just doesn't look deep I guess, They have to tuck under the rear, and clear the rotors and clear the rear suspension.

 

wow, very nice!

 

Awesome rims cant wait to see them on the car. Keep up the good work guys!

 

Yeah, I am a fan of the deep dish look as well, but you can't just arbitrarily set your backspacing to what you want. As John pointed out, alot of components will determine correct wheel fitment. Overall, I think the dish depth will look good on the front and rear wheels.

 

Maybe its not so apparent cuz they are already so Friggin HUUUUGE!!! slick ride bro

 

the wheels are perfect. the "dish" is fine. IMO i think excessively deep-dished wheels are a fad that might look stupid in the future. just my OPINION....so nice choice man

 

Thanks and . Here's another pic for ya, the tires........under cover til tomorrow!
Someone hit me, lol.

 

great lookin wheels man...i cant wait until you get some pics up of them on the car.... *drool*

 

Deep inset wheels aren't really a fad, they're kind ofout of style now judging by what's popular...

Racecars provide a lot of the cues for a fast looking street car, it's funny when you compare the evolution of cars, their racing counterparts, and then later styling advancements and aftermarket add-ons.

One of hte first things you do to increase performance is add grip. The best way to do that is to enlarge the contact patch is to widen the wheels, and with sports car racing that means flared fenders plus extra wide wheels with the same length axle.

From what I can tell it will probably be relatively timeless, but not ever popular enough to be a fad. Too many race cars have flared fenders and deep offset wheels for it to be a fad, IMO. It's not really a styling thing, it's turned into a modification of necessity when racing, so it has a very sound lineage into street styling, so for that reason I dont really think it's a fad.

Just some thoughts I had on it.

 

Wow...very nice wheels man!
New rims are on my 'to do" list.
I want to go as wide as you are in the rear (335's). I will be mini-tubbing the car once the engine issues are done!
If you don't mind me asking, what did those wheels cost? I would guess
>$3k. Also, how much do they weigh?
Thanks,
Tommy

 

We got Neil a really good deal from I forged. I think they were under 3500...if I remember correctly including s/h. They are pretty light..I'd bet 10lbs maybe at most
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btw, the wheels are complete custom one off wheels unless anyone copies them.

 

This whole car will be one off when your done!! good luck tryin to be patient for the LSX block cant wait to see it in person, Im hoping you have it ready for the power tour! Good luck man!

 

Neil has asked if we'd be interested in taking his car on the power tour. We'll see how the completion goes. It would certainly get noticed!

 

Holy crap! That's super light, especially for as wide as they are!

Arn't 16x8 GTA's in the area of 17-19lbs?

 

GTA crosslace wheel...lightest factory wheel...16.5 lbs

10 lbs for those iForged wheels is insane!

 

Pictures my friends, pictures of wheels & tires!!!!!

 

Pictures of more wheels & tires.....

$hit, pulled the trigger to soon.

 

ok, let's try again....

 

and now, we ease into pictures of wheels+tires+car

 

The 335 rear wheel tucked, not to shabby. Good job John!!!

 

Guys, I hope you aren't getting bored cuz i'm just gettin' warmed up (said like Al Pacino in Scent of A Woman)

 

Ok, I am having way too much fun here. My brother thinks we're losers for being into cars like this! Hey, little bro, F.O., you stock car racing, Richard Petty wanna be!!!

My brother and I as kids....

 

This is pretty much automotive foreplay at it's finest!

 

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Neil those wheels look F'n AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Now how about a full body shot.




EDIT

Sorry, didn't get my post up soon enough.

 

And finally the whole car, motorless with the front wheels almost off the ground!

 

A few more good views from the front. Soon, she'll be on her way to my garage so I can begin the interior work.

I am still shocked that my car is sitting on 335's!!!

 

AMAZING.....there is no way they could of turned out better! The rear fenders and the 335 just plain work w/ each other! Awesome job....

 

woooooooooooooooooooo..............splooge

Now that the big wait for pics is over, what is coming next?

 

CAR LOOKS INSANE NEIL,I REALLY LOVE THE LOOK OF THEM 335'S FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR.NOW IF YOU COULD ONLY GIVE THEM A GOOD WORKOUT.

 

that is the sexiest camaro i've ever seen and those tires look like they fit like stock did under the rear quarter. awesome job!!

 

You are going to take those off every night and sleep with em, Right??
Or possibly chain a pitbull to each one at night?

 

Very sweet! I certainly see the dish in them now!!!! Hope you enjoy every minute of ringing the snot out of her

 

Glad you all like the way it is coming together! With the motor and front suspension, it is going to be completely insane and how about the soon to be engine, interior, custom stereo etc. This is going to be a great magazine car for Neil! Glad everyone is likeing it!

 

oh man i forgot about the potential for magazines
this thing is gonne end up on the cover of that high tech gm magazine
and when it does make sure you let us all know so we can go and get a copy!

 

incredible, i never thought the wheels would seem to fit, even with the quarters extended...and it looks amazing, they dont stick out one bit! great job

 

superb work. this car has come together so nicely.

 

Damn that looks awesome. I'll definately buy whatever magazine this gets put in!

 

Hands down, my favorite Camaro on these boards. Excellent work, and a beautiful color to boot. This entire post is a pinnacle for the Third Gen Body Board. Congrats on a beautiful car! -Bob

P.S. If your car is included in a magazine as stated in previous posts, please let us know!

 

Thank you very much everyone!!! At first I didn't think people would be that interested in this project but I have been pleasantly surprised! Again, I am glad that you all like my car as much as I do. Now comes the fun part, putting it all together and making it work, piece of cake, right? As for getting it in a magazine, that would be nice and I sure hope that happens. Would love to see it on the cover and in news stands across the U.S.

 

psssst
and canada