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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Got some C6 wheels just need buy some spacers what mods are needed to install these wheels?
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Re: New wheels

Good score. Jus get the spacers.. Lots of folks get 1.75 or 2.0 inch spacers. and they bolt right up. Are you running a factory rear end or a fourth gen rear?
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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thanks. im running stock rear end ive read some use 2.5in spacers others 2in thats why i wanna make sure before i buy them
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Re: New wheels

dude this car is sickkk, it would look sweet with a fresh black paintjob
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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Re: New wheels

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dude this car is sickkk, it would look sweet with a fresh black paintjob
Thats gonna be done this year gloss black with hockey stripe probably
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Re: New wheels

just get the 2' for now for the front. Then use them for the rear to compare and make your choice off that.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Re: New wheels

ill be using 2" in front & 2.25" in the rear
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Re: New wheels

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ill be using 2" in front & 2.25" in the rear
This is what I ran on C4 grandsports... Not sure how much a difference there is between c4 & c6 offsets.

Those wheels are gonna look great on there! What color stripe you gonna use?
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Re: New wheels

Not a fan of the hockey stripe, but its your car.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Re: New wheels

I want those rims so bad but everyone wants a arm and a leg for them. What are the sizes of them as depending on the size you will have to do some trimming in the wheel wells on the rears
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Re: New wheels

Originally Posted by BADNBLK
This is what I ran on C4 grandsports... Not sure how much a difference there is between c4 & c6 offsets.

Those wheels are gonna look great on there! What color stripe you gonna use?
I was thinking of some very dark blue that isnt going to be that noticable only with the sunlight.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Re: New wheels

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I want those rims so bad but everyone wants a arm and a leg for them. What are the sizes of them as depending on the size you will have to do some trimming in the wheel wells on the rears
Yeah i know i got these for $300 which was the reason i got them and they are oem 18x8.5 front and 19x10 rear
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Re: New wheels

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I was thinking of some very dark blue that isnt going to be that noticable only with the sunlight.
I like that idea! Might think of a dark candy type color... they really seem to pop more when in direct sunlight.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Re: New wheels

I had the wagon wheels on my '91 T/A. I was running 2" F&R and The rear was just a hair too narrow for good fitment. 2.25 or even 2.5 would have been better.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Re: New wheels

Originally Posted by SiCkRs
Yeah i know i got these for $300 which was the reason i got them and they are oem 18x8.5 front and 19x10 rear
Wow man thats a steal. The cheapest Ive seen them on my local kijiji was 600 for a set and they are either dented, scratched or just plain thrashed
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Re: New wheels

Yeah i know these are in good shape only one has a minor chip but doesnt lose air or nothing gonna get them fixed later on and then the front tires are like new also nitto 555 so i got a good deal i say
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Re: New wheels

Originally Posted by BADNBLK
I like that idea! Might think of a dark candy type color... they really seem to pop more when in direct sunlight.
Yeah i seen a car on here it was kinda greenish turquoise i cant remember whose car though i think it was yours lol.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:52 AM
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Re: New wheels

Wow nice price, i got mines for $700, but mines are competition gray.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Thats alot and with tires?
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