C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
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C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
this post is more of a reference for people thinking about swapping c5 wagon wheels on their third gen, as i could only find a couple pictures of what they looked like and i had to dig to find them.
springs are stock low mile iroc springs, fronts cut to lower it ~1" or so, rears untouched.
front has 2" wheel spacers from titan wheel accessories, very nice product at a great price btw (also have a pair of their ford to chevy adapters for my v8 datsun, i highly recommend them)
rear end is out of a 2000 camaro SS with LT1 brakes and axles
tires are 255 on the front and 295 on the rear
had to massage the body seam inside the rear wheel well, and remove the bump stops and grind down the bump stop mounts a tiny little bit. i will probably throw the bumpstops back on as it was just the mount that was rubbing
as a reminder these are 17" front and 18" rear. enjoy.
springs are stock low mile iroc springs, fronts cut to lower it ~1" or so, rears untouched.
front has 2" wheel spacers from titan wheel accessories, very nice product at a great price btw (also have a pair of their ford to chevy adapters for my v8 datsun, i highly recommend them)
rear end is out of a 2000 camaro SS with LT1 brakes and axles
tires are 255 on the front and 295 on the rear
had to massage the body seam inside the rear wheel well, and remove the bump stops and grind down the bump stop mounts a tiny little bit. i will probably throw the bumpstops back on as it was just the mount that was rubbing
as a reminder these are 17" front and 18" rear. enjoy.
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Mine rub inside front of a wheelwell at full turn. 245x45 with LS1 brake and 2" spacer .... and gap in front quite a bit larger now did I put front springs on the wrong way???
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I dont really know why, but these wheels seem to fit better on camaros without ground fx and Formula-style firebirds and the like. The 82-84 Z's ground fx dont come down as far as the newer ones do, so it looks good on that car too. Seems like the more ground fx, the worse these wheels look. They can look REALLY bad, but all of these cars look great in them.
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
I dont really know why, but these wheels seem to fit better on camaros without ground fx and Formula-style firebirds and the like. The 82-84 Z's ground fx dont come down as far as the newer ones do, so it looks good on that car too. Seems like the more ground fx, the worse these wheels look. They can look REALLY bad, but all of these cars look great in them.
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18's at both ends with Conti race slicks 275-35.
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
I just picked up a set of wagon wheels, but I am kinda intimidated by the modding required to make them fit. Can any give me an idea on what i have to do to the bump stops, bump stop mounts, and wheel wells? thanks
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
I had a set of chrome 18s
Front 265
Rear 295
On my 00 camaro. Fit perfect without any mods.
I would like to use em on my rs.
Im gonna be converting to ls1 caliper in the front.
Rear, im using a moser 12bolt also with ls1 calipers.
I know the rear is tbd. But what is the easiest way to fitting them in the front?
Im not really concerned with the tire width in front, the one i need so there is no rubbing or interference on complete turns.
Rear im just gonna have to figure out when i install it.
Front 265
Rear 295
On my 00 camaro. Fit perfect without any mods.
I would like to use em on my rs.
Im gonna be converting to ls1 caliper in the front.
Rear, im using a moser 12bolt also with ls1 calipers.
I know the rear is tbd. But what is the easiest way to fitting them in the front?
Im not really concerned with the tire width in front, the one i need so there is no rubbing or interference on complete turns.
Rear im just gonna have to figure out when i install it.
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Put a 4th gen rear in your car the next time it blows up and you won't need any spacers back there. You will need to put in the ARP longer wheel studs with the spacers too. Other than that, you will have no issues at all.
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I had a set of chrome 18s
Front 265
Rear 295
On my 00 camaro. Fit perfect without any mods.
I would like to use em on my rs.
Im gonna be converting to ls1 caliper in the front.
Rear, im using a moser 12bolt also with ls1 calipers.
I know the rear is tbd. But what is the easiest way to fitting them in the front?
Im not really concerned with the tire width in front, the one i need so there is no rubbing or interference on complete turns.
Rear im just gonna have to figure out when i install it.
Front 265
Rear 295
On my 00 camaro. Fit perfect without any mods.
I would like to use em on my rs.
Im gonna be converting to ls1 caliper in the front.
Rear, im using a moser 12bolt also with ls1 calipers.
I know the rear is tbd. But what is the easiest way to fitting them in the front?
Im not really concerned with the tire width in front, the one i need so there is no rubbing or interference on complete turns.
Rear im just gonna have to figure out when i install it.
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Nope, It wasn't lowered in that photo but it is now :P
There are no mods, just spacers. No need to be intimidated, someone with ZERO knowledge about cars or mechanics can EASILY do this.
BTW. The stock center caps with lug covers are HIDEOUS! Take a look at mine trimmed off the lug covers and cleaned up the edges. 100% better than original.
There are no mods, just spacers. No need to be intimidated, someone with ZERO knowledge about cars or mechanics can EASILY do this.
BTW. The stock center caps with lug covers are HIDEOUS! Take a look at mine trimmed off the lug covers and cleaned up the edges. 100% better than original.
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Nope, It wasn't lowered in that photo but it is now :P
There are no mods, just spacers. No need to be intimidated, someone with ZERO knowledge about cars or mechanics can EASILY do this.
BTW. The stock center caps with lug covers are HIDEOUS! Take a look at mine trimmed off the lug covers and cleaned up the edges. 100% better than original.
There are no mods, just spacers. No need to be intimidated, someone with ZERO knowledge about cars or mechanics can EASILY do this.
BTW. The stock center caps with lug covers are HIDEOUS! Take a look at mine trimmed off the lug covers and cleaned up the edges. 100% better than original.
Thats the look i had in mind. What springs and struts are u using in front and rear?
Are the wheels 18 all around and tire sizes. i have (6) oe 18 chrome wagon wheels.
Cuz i thought they looked rad on 4th gens. But they look better on 3rd gens
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Man, that looks fn awesome!
Thats the look i had in mind. What springs and struts are u using in front and rear?
Are the wheels 18 all around and tire sizes. i have (6) oe 18 chrome wagon wheels.
Cuz i thought they looked rad on 4th gens. But they look better on 3rd gens
Thats the look i had in mind. What springs and struts are u using in front and rear?
Are the wheels 18 all around and tire sizes. i have (6) oe 18 chrome wagon wheels.
Cuz i thought they looked rad on 4th gens. But they look better on 3rd gens
Dropzone springs, removed Isolators and cut 2 coils in the rear.
17.8.5 and 18x9.5 staggered set
Stock C5 tire sizes. 245/45/17 and 275/40/18
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Love the center cover mod.
Here is my 83... Currently lowered on an Eibach Pro Kit... No issues so far with 2" spacers all around.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53106660@N03/7292445268/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53106660@N03/8451322678/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53106660@N03/8465967950/
Here is my 83... Currently lowered on an Eibach Pro Kit... No issues so far with 2" spacers all around.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53106660@N03/7292445268/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53106660@N03/8451322678/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53106660@N03/8465967950/
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Nope, It wasn't lowered in that photo but it is now :P
There are no mods, just spacers. No need to be intimidated, someone with ZERO knowledge about cars or mechanics can EASILY do this.
BTW. The stock center caps with lug covers are HIDEOUS! Take a look at mine trimmed off the lug covers and cleaned up the edges. 100% better than original.
There are no mods, just spacers. No need to be intimidated, someone with ZERO knowledge about cars or mechanics can EASILY do this.
BTW. The stock center caps with lug covers are HIDEOUS! Take a look at mine trimmed off the lug covers and cleaned up the edges. 100% better than original.
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
I have a set that have been sitting in a barn since 1987 with 0 air pressure paid 250 and took them home caps included . wasn't sure how they would look was going to sell them , but now that I see them on a finished car I'm keepin um !
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Thats odd, because they only started making them in 1997.
If you get your adapters pay close attention to the front of my car. It would look much nicer with a 2.25 or 2.5 inch adapter in the front, or a 1.75" instead in the rear with a 2.0" in the front. This will bring the wheels more parallel to each other.
If you get your adapters pay close attention to the front of my car. It would look much nicer with a 2.25 or 2.5 inch adapter in the front, or a 1.75" instead in the rear with a 2.0" in the front. This will bring the wheels more parallel to each other.
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Better late than never I guess...Here's mine when I still had my wagon wheels:
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Stock C5 tires.....
Goodyear eagle F1 GS EMT
They are almost 400$ a piece, and if you bought all four they are the worst 1600$ someone could ever spend. EMT or "run flats" are the worst tires period.
Goodyear eagle F1 GS EMT
They are almost 400$ a piece, and if you bought all four they are the worst 1600$ someone could ever spend. EMT or "run flats" are the worst tires period.
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I dont really know why, but these wheels seem to fit better on camaros without ground fx and Formula-style firebirds and the like. The 82-84 Z's ground fx dont come down as far as the newer ones do, so it looks good on that car too. Seems like the more ground fx, the worse these wheels look. They can look REALLY bad, but all of these cars look great in them.
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Re: C5 Wagon Wheels on a Third Gen
Here's mine.
Ignore the "gaps"; the ground it's sitting on is uneven. Sits about level on level ground.
These are w 2" spacers all the way around.
Ignore the "gaps"; the ground it's sitting on is uneven. Sits about level on level ground.
These are w 2" spacers all the way around.
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And where did you get your spacers? I'm thinking about ordering them from titan wheel accessories
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