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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: DiabloTX on February 06, 2008, 02:54:05 AM
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Could someone please photoshop these wheels onto the pic of the Z28? I'm thinking of getting them in 18" size and the stock wheels are 16" in size. Thank you for your time.
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/txflood77598/c61810c.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/txflood77598/P1000917.jpg)
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pew pew pew!!!!!
NO.
Just use your imagination.
In the pic with your 16's there is, in my opinion, too much gay. Your camaro isnt supposed to have 5 lobster heads for spokes.
The new wheel picture reminds me of the late 4th gen. camaro IROC wheels.
IMHO stock believable wheels are the way to go.
Especially in your case. From the exterior it looks like a bone stock Camaro.
Nothing like a car that appears to be stock from the factory with the eye candy appeal of a 1200 page novel in a foreign language but punches through the low 12s in the 1320.
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Holy crap...I cried from laughing and incredulous bewilderment.
In the pic with your 16's there is, in my opinion, too much gay.
That's just funny right there, I don't care who you are.
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NO no no diablo, im not saying "oh snap my knee-grow, you cant be pullin up on this with no 16s!"
Im saying the picture you showed puts the wheels far back in the wheel wells. That and in my humble opinion the "style" of the wheels suggests so sort of smooth art-like crustacean.
I actually appreciate your car very much, It isnt tarded out with all sorts of power robbing modifications and fiberglass frankencrap.
ALL i meant meant was that considering the nature or "theme" or your car, why not make it a subdued monster?
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The C6 wheel pic was the closest to a perfect side view as I could find. As for the 16's, they're ok, I really like them, but they're not as nice as the chrome C6 wheels. They are technically OEM from GM on 'vettes and don't have the bling of alot of aftermarket wheels that I can't stand. The only frankencrap I'm doing is an SS hood. I miss looking out at the hood and not seeing a scoop, like my '77 Trans Am had. It will be a subdued monster, at least in terms of new high-end Mustangs, Dick Harrell/Berger Camaros, or any 4th Generation LS1 Trans Am.
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good so we are on the same page.
I take it you are trying a cowl induction scoop. Aside form the spare air for raising sheep, that is a sweet change for your car. 19 inches wide but sucks big air from the windshield. maybe 2 BHP. If you can sport the duct id understand
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It's not cowl induction, it's ram air. Like this:
(http://www.edmunds.com/media/news/column/letterstotheediors/01.june/00.chevrolet.camaross.500.jpg)
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Here ya go...
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f93/hawk_fw/Misc/Diablo_Wheels.jpg)
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Nice job. I like the originals better on that car though.
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Some 18's and some Eibach sport springs would fill out those wheel wells nicely!
And you gotta run at least 18's on that bad boy... even a snot nosed euro tuner like me is run'n 18's, and I drive a VW for Chrissakes! :p
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Originally posted by FiLtH
Nice job. I like the originals better on that car though.
agreed
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Thanks a million chickenhawk.
Like I posted previously, the C6 wheels will be 18's and will look much better than in the 16" scale in the photoshop. The 18's will fill up the wheel wells better and lowering the car about .75" -1" will make it look that much better.
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Originally posted by DYNAMITE
even a snot nosed euro tuner like me is run'n 18's, and I drive a VW for Chrissakes! :p
thats like putting a $200 saddle on a $25 horse.
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(http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/db2008au00030_small.jpg)
Car and Driver's 10 best... 2nd year in a row.
So more like a $32.11 horse :lol
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Now, if only we could pronounce Csaba Czere's name...
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Now, if only we could pronounce Csaba Czere's name...
We need a pic with you in it so we can shop in a mullet!
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If I could grow a mullet I would. :cry
T-tops off and blasting old school Van Halen...ahhhh, those were the days!
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I have 88 Corvette 16"x9.5" wheels on my 98 Firebird, and I think they may just be the best looking wheel for that era F-body. They fit the wheel wells perfectly, I have Falken 255/50/16 Z series tires on it, they don't rub, they ride great, handle great, they're quiet, and they stick even in the rain. I know a guy who put 18" wheels on his Camaro, in 20,000 miles damned near everything in it rattled because the car rode so rough. To each his own, but you couldn't GIVE me a set of 18" wheels and tires for mine.
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(http://www.web-cars.com/images/vette_img/DSC_3239A_a_s.jpg)
Are these the wheels you're talking about Virgil? If they are... they are some of my favorite Vette wheels too...
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Originally posted by DYNAMITE
(http://www.web-cars.com/images/vette_img/DSC_3239A_a_s.jpg)
Are these the wheels you're talking about Virgil? If they are... they are some of my favorite Vette wheels too...
Mine are from the previous generation, about 2-4 years earlier. And they are a direct bolt on, they even use the stock lugs. I like those wheel too.
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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
I have 88 Corvette 16"x9.5" wheels on my 98 Firebird, and I think they may just be the best looking wheel for that era F-body. They fit the wheel wells perfectly, I have Falken 255/50/16 Z series tires on it, they don't rub, they ride great, handle great, they're quiet, and they stick even in the rain. I know a guy who put 18" wheels on his Camaro, in 20,000 miles damned near everything in it rattled because the car rode so rough. To each his own, but you couldn't GIVE me a set of 18" wheels and tires for mine.
Interesting you should say that. Having driven the 3.8 for 10 years I'd have thought getting into a Z28 would have rattled my fillings out. I've found the ride to be much softer than I thought it would be. I plan on going tires of 35 series height and not 30's. 275 fronts, 295 rears, although the rears may have to be 30's.
Same wheels on a C6 although I think these are 19/front 20/rear:
(http://www.vettejoel.com/C62.jpg)
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Originally posted by DYNAMITE
(http://www.web-cars.com/images/vette_img/DSC_3239A_a_s.jpg)
Are these the wheels you're talking about Virgil? If they are... they are some of my favorite Vette wheels too...
(http://www.prestigecorvettes.com/inv/88_chromeexchangeS.jpg) I'm pretty sure this is the wheel he's talking about. I think these were the best C4 wheels. They'd probably look great on a Camaro too.
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Well, I just ordered the wheels. 18 x 9.5's for the front and 18 x 10.5's for the rears. Shopping for tires now.
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Originally posted by sluggish
(http://www.prestigecorvettes.com/inv/88_chromeexchangeS.jpg) I'm pretty sure this is the wheel he's talking about. I think these were the best C4 wheels. They'd probably look great on a Camaro too.
No, mine are closer to the first image than the second. Mine have the real narrow directional cooling fins, and the smooth flat center. They're part of the first generation of 16" directional wheels.
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Although your exact wheels aren't shown, try the http://www.tirerack.com and use their 'Shopping Tool' to show the wheels/car combos.
Shopping Tools - See the wheels on your vehicle. (Tirerack.com) (http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/wtpack.jsp)
(http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/car_images//Chevrolet/Camaro_Z28_99/Cam_Z28.16.Navy_Blue.gif)
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Thanks Suburo, I had seen that before but TR unfortunately doesn't carry the C6's that I wanted to get. Too bad though as they show the S.A.P. kit on their LS1 Camaros, a rare thing.
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Originally posted by DYNAMITE
(http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/db2008au00030_small.jpg)
Car and Driver's 10 best... 2nd year in a row.
So more like a $32.11 horse :lol
Why I don't read Car & Driver anymore.